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Developing novel instruments for formulating nanopharmaceuticals.

Advised companies on a range of issues including finance, capitalization, business model pivots, equipment acquisition, talent recruitment, partnership strategies and other topics. Sectors included biotech, nanotechnology, advanced computing, artificial intelligence, information technology, and fintech with emphasis on increasing revenue, achieving better organizational efficiency, evaluating new lines of business, and gaining access to capital.Conducted pink team and red team reviews… Show more Advised companies on a range of issues including finance, capitalization, business model pivots, equipment acquisition, talent recruitment, partnership strategies and other topics. Sectors included biotech, nanotechnology, advanced computing, artificial intelligence, information technology, and fintech with emphasis on increasing revenue, achieving better organizational efficiency, evaluating new lines of business, and gaining access to capital.Conducted pink team and red team reviews on SBIR proposals to NSF and DoD for commercializing innovations. Worked with 80+ researchers to implement effective R&D and commercialization plans. Achieved a 34% success rate with SBIR submissions (twice the standard success rate.)Conducted customer discovery interviews with small to mid-sized businesses using I-Corps methodology to collect secondary market research and validate business models. Conducted over 300 interviews to generate deep insights into value propositions, ideal customers, sales / marketing channels, pricing and capabilities.Used Hoovers, Frost & Sullivan, and other systems to conduct primary market research for validating innovation paths and informing decisions about ongoing business development. Developed insights into multiple sectors and industries through discussions about reports with founders and entrepreneurs. Show less

Drove business development in the Federal sector by identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and responding to RFQs. Built a deep understanding of agency priorities through research and direct interviews with an emphasis on emerging use cases for LLMs.Crafted the company's AI strategy to drive innovation and technological growth. Researched platform capabilities for NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google and Amazon to conduct ROI and capabilities analysis along with certification paths for the… Show more Drove business development in the Federal sector by identifying opportunities, writing proposals, and responding to RFQs. Built a deep understanding of agency priorities through research and direct interviews with an emphasis on emerging use cases for LLMs.Crafted the company's AI strategy to drive innovation and technological growth. Researched platform capabilities for NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google and Amazon to conduct ROI and capabilities analysis along with certification paths for the company to follow. Created conversational AI prototypes using LangChain with various LLMs to demonstrate capabilities.Successfully negotiated teaming agreements with strategic partners to pursue new business under various contract vehicles. Made GO / NO-GO decisions on incoming opportunities.Conducted technical interviews and supported recruiters in identifying candidates for hard-to-fill positions. Show less

Developed prototype transceiver for use in 5G antennas. As founder, handled a range of issues related to strategic, technical and operational needs of business. Participated in 5 separate cohorts to define business model and identify product market fit. Received recognition from National Science Foundation as National I-Corps finalist.• Interviewed 250+ professionals to build business case detailing customer needs, cost to manufacture and full business lifecycle.• Documented supply… Show more Developed prototype transceiver for use in 5G antennas. As founder, handled a range of issues related to strategic, technical and operational needs of business. Participated in 5 separate cohorts to define business model and identify product market fit. Received recognition from National Science Foundation as National I-Corps finalist.• Interviewed 250+ professionals to build business case detailing customer needs, cost to manufacture and full business lifecycle.• Documented supply chain for producing transceivers including material sourcing, material staff and infrastructure, capital requirements, and COGS.• Built manufacturing and distribution partnerships in South Korea and North America. • Negotiated IP licenses with US Navy, Georgia Tech, University of Buffalo.• Successfully submitted 4 SBIR proposals and received $25,000 in grants to support business activities. • Recognized by the National Science Foundation as a National I-Corps finalist in 2018 finals in Austin, Texas. Show less

Founded a fast-paced web agency serving non-profit, academic, NGO and political clients. Responsibilities included leadership, technical vision, sales, marketing, staffing and administration. • Grew revenues up to $2.3 million and achieved international reputation for quality and excellence in open source software development.• Managed up to 33 FTEs in design, development, testing and deployment of high-performance web and mobile applications.• Continuously managed and updated… Show more Founded a fast-paced web agency serving non-profit, academic, NGO and political clients. Responsibilities included leadership, technical vision, sales, marketing, staffing and administration. • Grew revenues up to $2.3 million and achieved international reputation for quality and excellence in open source software development.• Managed up to 33 FTEs in design, development, testing and deployment of high-performance web and mobile applications.• Continuously managed and updated organizational structure and policies to successfully deliver over 550 web applications.• Crafted campaigns to align digital platform strategy with client organizational goals. • Spoke extensively at conferences throughout North America and Europe.• Conducted all sales and marketing, prepared proposals, negotiated contracts and closed deals. Average contract value of $100k+ and 6 – 9 months completion.• Identified and built partnerships with agency and technology partners to increase value of solutions delivered and expand client base into new sectors.• Formed a welcoming and inclusive virtual workplace attuned to the needs of workers that achieved an average employee retention time of 2.1 years and 4.2 years for key personnel.• Organized retreats, time building exercises and peer mentorship programs to ensure employee growth and educational opportunities. • Established AP/AR, HR, Payroll, Expense, Travel policies with CFO staff and ensured continuous operations of company. Show less

Acted as IT Director for the YearlyKos Comvention Planning Committee (later became Netroots Nation.) Put together large wireless network for convention goers and advised on various other technology issues.

Involved in migration of billing system from mainframe to Peoplesoft. Developed custom travel reporting applications as part of my duties.

Managed application development for the Department of Commerce as a contractor. Built several portals for small business development and entrepeneurs managing the grants process. Implemented effective reporting tools for small business development centers throughout the US. Consulted on network architecture and worked with the CIRT team to respond to various situations.

Worked as a member of Techcorps to build Eventfinder, which was used to connect Clark volunteers throughout the US during his bid for the presidency.

Built enterprise Internet applications that exposed details of network infrastructure to users within FDIC.