Research Development Specialist:As a multifaceted professional in the national security field, I have extensive experience in both the private sector and academia. I am a subject matter expert on political instability, violent extremism and terrorism as well as a qualitative and quantitative research methodologist. As a director for research development in a Tier 1 research university, I specialize in fostering and managing growth through interdisciplinary innovation, strategic planning, and relationship-building. Terrorism Expert:I have been a principal investigator for over $7 million worth of cutting-edge basic and applied counterterrorism social science research. As a recognized expert in the field of terrorism and counterterrorism, I am available to the media for interviews and television appearances on terror and politically motivated violence. Media sources can contact me for an interview via LinkedIn. Senior Manager:At START, I was the lead architect of a plan for incubating groundbreaking research programs that resulted in the foundation and 700% growth of a division over two years, created tools and procedures to manage this growth, helped create a new training program, and expanded the organization’s engagement with the private sector and markets. I also serve as the CFO of an award-winning education technology company that focuses on vocabulary development. Skillsets:Relationship building, personnel and financial management, database design and management, process visualization, interdisciplinary proposal development, writing and presenting for multiple audiences, qualitative and statistical research design and analysis.