• As Program Manager oversee implementation of DON HRPP support contract, ensure quality/compliance for DON HRPP reports, communications, presentations, publications, communications, conceptualize and implement quality assurance position• Assisting in proposal writing for successful re-compete, contract awarded February 2020• Received Gold Level Champion’s Award for “contributing significant knowledge, expertise, and support to the development of the DON HRPP Re-compete RFP while maintaining superior client service and for truly living the Deliver value” March 2020

•Auditing Navy Human Research Protections Programs/Institutional Review Boards (IRBs),•Analyzing compliance to DoD and Department of Navy regulations, preparing formalreports based on audit findings, resolving issues found during audits• Developing and presenting human subjects research training to Naval researchadministration staff and researchers• Reviewing and providing feedback on Naval command Human Research ProtectionProgram policies and procedures• Drafting Navy-wide human subject research guidance as member of guidance developmentgroup

Auditing FDA regulated and federally funded (HHS) researchResearching and some teaching about the IRB process and human subjects regulationWorking on the collaboration of inter-institutional research (IRB Authorization Agreements) Consulting with researchers as they prepare their studies for IRB reviewDiplomatically communicating with researchers and working with them to resolve non-complianceAnalyzing research studies making sure they are compliant with federal regulations Promoted to Research Regulatory Compliance Coordinator April 2008

Assisted in running the online rehabilitation counseling Master's programMaintained federal grant budget using the Oracle EAS systemUsed an Oracle databases to help students with registration issuesResearched multicultural and ethics topics

Worked with individuals with moderate to severe mental disorders, substance abuse difficulties, who were in crisis (emotional, psychiatric) as they worked to stabilize, find housing, and get connected to necessary services.Initial assessment and treatment planning with individuals in crisisProvided support to and counseled with individual in crisis

Sales/Purchasing, buying and selling computer hardware, negotiating prices, international and domestic vendors/clientsDeveloped/Implemented marketing strategyHelped develop/run an ecommerce web site that did well in search enginesManaged inventoryMBA Field Study Research

Researched the Mexican medical equipment marketDeveloped a strategy for market entry into Mexico.Built contacts and interviewed medical professionals in Mexico City

Researched alternative energy industry: superconductors, fuel cells and regulatory issues Researched internet security industry: encryption and public/private key technologyResearched regional technology developmentResearch part of strategy to attract high-tech companies, implemented during the 2002 Olympics

Helped host, as part of a team, foreign delegations and (pre) Olympic tours/events Researched exporting partners/contactsPerformed content research and built Latin American country web pagesHelped implement a contact resource manager program for the Office

Tested complex insurance software to detect programming errorsTrained new employeesPromoted to Quality Control Testing in April 2000Offered Team Leader position after three months as Quality Control Tester