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● Strategy ● Software Engineering / Informatics ● Financial Tech ● BioPharma ● Life SciencesOverview:Sciformatix provides professional consulting services in high-tech, including Life Sciences and Digital Health organizations, helping to coalesce and align strategic objectives, advance efforts in technology development/operations and compliance (software engineering, bioinformatics, IT operations, Quality Assurance, related regulatory compliance), achieve process… Show more ● Strategy ● Software Engineering / Informatics ● Financial Tech ● BioPharma ● Life SciencesOverview:Sciformatix provides professional consulting services in high-tech, including Life Sciences and Digital Health organizations, helping to coalesce and align strategic objectives, advance efforts in technology development/operations and compliance (software engineering, bioinformatics, IT operations, Quality Assurance, related regulatory compliance), achieve process improvements within and across operations, and enhance collaboration capabilities internally and externally (with customers and partners). Areas of focus and achievement:● Strategic, tactical and leadership roles in Biopharma, Life Sciences, and Financial Tech● Tactical software engineering leadership for a SaaS-based mortgage lending platform● Strategic evaluation and execution plan for large Biopharma and its acquisition targets● Resourcing for emerging Life Sciences org with novel instrument for nucleic diagnostic analyses Show less

Overview:Maverix successfully developed and commercialized a SaaS-based Informatics platform (Data Analytics & Knowledge Management), simplifying advanced Variant (genomic) and Gene Expression (transcriptomic) analyses for scientists based on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data sets for humans, animals, and plants. Solutions provided simple-to-use, high-quality user experience with seamless, streamlined pipeline processing. Additionally, partnered in commercializing a Non-Invasive… Show more Overview:Maverix successfully developed and commercialized a SaaS-based Informatics platform (Data Analytics & Knowledge Management), simplifying advanced Variant (genomic) and Gene Expression (transcriptomic) analyses for scientists based on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data sets for humans, animals, and plants. Solutions provided simple-to-use, high-quality user experience with seamless, streamlined pipeline processing. Additionally, partnered in commercializing a Non-Invasive Pre-natal Testing (NIPT) Diagnostics platform. Acquired a broad set of customers, including: Merck, Gilead, Cepheid, Beckman Coulter, Stanford University, and dozens more. Areas of focus and achievements:● Formulated market-driven product strategy, product road map, and company positioning● Established new sales strategy and led sales & support organizations, accelerating sales growth● Led product development team, cloud-based operations & metrics, and regulatory compliance● Fundraising, board meeting leadership, presenter at industry events Show less

Overview:Immunotherapy-based cancer medicines were introduced into BMS through a Northern California Research & Development center, culminating in the release and highly successful commercialization of cancer medicines, including Yervoy and Opdivo. Our Scientific Computing & Informatics team provided enabling technologies (workflows, analytics, knowledge management, and monitoring) to scientists and leadership teams for all stages of drug research and development, from target… Show more Overview:Immunotherapy-based cancer medicines were introduced into BMS through a Northern California Research & Development center, culminating in the release and highly successful commercialization of cancer medicines, including Yervoy and Opdivo. Our Scientific Computing & Informatics team provided enabling technologies (workflows, analytics, knowledge management, and monitoring) to scientists and leadership teams for all stages of drug research and development, from target identification through pre-clinical assessments, improving the quality of drug candidates and accelerating time-to-clinic.Areas of focus and achievements:● Formulated overall Informatics strategy, with solutions for each phase of the R&D workflow● Software architecture leadership across range of solutions, and leveraging cloud computing● Product development leadership for teams developing and and delivering Informatics solutions● Process leadership for introduction of Agile Scrum methodology● Leadership for Change Mgt & Continuous Improvement initiatives● Business Analysis & Relationship Management leadership in needs assessments and deliverables● Received multiple company awards/commendations, and presented at various events Show less

Overview:Sciformatix developed and commercialized a tailorable SaaS-based Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to targeted scientific labs in Healthcare, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Life Sciences industries, contributing to the creation of a new market segment and expanded use of cloud computing by scientific labs.Areas of focus and achievements:● Developed corporate vision & business strategy ● Formulated market-driven product strategy and product road… Show more Overview:Sciformatix developed and commercialized a tailorable SaaS-based Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to targeted scientific labs in Healthcare, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Life Sciences industries, contributing to the creation of a new market segment and expanded use of cloud computing by scientific labs.Areas of focus and achievements:● Developed corporate vision & business strategy ● Formulated market-driven product strategy and product road map utilizing cloud computing● Product architecture & technology development● Fundraising & Investor Relations● Marketing & Sales strategy and management● Spokesperson at trade conference and investor events Show less

