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Johnston, Iowa

• Defined, planned, and executed highly integrated and collaborative projects including ML/AI, data science, software engineering, iOS mobile, automation, and regulatory spaces• Analyzed requirements for users and use cases for processes and systems for early discovery R&D and entire product development pipelines• Simultaneously led multiple agile software development teams as Business Analyst/Scrum Master to successfully deliver on expectations.• Built trusting relationships with product owners, end users, leadership, and external partners to drive decision making and prioritization in a global organization• Created guidelines for proper use of systems, created system designs and developed presentation materials for stakeholder communication, end user testing and training.• Mentored and onboarded new and junior analysts, championed corporate values and culture and organized biannual hackathon events.

Wilmington, Delaware And Johnston, Iowa

2011-05 - 2018-07 Senior Informatics AssociateDuPont Pioneer (Corteva Agriscience), Wilmington, DE• Led kanban team managing tier-three support for multiple biotech production applications and diverse groups of clients• Managed expectations across multiple product owners with competing priorities including balancing IT and business needs• Implemented KPI tracking and reporting to identify data-driven opportunities to reduce support needs and resource effectively• Supported client-facing systems and operations and advocated for clients as technology liaison to leadership and collaborators• Coached clients through transition from waterfall to agile project management methods and service desk ticketing system

Newark, Delaware, United States

• Developed and led implementation of proprietary MALDI microbial identification product• Subject matter expert for in-house software and data analysis pipeline development team• Continuously implemented laboratory process improvements using LEAN concepts to reduce turnaround time• Curated and maintained proprietary DNA sequence libraries by verifying published research and in-house analysis• Represented Accugenix and presented at scientific conferences and client workshops• Consulted with operations, sales, marketing, and strategy leaders as subject matter expert• Experience with cGMP and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

-Managed lab operations and inventory-Conducted molecular research on marine microbial systems-Assisted in design and management of a research aquaculture facility

Executive Mba

Ms, Microbiolgy

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Molecular Biology

Marine Biomedicine And Environmental Sciences

English Language And Literature, General

Activities and Societies: President - Creative Writing Society