Biotechnology research administrator and supervisor with substantial experience managing research portfolios. Specializes in developing and managing biomedical initiatives within government, commercial, small business, and academic R&D environments. Provides expert assessment of proposed research with regard to scientific merit, risks, budget and schedule realism, and suitability for transition to clinical, government, and industrial applications. Expertise spans multiple disciplines and covers emerging domains, such as bio , micro-, and nano-system technologies. Develops strategic plans to yield a balanced portfolio of investments and project a clear vision to the public. Creative at applying innovative solutions within available constraints in high-risk environments.- Responsible for oversight of cumulatively $370M in research investments- Developed and managed over 20 programs, each with greater than $10M annual budget- Supervised largest extramural division within an NIH Institute- Set strategic direction for bioengineering within NIH- Project Team Lead for NIH Common Fund SPARC program- Oversaw translational neurotechnology portfolio emphasizing system design principles- Invented two new transducer technologies (atomic-scale force & MOS strain)- Characterized analog TFT, thermooptical, acoustomechanical, and other devices- Built prototype systems using MEMS transducers (acoustic, optical, biochemical)- Fabricated advanced digital/analog micromirror prototypes