Overview:For Netflix, the worldwide leader in movie rentals, engaged in software engineering and leadership efforts across a range of internal and customer facing initiatives, advancing the organization’s customer fulfillment efforts and leading software development and IT efforts into new, state-of-the-art technologies/tools.Areas of focus and achievements:● Software engineering initiatives & leadership to enhance DVD distribution and QC processes● Automation of quality… Show more Overview:For Netflix, the worldwide leader in movie rentals, engaged in software engineering and leadership efforts across a range of internal and customer facing initiatives, advancing the organization’s customer fulfillment efforts and leading software development and IT efforts into new, state-of-the-art technologies/tools.Areas of focus and achievements:● Software engineering initiatives & leadership to enhance DVD distribution and QC processes● Automation of quality control operations, reducing targeted labor content by more than 40%● Architectural design and implementation of distribution processing across distribution centers● Technology to scale operations and throughput for >250% growth in customer fulfillment● Analysis and qualification of strategic instrumentation, improving processing throughput >50% Show less

Overview:Tethys Biosciences helped to pioneer the application of biomarkers to predict and assess disease conditions, with diagnostics products targeting disease detection and prevention.Areas of focus and achievements:● Devised IT strategy and executed implementation of IT infrastructure● Led development of bioinformatics tools, corporate web site● Strategic technology evaluations and contributions to patent applications● Participation in fundraising & investor… Show more Overview:Tethys Biosciences helped to pioneer the application of biomarkers to predict and assess disease conditions, with diagnostics products targeting disease detection and prevention.Areas of focus and achievements:● Devised IT strategy and executed implementation of IT infrastructure● Led development of bioinformatics tools, corporate web site● Strategic technology evaluations and contributions to patent applications● Participation in fundraising & investor outreach Show less

Overview:Abgenix was a pioneer in antibody research and pharmaceutical development, based upon novel transgenic animal technologies, that paved the way for initial immunotherapy-based medicines. As consultative Head of Bioinformatics reporting to the CSO, responsibilities covered all phases of R&D operations, including pre-clinical activities. Abgenix was acquired by Amgen, partially on the strength of the informatics platforms.Areas of focus and achievements:● Strategic and… Show more Overview:Abgenix was a pioneer in antibody research and pharmaceutical development, based upon novel transgenic animal technologies, that paved the way for initial immunotherapy-based medicines. As consultative Head of Bioinformatics reporting to the CSO, responsibilities covered all phases of R&D operations, including pre-clinical activities. Abgenix was acquired by Amgen, partially on the strength of the informatics platforms.Areas of focus and achievements:● Strategic and tactical leadership for development of bioinformatics workflows, pipelines, and tools● Devised architectural strategy for an integrative technology platform across all R&D departments● Increased throughput and improved data analytics/metrics● Led implementation of technologies for activity monitoring and decision support Show less

Overview:DNA Sciences was a multi-site biotechnology company and a pioneer in discovering the genetic basis of common diseases, along with the development of a new breed of DNA sequencing instrumentation.Areas of focus and achievements:● Strategic and tactical leadership for Software Engineering, IT, and QA● Establishment of engineering processes and development lifecycles● Wide variety of bioinformatics tools and pipelines for research and clinical labs● Patient… Show more Overview:DNA Sciences was a multi-site biotechnology company and a pioneer in discovering the genetic basis of common diseases, along with the development of a new breed of DNA sequencing instrumentation.Areas of focus and achievements:● Strategic and tactical leadership for Software Engineering, IT, and QA● Establishment of engineering processes and development lifecycles● Wide variety of bioinformatics tools and pipelines for research and clinical labs● Patient recruiting platform for consumer participation in genetic studies● Operating software for a novel DNA sequencing instrument● Regulatory compliance and audits (HIPAA, CLIA, and GLP)● Fundraising, M&A, and partnership collaborations Show less

Overview:RT Consulting provided strategic and tactical consulting services to a variety of high-tech and biotechnology/life sciences companies, including: Intel, IBM, Hewlett Packard, KLA-Tencor, Siemens-Rolm, Olympus Technologies of America, InfoSoft, and others.Areas of focus and achievements:● A variety of software solution deliverables● Formulated corporate and product development strategies, along with tactical plans● Instituted engineering processes and development… Show more Overview:RT Consulting provided strategic and tactical consulting services to a variety of high-tech and biotechnology/life sciences companies, including: Intel, IBM, Hewlett Packard, KLA-Tencor, Siemens-Rolm, Olympus Technologies of America, InfoSoft, and others.Areas of focus and achievements:● A variety of software solution deliverables● Formulated corporate and product development strategies, along with tactical plans● Instituted engineering processes and development life cycles● Marketing & Sales strategy & execution, Financial Management● Engaged in regulatory compliance, QA processes, and IT operations, as required by clients Show less