Ecotype Genetics provides accurate and reliable DNA-based species identification for the ecology and environmental management sector, enabling non-invasive monitoring of protected species during ecological surveys. Co-founder: - I co-founded the company in 2018 and grew the company organically alongside my full-time position as a research fellow. Directing operations:- I have been primarily responsible for managing the overall operations of the company since its creation- Project managing the application and development of genetic analysis workflows - Line management of laboratory techniciansProduct Management: - Owning the development and streamlining of existing and new products/services.- Understanding customer problems and ensuring our services provide the value expected from clients.Sales:- Handling B2B customer queries and supporting requests for bespoke services.- Communicating complex technical approaches in an understandable manner to prospective customers Finance:- Managing overall company finances and tracking cashflow/profit-loss - Developing pricing structures- Budgeting for re-investment- Writing grant applications

I remained associated with the School of Life Sciences at the University of Sussex in an advisory capacity. - Primarily provide technical support for maintaining custom-built optical equipment within the Genome Damage and Stability Centre- Project management of ongoing collaborative research projects- Providing mentorship and advice to current doctoral students

- Project management: I was responsible for project management across multiple scientific research projects and was tasked with owning and directing experimental design and technological application. My intellectual independence and project leadership was highlighted in recent publications with co-corresponding and lead author status.- Product management and development: I owned and managed the application/development of custom-built microscopy hardware to collaborative research projects across the School of Life Sciences. I worked closely with end-users to understand their requirements and then optimised, organised and prioritised projects to ensure maximal success. I also liaised with external commercial partners to pilot novel microscopy hardware.- Software testing/development: I was a significant contributor towards the design and implementation of a widely used open-source software suite for scientific analysis of fluorescence microscopy data. I communicated key workflow requirements and UX specifications to developers, and then tested the software as an end-user (Publication: ‘GDSC SMLM’ DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.18327.1).- Data analysis: I used a range of proprietary software packages to analyse data collected from a variety of sources, identifying and highlighting important trends in each research project.- Data communication and publication: I was responsible for communication and presentation of project data to a range of stakeholders, from academic collaborators to conference audiences spanning different technical disciplines. For each project, I wrote research papers for peer review and subsequent publication in scientific journals- Mentorship: I mentored a range of students (BSc, MSc and PhD), as well as younger colleagues through a range of professional and personal circumstances. I aim to help create a positive and inclusive culture/work environment in all my ventures by promoting autonomy, sustainability, creativity and collaboration.

During this short post I contributed to an ongoing project in Prof. Antony Carr's laboratory studying the molecular processes involved in DNA replication. My role was to use the microscopy platform I created during my PhD to perform targeted experiments in living cells aimed at testing hypotheses developed as from prior biochemical investigations.- Project management- Data analysis and interpretation- Data communication and presentation- Technological application to biological questions (Publication DOI: 10.1371/JOURNAL.PGEN.1006789)