Responsible for the review, negotiation, and execution of research agreements at the university - including sponsored research agreements, grant agreements, collaboration agreements, federal contracts, cooperative agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, memorandums of agreement, memorandums of understanding, subaward agreements, subaward amendments, and master agreements. Development of processes and procedures for the sponsored program office. Design and… Show more Responsible for the review, negotiation, and execution of research agreements at the university - including sponsored research agreements, grant agreements, collaboration agreements, federal contracts, cooperative agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, memorandums of agreement, memorandums of understanding, subaward agreements, subaward amendments, and master agreements. Development of processes and procedures for the sponsored program office. Design and implementation of new grants management software for the university, as well as development of communications and training materials for rollout to the university community. Show less

"Every day, we bring together industry partners, entrepreneurs and investors to help CU researchers solve important problems and improve quality of life worldwide."Cradle-to-grave management of Intellectual Property created in the research labs of faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campuses. Duties include:• Assess and protect intellectual property generated in a wide variety of colleges and departments, including… Show more "Every day, we bring together industry partners, entrepreneurs and investors to help CU researchers solve important problems and improve quality of life worldwide."Cradle-to-grave management of Intellectual Property created in the research labs of faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder and University of Colorado, Colorado Springs campuses. Duties include:• Assess and protect intellectual property generated in a wide variety of colleges and departments, including chemistry, materials, BioFrontiers (life sciences), energy, NSF MAST membrane center, engineering, and sustainability/environmentment• Evaluate patentability and commercial potential (industry need) of invention disclosures and early stage technologies• Interact with faculty and staff to encourage innovation, educate them about intellectual property protection and the commericalization process, and develop industry relationships• Network with the large entrepreneurial community in the Boulder and Denver areas• Engage with outside patent counsel to direct patent prosecution• Negotiate various business agreements including confidentiality agreements, technology licenses, options, and inter-institutional agreements• Help foster the establishment of start-up companies around early-stage academic innovations• Train and mentor graduate students and law school interns Show less

Marketing and licensing university technologies and intellectual property to outside entities and faculty start-ups. Soliciting invention disclosures and building relationships with faculty members in various colleges.

I manage a team of up to 6 screeners who analyze university intellectual property for commercialization potential. In addition to creating technical reports, I prepare and present weekly status reports on the progress of internal and external office deliverables. I also create marketing materials and assist technology managers with the preparation of marketing campaigns for licensing technologies.Recently my role in the office has expanded. I have drafted agreements and compiled… Show more I manage a team of up to 6 screeners who analyze university intellectual property for commercialization potential. In addition to creating technical reports, I prepare and present weekly status reports on the progress of internal and external office deliverables. I also create marketing materials and assist technology managers with the preparation of marketing campaigns for licensing technologies.Recently my role in the office has expanded. I have drafted agreements and compiled comparables for use by technology managers. I have filed US provisional patents on inventions coming through our office. I was training on a compliance position handling over $9 million in expected revenue for the current fiscal year. Show less

Provided all necessary technical lab assistance for salespeople and customers, including telephone consultations with clients. Developed strong oral and written communication skills with technical managers and internal sales force.Delivered over 60 written technical reports on both internal and external company projects. Increased laboratory metric of on-time customer reports from 80% to 95+% during tenure.Wrote, revised, and updated quality control documents required… Show more Provided all necessary technical lab assistance for salespeople and customers, including telephone consultations with clients. Developed strong oral and written communication skills with technical managers and internal sales force.Delivered over 60 written technical reports on both internal and external company projects. Increased laboratory metric of on-time customer reports from 80% to 95+% during tenure.Wrote, revised, and updated quality control documents required for ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certification. Analyzed routine in-use metalworking fluids for over thirty-five customers. Show less

Tutored over sixty-five undergraduate college students at the University of Michigan on introductory organic chemistry course material.