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• Planned and designed commercialization assistance programs for over 100+ startups with non-dilutive funding under the SBIR/STTR program across the USDA, NOAA, NSF, NIST, and ED/IES agencies working towards environmental and social impact.• Developed and managed coordination of logistics, budgets, expenses, and data metrics to track the outcomes and objectives of various complex programs.• Analyzed and assessed contract opportunities, RFPs, outreach and communications, and relationship management efforts to advise on overall organization strategies.• Drove the completion of deliverables within each program by managing internal and external vendors, consultants, and other stakeholders to deliver an average rate of 90% program completion.• Oversaw and managed a team of 3 Program Associates and Project Management Interns including training, day-to-day task management, performance reviews, and long-term goal setting.

• Led, tracked, and strategized commercialization assistance programs, KPIs, program goals, and impact metrics to support 100+ innovators working towards environmental and social impact. • Analyzed resource allocation and deliverable quality of consultants to achieve 100% potential billing and client satisfaction within the commercialization programs. • Strategized with business executives to procure and maximize contract value and to deliver commercialization products and services that will aid their tech-to-market journey.• Coordinated and executed industry showcase events and pitch competitions for startups.

• Coordinated commercialization assistance programs to support over 100+ early-stage innovators. • Engaged and collaborated with business executives and subject-matter experts to evaluate and achieve commercial acceleration goals.• Coordinated and executed industry showcase events and pitch competitions for innovators.• Executed and tracked daily operational tasks, communications, reports, etc.

• Conducted 10+ sustainability assessments for university departments, event planners, and athletic teams utilizing certification framework based on UC Policy and LEED metrics• Certified university businesses through the Santa Barbara County Green Business program• Developed sustainable procurement initiatives and collaborate with supplier companies resulting in improved compliance with UC Sustainable Procurement Guidelines• Implemented a biweekly Sustainable Home Office educational module program for university staff and faculty to enhance communication efforts of sustainability practices during COVID-19• Strategized and marketed sustainability assessment program and resources to various campus groups and stakeholders