Business Development Director for North America at Envigo, one of the world's largest drug development Contract Research Organizations (CRO), offering a comprehensive range of high quality, non-clinical drug development services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world, including full range of toxicology, and specialization in reproductive and developmental toxicology, infusion and inhalation, pathology, pharmacology, telemetry, DMPK, to support the development of small molecules and biologics.

• Devise strategic approach for business development in a small start-up company• Responsible for identification of vertical pillars and conception and implementation of Application Map• Maintain all customer relations, support, outreach and sales• Establish internal champions in strategic accounts; acquire customer success stories and testimonials• Translate data from safety and efficacy studies into marketing materials; generate product information brochure, ads, presentations• Manage accounts utilizing CRM software; provide customer support; attend tradeshows

Lab Management:• Manage/maintain AUP and IBC registration for work with transgenic mice and rDNA at ABSL2/BSL2 level• Facilitate new PI with lab set-up including development of protocols and standard operating procedures, organization/creation of record keeping systems• Prepare animal usage reports• Purchase new equipment and design lab layout • Acquire licensing and registration for PI with IBC, NC DHHS and DEA for use of controlled substances• Lab Safety Contact, develop and institute chemical hygiene plan• Aid in grant writing/editing• Manuscript writing/editingResearch Animal Coordinator:• Extensive 9 month certification course gaining in-depth knowledge of protocol development and processing; protocol and grant concordance; institutional, state and federal guidelines and policies• Keep abreast of ‘ The Guide’, AAALAC accreditation standards, USDA, PHS and Institutional policies• Serve as lab liaison and mentor for Department of Pediatrics at Duke University Medical Center l• Qualified trainer of new personnel with basic animal care and procedures• Initiated start-up of and serve on subcommittee to develop and enhance training for PIs and animal handlers at Duke• Prepare departmental laboratories for animal welfare audits and AAALAC accreditation site visitsCurrent Projects: • Investigate D-type cyclins and abnormal cell cycle control in genetically engineered mouse models of brainstem glioma• Translational research testing novel drug therapies using genetically engineered mouse models• Investigate genetic mutations and alterations in pediatric DIPGs• Characterize a brainstem glioma mouse model with p53 deficiency• Irradiation and survival studies• Perform proliferation and viability assays, cell cycle analysis• Perform and optimize: intracranial implantation process, oral gavage, convection-enhanced delivery of drugs to bypass the blood brain barrier

Laboratory responsibilities and project involvement:• Maintained mouse colonies• Monitored human xenografts and tumor development• IACUC animal use protocol renewal, amendments, animal number/usage justifications, prepared USDA annualreport• CITI training for research with human subjects• Brain tissue prep including: perfusion, cryosectioning, immunostaining, cell prep, tumor dissociation, RNA isolation and RT-­‐PCR, cell culture,• Cerebellar stereotaxic transplantation, prepare plasmids and make virus, proliferation assays, flow cytometry• Analyzed the role of CXCR4 in cerebellum and the role of Hh target genes in knockout miceOrganized relocation of laboratory from Duke University to Sanford-­‐Burnham Institute:• Planned and coordinated shipment of lab equipment, animals and biological materials across country• Researched, purchased and helped design layout of new lab equipment for future space• Wrote animal protocols for IACUC at Sanford-­‐Burnham Institute• Prepared rDNA registration form in compliance with IBC at Sanford Burnham Institute

Managing the operations of an ophthalmology research laboratory:• Established, reviewed, and amended AUPs• Developed and streamlined SOPs• Maintained IACUC compliancy and regulated lab safety• Designed projects and assisted with grant writing• Hired and trained new staff• Ordered, transferred, and imported animals• Managed drug, chemical, and supply inventories• Additional ordering, invoicing and equipment maintenancePerforming technical duties for research projects:• Managed breeding colonies• Learned various techniques including: animal handling skills, aseptic technique, and cardiac puncture• Certified to perform/train laser-­induced choroidal neovascularization and corneal micropocket assay• Administered treatments via injections including: SC, ID, IM, IP, IV, intravitreal and subretinal injections• Performed ocular dissection and flatmounting of the neurosensory retina, RPE and choroid• Extensively trained to operate OxyCycler/hypoxia chambers• Reviewed literature and synthesized experimental compounds for treatments• Assessed the role of VEGF on intravitreal neovascularization utilizing an oxygen-­‐induced retinopathy of prematurity rat model• Explored the role of VEGF induced activation of NADPH oxidase in a mouse model of laser-­‐induced chroidal neovascularization Coordinated relocation of laboratory from UNC – Chapel Hill to Moran Eye Center at University of Utah:• Planned and coordinated shipment of lab equipment, animals and biological materials across country• Inventoried and insured lab materials/equipment• Researched and booked moving strategies and companies• Coordinate moving of lab biological materials, equipment, animals and personnel• Purchase new equipment• Closeout of lab: safety inspections, disposal of controlled substances, materials and chemicals• Prepared AUPs and IBC registration for University of Utah

Operated as head of laboratory team for a biomedical animal research supplier:• Directed team of lab technicians• Hired/trained new staff• Developed and instituted SOPs• Lead vaccine research studies• Handled customer relations and sales• Directed blood banking and blood product processing• Ordered supplies andequipment• Managed large canine colony and breedingPerformed technical tasks for research studies:• Diagnosed and executed treatments utilizing ID, IM, IP, IV and SC injections• Assisted in surgery and applied sutures• Provided neo‐natal care• Estrus detection and canine dentistry• Composited fecal exams, coordinated blood banking and product processing• Prepared and shipped animal orders• Collected data and performed statistical analysis