Kierstyn Schwartz-Watjen Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

- Track milestones to ensure that project deadlines are met and that quality deliverables are produced.- Develop presentations for marketing efforts. Develop proposals in response to RFPs using expertise and resources across the company. - Identified as a high-potential leader and participated in the company’s leadership development program.

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

- Accountable for budget and schedule for a multi-million dollar portfolio of projects. Identified and evaluated dozens of new projects that were added to the portfolio and fully funded. An handful of new projects are planned for the next fiscal year.- Integrate cross-functional projects that pull expertise from multiple subject areas including engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, meteorology, and data science.- Facilitate communication between subcontractors, the operational… Show more - Accountable for budget and schedule for a multi-million dollar portfolio of projects. Identified and evaluated dozens of new projects that were added to the portfolio and fully funded. An handful of new projects are planned for the next fiscal year.- Integrate cross-functional projects that pull expertise from multiple subject areas including engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, meteorology, and data science.- Facilitate communication between subcontractors, the operational analyst teams, and government customers.- Work with project leads, customers, and subject matter experts to develop growth plans for existing projects. Assess capability gaps at new project initiation.- Design and implement new systems for tracking progress and approvals on research projects, IT requests, and travel requests using JIRA software to improve communication and response times.- Mentored five, high-achieving team leads by providing guidance and resources to address issues with their teams of analysts. Mediate conflict resolution between team members.- Work with the operations program manager to transition new technologies into operations. Show less

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

- Developed a strong working relationship with the government customers to manage the research and development portfolio of the team. - Wrote R and Python code to automate data analysis and visualization of model results.- Led a team of leading experts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic which included providing daily situational updates to the Department of Defense based on the latest reporting and research. The team also built and implemented a new infectious disease model… Show more - Developed a strong working relationship with the government customers to manage the research and development portfolio of the team. - Wrote R and Python code to automate data analysis and visualization of model results.- Led a team of leading experts during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic which included providing daily situational updates to the Department of Defense based on the latest reporting and research. The team also built and implemented a new infectious disease model and developed a template that was used to produce over 700 products in response to Requests for Information.- Along with program managers, identified subcontract resources to expand capacity or capture unique capabilities.- Organized software testing efforts for the team and worked with software developers to design new features by identifying customer needs. Show less

Alexandria, Va

- Served as a microbiology and infectious disease subject matter expert to complete and review requests for information for Department of Defense, Federal Government, or State & Local Government customers.- Created and presented briefs and presentations about infectious diseases, microbiology, and medical countermeasures.- Ran, interpreted, and communicated modeling results for customers including disease transmission and atmospheric transport and dispersion models. - Created maps,… Show more - Served as a microbiology and infectious disease subject matter expert to complete and review requests for information for Department of Defense, Federal Government, or State & Local Government customers.- Created and presented briefs and presentations about infectious diseases, microbiology, and medical countermeasures.- Ran, interpreted, and communicated modeling results for customers including disease transmission and atmospheric transport and dispersion models. - Created maps, graphs and other visuals that successfully communicate complex modeling results to a wide audience. Show less

East Lansing, Mi

- Designed laboratory studies of batch fermentations then used the results to improve production scale fermentations.- Conveyed required research and technical information in various formats tailored to the audience and the information being communicated. - Served as technical point of contact with several clients, participating in site visits, project updates and project scope changes. - Developed and implemented training of safety and quality standards and practices to ensure… Show more - Designed laboratory studies of batch fermentations then used the results to improve production scale fermentations.- Conveyed required research and technical information in various formats tailored to the audience and the information being communicated. - Served as technical point of contact with several clients, participating in site visits, project updates and project scope changes. - Developed and implemented training of safety and quality standards and practices to ensure company compliance with OSHA and FDA requirements. Show less

- Led the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) in conjunction with safety officials for a new BSL3 containment lab project.- Led a team tasked with developing a new method of transposon mutagenesis for C. burnetii. - Designed experimental models and data analysis strategies to maximize the value of animal studies for a large lab. - Trained two undergraduate research assistants in the procedures consistent with the National Institutes of Health's… Show more - Led the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOP) in conjunction with safety officials for a new BSL3 containment lab project.- Led a team tasked with developing a new method of transposon mutagenesis for C. burnetii. - Designed experimental models and data analysis strategies to maximize the value of animal studies for a large lab. - Trained two undergraduate research assistants in the procedures consistent with the National Institutes of Health's guidelines for the handling of laboratory animals. Show less

Bioprocess Development Group, Pfizer Inc

- Ran small scale fermentations to facilitate process testing of secondary metabolites of Penicillium.- Monitored large scale fermentations to identify and solve problems during fermentation scale-up.- Wrote and followed standard operating procedures (SOPs)- Fixed and maintained glucose monitoring equipment used by multiple labs within the group.- Participated in teleconference meetings with group members in the US and UK.

Phd, Microbiology

Activities and Societies: Dean's Council, Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium Judge, Student-Alumni Independent Leadership.

B.S., Microbiology And Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry And Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Science Theatre, Science Olympiad Judge, Golden Key Honors Society, Residential Option for Science.