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Cambridge, Massachusetts, Us

Organizational integrator for wet-lab incubator across fifteen locations. Provide general manager oversite for design, construction, and launch of incubator sites across the globe. Key in taking needs of startups and converting into class A lab spaces designed to spark innovation and collaboration. Supervising cross-functional teams to stay on time and revenue targets, exceed future revenue potentials, improve efficiency and enhance member experiences. Planning and executing strategic goals, managing key projects, structure training programs, and administering budgets. Continually auditing key business processes and recommending improvements. Governing HR and security policies and procedures as well as regulatory compliance. Select Accomplishments:• Spearhead HQ launch team tasked with creating enterprise design strategy and implementing new site developments both domestically and globally. Currently overseeing 10 construction projects with a combined budget of over $100 million and totaling 260K sqft of lab and office spaces.• Lead newly matrixed organization through a significant sqft (49%) and staff (31%) expansion in 2022. Provide executive oversight for existing 12 locations (251K sqft) encompassing over 300 resident companies, 700 members, and a combined annual revenue of $33M.• Create marketing strategy to drive awareness, lead generation, and nurturing campaigns to fill pipeline. Exceeded expectations by 3x by opening with a 40% occupancy rate in Dallas in 2022.• Attained break even six months ahead of projection, a 33% increase over initial site fill projections for new LA location in 2020.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Contracted to provide strategic planning and leadership of daily operations and special projects including workload studies, Performance Management Appraisal Program (PMAP) goal development, change management, data collection and analysis, process improvements, and relationship building with customers, vendors, and staff. Developed the OIM 3-year strategic plan with a focus on maximizing gains across NHLBI.Select Accomplishments:• Transformed user committee for Purchasing Online Tracking System (POTS), used by 13,000 people in 26 NIH institutes or centers (ICs) to process $1.4B in annual funding, into productive and cohesive community; provided direction and follow-up for monthly meetings, liaised among stakeholders to determine and pursue development priorities, managed sprint planning process with developers.• Realigned DIR NIH resources of $175M and 2,000 personnel with operational organization as project manager for DIR Standard Administration Code (SAC) initiative; set stage for comprehensive metrics dashboard allowing investigators and principals to better track resource allocation and expenditures.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Contracted to serve as Senior Acquisition and Logistics Official for DIR servicing 90+ labs, core programs and offices. Led team of 19 government and contract professionals in handling 25K+ annual acquisitions annually valued at $30M and maintaining $100M inventory of 12K+ accountable equipment items. Select Accomplishments:• Reduced outstanding inventory audit metrics by 61% in nine months by modernizing property management operations.• Collaborated with team to identify cost efficiencies totaling $1.4M from $128M budget.

San Diego, Ca, Us

Progressed through increasing levels of responsibility for bicoastal superstores and warehouse facilities with a focus on pre-owned scientific instruments. Led a staff of 15 in managing more than 60K square feet of showroom and warehouse space with 5K+ items. Directed daily and strategic planning operations. Managed offsite domestic and international product acquisitions.Selected Accomplishments:• Shortened the chain acquisition lifecycle by 64%, bringing equipment to market faster.• Built brand consistency for customer and staff by standardizing processes and product offerings across multiple sites.• Optimized inventory processes by creating an automated equipment return system, facilitating equipment acquisitions, conducting audits, correcting deficiencies, and negotiating supplier contracts.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led operations of a $4M sperm processing and distribution facility. Oversaw tissue repository including the receipt, storage and distribution of biological specimens; quality assurance of processes; marketing and donor acquisition; regulatory compliance, certifications, and audits (FDA, CLIA, NY/CA/WA, Health Canada); human resources; financial management; and inventory control policies and procedures. Liaised between Denmark-based geneticist, director, and staff and Seattle-based director, advisory board, and owner. Selected Accomplishments:• Accelerated international market penetration into Canada, Australia, and the EU, representing 39% of total revenue within a year (up from 7%). Positioned the company for further expansion by developing other country-specific plans.• Doubled sperm lab throughput within first 6 months. • Improved cash flow by reducing the sales life cycle an average of 60 days.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Managed staffing, production, and overall administration for a growing biorespository providing transplant genomics, HLA reference materials, and service contracting. Prepared and managed $1M operating budget. Led 7 research technicians specializing in cell and DNA procurement, EBV B-LCL creation, and nucleic acid preparation/QC. Prepared competitive government and corporate RFA proposals. Generated review reports for IRB-approved protocols. Managed projects including the IHWG, the National Disease Research Interchange, and the Type I Diabetes Genetics Consortium NA DNA Repository.Selected Accomplishments:• Restructured and expanded a 3-person research lab into a 6-person shared resource cell transformation and DNA processing facility; pursued and secured funding, resulting in self-sustaining operations. • Re-engineered the global DNA extraction method leading to a 57% increase in DNA extraction rates.• Increased PBMC transformation rates by 43% and introduced high sample ID confidence through barcode application.• Achieved ranking as the #1 producing lab in the Type 1 Diabetes Genetics Consortium within one year.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology Major; Chemistry Minor

Certificate, Executive Education - Emerging Leader Development Program