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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas Area

Develop solution configuration designs for PROS SellingPRO implementations for customers in the manufacturing and distribution space.

Houston, Texas Area

· Implemented an analytical and sales quoting and promotions system for a $3B-revenue machine service parts company.· Developed prototype rebate optimization and allocation configurations for them.· Developed internal tools to automate the solution development process.

Houston, Texas Area

Developed and used proprietary analytical systems for genomic research. Responsible for all phases of analysis, including analytical algorithms, multiprocessor architecture, and easy-to-use web interfaces.· Studied needs of internal users to develop concepts and requirements for analytical systems, including everything from web dashboards to track long-term analysis projects to computational algorithms.· Mentored junior colleagues in data analysis and software testing.· Integrated laboratory information with customer relationship management data (Dynamics CRM).

Greater Chicago Area

Collaborated with Product Development on the Biology Product Team to define product strategy and features. Expanded the market share of the Assay Explorer product by leading on-site consulting engagements. Led a technical sales team for an enterprise proof-of-concept installation at Merck.· Led global mixed MDL/client teams that developed and deployed enterprise biological research information systems. Clients included Abbott Laboratories, Procter & Gamble, and other multinational pharmaceutical companies.· Mentored colleagues in customer relationships and programming.· Designed and implemented new product features as well as client customization.· Designed prototypes, including Assay Explorer for Excel (later developed into a commercial product).· Collaborated with Product Development to define product strategy and features as a member of the Biology Product Team.· Developed a prototype enterprise chemical research information system as part of a proposal for Merck.· Defined project stages and deliverables, created and enforced project schedules and deadlines, and managed resource allocations for mixed MDL/client teams to ensure that customer solutions were delivered on time, to specification, and within budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

Led the development of Assay Explorer, a new product for biologists, a new market segment to MDL. Met with customers to develop requirements, coordinated all aspects of product design from data model to user interface and customization capability, developed parts of the product, and managed the project and resources. Delivered the product on time and on spec to immediate sales. Product is still sold and supported today.· Managed a team of 12 that developed Assay Explorer, a commercial laboratory database for biologists.· Oversaw and participated in design, programming, documentation and testing.· Collaborated with customers to develop product requirements and review product road map.· Led design and integration of Assay Explorer project components.· Developed LSW Data Analysis Toolbox, a curve-fitting and graphics package for use with Microsoft Excel.

San Francisco Bay Area

Planned and executed tests of chemical database software. Trained and oversaw junior colleagues.· Supervised testing of ISIS for Excel, an Excel interface to MDL ISIS chemical data repositories.· Tested the ISIS 2.0 generation of client-server software.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 4.03 (0 To 4.33 Scale)

Activities and Societies: Biotechnology and Health Care Club, Technology Club.

Ph.D., Chemistry

Research Advisor: George M. Whitesides Dissertation: "Application of Feed-Forward Neural Networks to Problems in Chemistry"

B.A., Chemistry, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Marching Owl Band