•Functional manager for New Product Introduction group, leading a team focused on integrating complex consumables for next generation sequencing• Lead Tiger Team of 20 engineers and scientists for 6 months to solve complex fluidic, material, and reagent interactions on the Nextseq 1000/2000 cartridge, reducing run failure rate from ~30% to <0.5%•NPI product lead for next-generation platform sequencing system: o CMO management, automation scale-up, IPT/QC implementation for process delivering over $15 million in annual revenue•Lead SKU reduction strategy to reduce supply chain costs, reduce COGS, and improve planning on next generation platform sequencing system

•Co-lead a root cause analysis “tiger team” to solve a critical reagent/process integration challenge during launch of NextSeq1000/2000 platform product•Led a team of 5 engineers and scientists to produce a comprehensive fluidics system analysis which de-risked multiple failure modes on platform level products•Cross-functionally drove a platform engineering team to solve system level challenges through the NPI process

Research and development of industry leading materials and processes for next generation TGV (Through Glass Via) wafers, integrated circuits and electronic packaging solutions.

• Lead Engineer for electrical and physical property measurement systems at NC State University department of Materials Science and Engineering• Troubleshooting, training, and financial responsibility of the facility• Consulting with external companies and universities

• Researched structure/property relationships to improve life and reduce cost of multimillion-dollar magnet builds • Acquired and interpreted analytical and highly technical data for reports to government agencies (NSWC and arpa-e) to allow them to make informed decisions on no go/go milestones• Provided leadership to a group of students to win third place out of hundreds at the NCSU annual startup business awards

• Created and delivered presentations for classes of up to 100 students• Led group discussions and office hours for a diverse group of STEM students• Helped create, proctor, and grade exams

Reported to the director of the investment network.Created and provided insight on due diligence reports.Interpreted technical knowledge into business reports to understand the value of Intellectual Property (IP).

• Using lean startup approach, successfully secured non-dilutive funding and set up manufacturing operations• Developed award winning high growth business plan and marketing strategy for both domestic and international sales

Research in biochemistry (Cytochrome P450) and inorganic synthesis. Innovating and developing protocols for characterizing novel electrochemical materials.