PhD chemist with close to 2 decades of project management experience in academic, government and commercial environments. Substantial interdisciplinary expertise across technical specialties including biochemistry, organic chemistry, spectroscopy, biophysics, computer programming, and system administration. Consistent success innovating experimental and theoretical approaches to overcome challenges in basic and applied biological and chemical research. Hands-on problem solver and program developer, with a willingness to empower project initiatives including coding applications in C, C++ and Fortran. Extensive experience establishing and participating in collaborative research. Strong track record in the design, construction, optimization and use of a wide array of instrumentation and assays. Additionally has administered Linux systems.Specialties: Good Laboratory Practices (GLP, 21 CFR Part 58), assay development, quantitative biochemical model development, biophysics, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, macromolecular interactions, education, biochemistry, protein and nucleic acid dynamics, instrumentation prototyping and design, electronics, interdisciplinary collaboration.