• Establishes goals and objectives for the administrative functions and insures that such goals and objectives are met.• Coordinates, develops, recommends, and implements programs/policies and provides leadership and general direction to the administrative divisions within the DSO.• Serves as spokesman for the DSO to external groups, both public and private.• Prepares and delivers speeches and talks to various civic, educational, professional and interested community groups on matters of the DSO.• Responsible for assisting in providing the management, administrative direction, coordination, and control of activities of the DSO. • Advises and assists in the planning, directing and reporting of the activities of the programs administered by the DSO and assists in developing and implementing procedures for the programs in the DOS. • Assists in formulating and administering annual operating budgets for the DSO. • Responsible for directing and coordinating technical personnel performing programming, designing, and analytic work related to the DSO.• Designs, develops, and conducts future research for the DSO. Collects and analyzes data as appropriated.• Maintains knowledge and overview expertise on current industry products to support research requirements.• Performs related duties as required or deemed appropriate to the accomplishment of the responsibilities and functions of his/her area.

Managed supplies and logistics of a university research labMaintained autoclave and toolingDeveloped and Maintained deposition machines used for Nano-DepositionDeveloped an extrusion machine used for 3D printing applications Designed composite tooling and testing fixtures using SolidWorks.Made and tested Composite materials3D printed shape memory polymer (SMP) used for 4D printing Researched electrical Actuation of SMP