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Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Examines utility patent application to determine whether or not a utility patent can be granted for various new inventions in business methods. Performs searches in all known business method technological knowledge ("prior art") ensuring that an invention is new and unique; reviews patent applications ensuring conformity to formal requirements; and writes office actions communicating findings on patentability to inventors and patent practioners

Manchester, New Hampshire

A not for profit with 20+ employees specializing to make practical large-scale manufacturing of engineered tissues and tissue-related technologies, to benefit existing industries and to grow new ones with approximately $60 million/year ($300 million over 5 years) as an operating budget.Led and managed staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner with desirable outcomes to the organization. Coordinated cross-project activities. Outstanding leadership, organizational skills, and excellent problem solving ability.• Spearheaded a cost share tracking system development for 60+ institute members using a web portal and Salesforce resulting in ~ $200,000 in committed cost share savings by building relationships, utilizing communication skills, and coordinating internal resources.• Expanded leadership competencies through influential communications, strategic thinking, cultivating innovation, collaboration, and driving results to increase the program management expertise and leadership in a start-up like organization.• Transformed the organization’s program management expertise and culture by administering thorough understanding of program management techniques and methods, outstanding leadership, and organizational skills.

Manchester, New Hampshire

A not for profit with 175+ employees specializing in inspiring young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting Mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities with approximately a $50 million operating budget.Led multiple program managers and directors in portfolio program and project management by coordinating cross project and program activities. Chaired and participated in multiple strategic projects fulfilling the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic pillars by implementing thorough understanding of program management techniques and methods. • Led 3 program managers and 3 directors to attain 262% to 622% year over year growth over 15 consecutive years across 4 youth robotic programs through outstanding leadership, organizational skills, communication skills, and problem-solving ability. • Led multiple cross functional teams delivering high quality results within budget and on schedule for major high visibility events and a robot platform technology upgrade by formulating, organizing, and monitoring inter-connected projects and activities.• Chaired and facilitated a program competition model task force implementing a new, lower cost, more accessible, and more sustainable robotics competition structure overcoming internal resistance and opposition demonstrating influential leadership and change management.

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A branch of the US military (Navy – submarines) with 60,000 employees (5000 officers and 55,000 enlisted) specializing in submarine operations, maintenance, and acquisition with various operating budgets of $100+ million.Progressive leadership experiences in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. Proven progressive program and project management experiences from nuclear submarine new construction to material readiness of submarines to submarine modernizations of non-propulsion electronic systems. • Led by influence to orchestrate multi-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to deliver 6 new construction submarines on time, within scope, and within budget, and to enhance the material readiness of 63 nuclear submarines. • Executed a $61 million fast attack submarine annual fleet support budget utilizing earned value metrics, risk management, and project planning skills to measure project performance resulting in innovative reprogramming of $4.33 million to achieve the budget constraints imposed. • Utilized appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs completing assigned availabilities within all budget constraints in the execution of emergent repair/maintenance funds of $15 million annually and a $117 million depot availability budget.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Engineer'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering