Designed and taught 4 week course to 15-17 year old students. (100 teaching hours/summer). The course is held at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK. The course introduces students to cutting edge topics in Genetics research and allows them to meet and learn from top researchers in the Cambridge area. The students enjoy a daily schedule that combines intellectual and curricular adventure, cultural enrichment, guest speakers, field trips, activities and sports.

Key business development professional implemented new commercial strategy as we pivoted from a kit company to a diagnostics company. Management of full business development lifecycle with large pipeline of existing and prospective partners. Gained experience with technology transfer process, contract negotiation, medical device regulation and the FDA approval and clinical trial processes. Skilled at interpreting scientific studies and clinical trial results to formulate business strategies.

Collaborated with KOLs and executives at leading pharmaceuticals to develop optimal datasets. Translated and simplified complex bioinformatic concepts for diverse audiences. Attracted new customers through relationship building, business development, needs assessments and responsive communications.

Developed novel R software package for analysis of Illumina methylation array data using the Bioconductor software development requirements. A major collaborator for IDEAL, a large European research initiative investigating the effects of ageing.• Built and launched international conference for analysis of methylation arrays. (2012-2015)• Facilitated patent application for diagnostic tool based on analysis, interpretation and reporting of data toidentify methylation pattern in stem cells.• Research into epigenetic markers related to cognitive decline as part of EU consortia IDEAL• Tutor for Biology of Ageing undergraduate module for Biological Sciences (2012)

Designed and taught 4 week course to 15-17 year old students. (100 teaching hours/summer) for three summers (2009, 2010 & 2011). The course is held at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, UK. The students enjoy a daily schedule that combines intellectual and curricular adventure, cultural enrichment, guest speakers, field trips, activities and sports.http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/academics/faculty.php

Developed meta analysis pipeline for publicly available pancreatic cancer CGH array data. Supervision of an MSc student bioinformatics project (he achieved an award for best presentation).• Initiated project to develop a webtool for copy number analysis using Perl and PhP.• Supported microarray analysis needs for Molecular Oncology and Tumour Biology departments.

Management and maintenance of the rainforest biome and rainforest research. Designed, implemented, and managed an Access Database for storage and analysis of all lab and rainforest data. Mentored undergraduate research projects. Certifications:Industrial Climbing (2002)

Worked in the laboratory of Dr. Robert Erickson. Investigated modifiers of a pediatric neurological disorder (Niemann Pick Type C) on two mouse models using molecular genetic and bioinformatic techniques. Certifications:Radiation Safety (2001), Rodent Care (2001)

Received a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Award. Worked in the laboratory of Dr. Ruth Conley. Researched the prey capture behavior of electric fish. Videotaped fish and wrote a Matlab program to analyze prey approach (angle, acceleration, velocity, etc).

Worked in the laboratory of Dr. Irene Pepperberg. Contributed to the research of cognitive abilities in African Grey Parrots.Certifications:Laboratory Safety (1999)