Established the JHU-APL STEM Program Management Office (PMO)Develop the mission and strategic objectives of the JHU-APL STEM PMO and ensure alignment with JHU-APL’s institutional prioritiesInterface with key stakeholders to establish a kindergarten through hire STEM pipeline for JHU-APL Interface with county, state, and federal officials to develop partnershipsDesign, develop, and implement program concepts for new and existing programs Develop policies, processes, and procedures for JHU-APL’s STEM programs Manage the operation of ten programs that reach over 3,000 students annually Evaluate the effectiveness of JHU-APL’s STEM programs Develop messaging and branding for JHU-APL STEM programs and events Promote the JHU-APL’s STEM programs both internal and external to JHU-APL Develop and manage the operational budget for the STEM PMO Develop and manage content for internal and external STEM websitesManage the engagement between over 1,000 volunteers and the communityManage and coach five direct reportsDevelop program teams and proposals in response to Federal and State agency requests for proposalsProvide written and oral annual reports to JHU-APL Director, Assistant Directors, and Department Heads

Managed multidisciplinary teams for work sponsored by the Department of Defense and developed, prepared, and presented reports to program sponsors and peers for design reviewsWorked with program managers and contracting representatives to discuss and resolve program related subcontracting issuesTest director for a Department of Defense sensor test integration and evaluation programsLead engineer for maintaining and setting up control and sensor systems for an environmental test chamber, evaluating and testing equipment decontamination systems, and developing particle systems for test simulationsProject manager for the design, construction, and relocation of three 30,000 square foot screening facilities

Researched, prepared cost-benefit analyses and specified equipment for high throughput DNA sequencing processEstablished equipment specifications for automation and improved processing techniques Played an integral role in establishing the reagent manufacturing departmentDesigned and developed over thirty percent of the quality control and manufacturing protocols used during my employmentDeveloped new methods to improve the production of biological enzymes needed for DNA sequencingPlayed a significant role in the creation and maintenance of a laboratory information system (LIMS) for reagent usage, distribution, and billing using Microsoft AccessAutomated complex tasks by using windows-based software to program robotic systems to expedite the mass production of reagents

Teamed with postdoctoral scientists to design constructs that gave insight to the mechanics of the nuclear pore complex using Xenopus laevis egg extractsConducted literature searches to gather background information related to the development of nuclear transport constructsCommunicated experimental data in formal oral presentations in various forums including group meetings, peer reviews, as well as a National Science Foundation Conference Contributed to the scientific decision making process by developing hypotheses that resolved problematic issues encountered during project execution

Identified unknown strains of bacteria using gas chromatography and biochemical assays Lyophilized cultured bacteria to deposit in the repositoryConducted literature and database searches to help identify unknown bacteria Conducted routine monitoring and calibrations on laboratory equipment