• Serve as SME on infectious disease testing, clinical laboratory testing, lab quality, biological safety and regulatory requirements• Maintain current on DoD laboratory capabilities for public health related agents of military relevance and force health protection, focusing on infectious disease, but all hazards awareness• Maintain awareness of non-DoD laboratory capabilities and FDA cleared assays for infectious disease of military relevance and emerging threats of concern• Keep abreast of current and future developments within the DoD lab community and infectious disease testing capabilities• Maintain awareness of how DoD laboratories integrate with other relevant laboratory systems such as those sponsored by CDC, USDA, EPA and the State Public Health Systems, but not limited to these agencies (e.g. DLN, ICLN, LRN)• Liaise with DoD CLMS (CLIP office), DoD LRN Gatekeeper, Services’ LRN Gatekeepers, Consultants and Specialty Leaders in Medical Laboratory Science and Microbiology, DoD Infectious Disease and Preventive Medicine communities, and DoD laboratories (particularly Military Medical Centers, biological research/surveillance labs, and OCONUS laboratory assets)• Promote common interests of the AFHSB related to laboratory practices within DoD and with other federal agencies leading to establishment of fruitful collaborations and partnerships, leverage and synergize appropriate relationships• Assist DoD personnel in attaining information regarding diagnostic and surveillance laboratory testing capabilities • Assist in supporting the DoD Combatant Commands needs of the AFHSB in relation to projects within their respective area of responsibilities• Assist in the standardization of laboratory data and capabilities within DoD• Obtains and prepares documents for secondary analysis of existing data.• Writes, edits, proofreads and cross-checks information in reports and papers originating from the AFHSB

• Lab manager in a joint military treatment facility managing over 130 Army, Navy and civilian personnel.• Evaluated the full scope and quality of laboratory services through collaborative meetings, on site visitations and inspections to determine the total scope of services provided.• Participated in inter department directorate-level strategic planning to coordinate laboratory capabilities required to support the entire Defense Health Agency in the Capital region.• Directly rated five civilians and three military personnel providing clear performance expectations and continuous feedback fostering professional growth• Sat on panel to hire the supervisor of Blood Bank and lead panel to hire one Quality control technologist. Reviewed the hiring of four technologists • Briefed quarterly on all quality control issues. Briefed weekly on ongoing laboratory issues. Open door policy for any pressing matters.• Subject matter expert on civilian personnel matters. Awards discipline and placement.• Mentored two laboratory officers • Evaluated new methods/procedures to recommend implementation• Go to person for contracting and contracting issues. Initiated two new contracts and initiated three continuous contracts. Saving the department over $500,000.• Monitor CAP compliance to laboratory by ensuring that surveys are mailed out and received on schedule and ensuring bi annual inspection is being tracked.• authored/wrote and reviewed SOP manuals to ensure that all work processes remain current within the regulatory/accreditation environment• Successfully directed Fort Belvoir Pathology through four comprehensive regulatory inspections. A joint Commission (TJC) inspection (no deficiencies for Pathology), two food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection (Three minor deficiencies(argued down from five) on first, no deficiencies on second) and a College of American Pathology (CAP) Inspection (seven minor deficiencies, argued down from ten)

• Lab officer in charge of client services, Outlying Clinics and Microbiology • Directly rated three civilians providing clear performance expectations and continuous feedback fostering professional growth• Coordinated and evaluated full range of clinical services identifying trends and providing analytical assistance.• Reviewed contracts for these three sections • Indirect supervisor over 16 civilian and 4 military personnel.• Participated in Quality Improvement for these sections and all other sections in the laboratory to ensure compliance with CLIA guidelines.• Monitor CAP compliance to laboratory by ensuring that surveys are mailed out and received on schedule and ensuring bi annual inspection is being tracked.• Acting Microbiology supervisor and lead technologist until qualified civilians could be hired. Reviewing all testing to include the molecular testing of GC/Chlamidia and Campylobacter.• Reviewed quality control and Quality Improvement for these sections.• Monitored contractual employees for production and compliance.• Sat on panel to hire two technologists and one health technician.• Collaborated with two fellow lab officers • authored/wrote and reviewed SOP manuals to ensure that all work processes remain current within the regulatory/accreditation environment• Reviewed all College of American Pathology proficiency surveys for these three sections • Prepared Microbiology for the transition to the new hospital by preparing contracts and coordinating testing.• evaluated new methods/procedures to recommend implementation• Deployed to Afghanistan during assignment. Sole clinical Army lab officer in the 28th Combat Support Hospital.

• Activated reserve lab officer • Placed as officer in charge of the reference lab for the Southern region, the core lab, client services, and outlying clinics.• Directly rated five civilians providing clear performance expectations and continuous feedback fostering professional growth• Contractual representative for Core Lab, Client Services, outlying clinics and the reference lab for the southern region with contracts totaling over thirteen million dollars.• Evaluated and coordinated the full scope and quality of laboratory services for these five sections of the laboratory• Monitored contractual employees for production and compliance.• Authored/wrote and reviewed SOP manuals to ensure that all work processes remain current within the regulatory/accreditation environment• Monitor CAP compliance to laboratory by ensuring that surveys are mailed out and received on schedule and ensuring bi annual inspection is being tracked.• Monitored molecular testing for GC/Chlamydia Flu A, Flu A/H1, Flu A/H3, Flu A/PH1N1, Flu B, Adenovirus, Coronavirus (4 subtypes), Metapneumonia virus, Rhino/Enterovirus Hybrid, Parainfluenza types1-4, RSV, B. pertussis, C. pneumonia, M. pneumonia (all PCR), • Reviewed all quality control programs for these five sections• Reviewed all college of American Pathologists proficiency survey for these five sections• Evaluated new methods/procedures to recommend implementation• Subject matter expert on civilian employee matters. Awards and discipline• Learned military contractual setup during this assignment • Directed my sections through the best College of American Pathologist inspection in the past 10 years and a successful Joint Commission inspection.

• Analyzed patient samples in chemistry, immunochemistry, coagulation, hematology, urinalysis, blood gas and blood blank.• Performed maintenance and monitored quality control of various analyzers.• Performed cross matches, resolved antibody problem and ran type and screens in the blood bank.

• Called to active duty for one year• Stationed at Martin Army Community Hospital • Placed in charge of the clinical side of the Pathology Department • Directly rated four civilians providing clear performance expectations and continuous feedback fostering professional growth• Reviewed all quality control programs for compliance • Reviewed College of American Pathologists proficiency surveys for accuracy during submission and for accuracy when results returned• Monitor CAP compliance to laboratory by ensuring that surveys are mailed out and received on schedule and ensuring bi annual inspection is being tracked.• Evaluated new methods/procedures to recommend implementation.• Monitored the molecular testing of GC/Chlamydia and Campylobacter.• Monitored contractual employees for production and compliance.• Approved schedule for the civilian supervisors, monitored and approved leaves.• Introduced to military contracts during this assignment.• Participated in Quality Improvement for laboratory• Authored/wrote and reviewed SOP manuals to ensure that all work processes remain current within the regulatory/accreditation environment• Inspected all sections SOP’s, procedure, and smart books to ensure that testing was current and accurate.• Oversaw testing requirements and reporting of BRCA1 and BRCA2 breast cancer screening genetic testing.• Sat on the panel and oversaw the hiring of one technologist and one health technician.• Member of the CAP inspection team, inspecting Tifton Regional Hospital in Southern Georgia.