UGenome: Licensed SaaS tools for genomic medicineWe generate revenue through services while building IP genomic tools for cancer variant detection and medication response improvements. We are built on our values to be long-term company.Mission: To accelerate the benefits of genomic medicine for patients and healthcare professionals through clinically actionable insights.Vision: to make genomic medicine personal and accessible for everyone.Values1. Curiosity. Learners & Teachers. We learn and teach with joy and respect for the complexities of understanding new phenomena. 2. Empathy. Respect for your complicated lives We respect that humans have complicated lives. 3. Trust We are honest and transparent with what we believe our capacities are. We believe in constructive candor. 4. Diversity We celebrate diversity in people and perspectives and support all efforts to bring treatments to all populations. 5. Adaptability We embrace change as an opportunity for growth. 6. Innovation Being innovative isn’t a buzzword. We believe in the action of trying something new, driven by a quest to help others. 7. ExcellenceWe commit to upholding rigorous standards in delivering high-quality work and creating best-in-class tools/products.

Mission: To accelerate the benefits of genomic medicine for patients and healthcare professionals through clinically actionable insights.Vision: to make genomic medicine personal and accessible for everyone.Values1. Curiosity. Learners & Teachers. We learn and teach with joy and respect for the complexities of understanding new phenomena. 2. Empathy. Respect for your complicated lives We respect that humans have complicated lives. 3. Trust We are honest and transparent with what we believe our capacities are. We believe in constructive candor. 4. Diversity We celebrate diversity in people and perspectives and support all efforts to bring treatments to all populations. 5. Adaptability We embrace change as an opportunity for growth. 6. Innovation Being innovative isn’t a buzzword. We believe in the action of trying something new, driven by a quest to help others. 7. ExcellenceWe commit to upholding rigorous standards in delivering high-quality work and creating best-in-class tools/products.

Produce all content for World Transplant Athletes. Over 100 video podcasts and counting. If you have a body with a new body part and you can move,You Are a World Transplant Athlete!Tips and tricks By and For Organ Transplant RecipientsAnywhere, Anytime, and OnlineFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/WorldTransplantAthletesInstagramhttps://instagram.com/worldtransplantathletesYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5DGDjNatHYwDON2FGeCy4Q

My self-published book "Discovering Your Human Algorithm - How to live with meaning and purpose" is available on Amazon. As of May 2020, I am a #1 Amazon Best Seller under self-help > spirituality. amazon.com/author/zachbrooks

I serve as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Mentor for CU Boulder from September - October 2024.

I tutor K-12 students on topics ranging from math (e.g. multiplication, geometry) to language (literature, short stories, writing).

Responsibilities for this position include: - business/financial documents creation and management--> develop business plan--> create cap-table--> create investor pitch--> submit applications to angel investor groups

I serve as a Designated Campus Colleague who works on various projects.

I serve as a mentor for the University of Arizona Venture Mentoring Service modeled after the MIT Venture Mentoring Service. In this role, I serve startup founders.

- Attend Advisory Board meetings- Provide feedback on faculty-driven technologies- Facilitate connections between NAU and industry

I have served as a binational and bilingual mentor for eight Startup Weekend Events associated with Techstars to promote business and social entrepreneurship near and on the border of Arizona, United States and Sonora, Mexico.

I serve on the Chandler Unified School District Biotechnology Advisory Committee given my role in three University of Arizona licensed startup companies (UGenome, TheraCea, and Botanisol). In this capacity, I work with high school teachers and students providing guidance and mentorships through internships. It's an honor.

As the Founder of Dr. Z Productions and Podcasts, I am responsible for the following. - story creation- story development- story planning for clients- writing- recording- editing- soundscaping- uploading all data- creating marketing collateral- posting all content to social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumbler)- maintaining weekly newsletter - posting content four days per week- sales and marketing- helping clients tell their storyThe skills I utilize to create my podcast series include:- designing and editing with WordPress and other plugins such as BluBrry, Blog2Social, Easy Digital Downloads, Google Analytics, JetPack, Mailchimp, JTRT Responsive Tables, The Events Calendar, WP Statistics, and more- written communication: .I conceive, develop, and write, copy write, and copy edit all podcast shows. I record, edit, sound-scape every episode. I upload and share each episode on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, iTunes). Additionally, I maintain a weekly newsletter, post content four days weeks. Clients. I help clients tell their stories with my Founder Story program. - I develop Marketing Strategy based on digital SEO principles, I create branding, and I create and partner with others for all graphic designThe mission of Dr. Z Podcasts is to find, record, and share stories about humans engaged in one of the 6As of life.

Part of Quantic School of Business and Technology, Quantic EntrepreneursDirector of Fundraising & Partnerships. Responsible for Pitching Series, Partner Engagement, and Key Performance Metrics (KPIs)

Serve as a business advisory member for the business department at West Los Angeles College.

WE HELP INNOVATIVE FOUNDERS DELIVER TECHNOLOGY AND BUILD VENTURES. NO INVESTORS REQUIRED.We help innovative founders deliver technology and build ventures.

Highlights (full list available upon request)Building Botanisol into a Fortune 500 company- Schedule the positive changes we want to bring to the world. - Provide world leadership through positivity, resiliency, massive learning, and quick recognition of mistakes Strategy- Collaborate with the CEO in driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needsTechnology development- Help manufacture future FDA medical device componentsBusiness development, Business Intelligence, R&D, Military, and Market Research- Represents the firm with clients, investors, and business partners.- Identify and qualify potential customers and strategic partners.- Research competition for companies developing autonomous disease detection systems - Develop, military medical, Special Operations (SOCOM), and airport customersInternational Business and Operations- Help established African-continent headquarters, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities in Namibia- Responsible for shipping $100,000+ equipment from the United States to Africa Investor Investment Success- Pitch to potential investors at conferences, competitions, and seminars: Highlight: Pitched to SXSW Health category as finalist in 2022- Assist with the completion of the series A round ($5M) and transition to Series B round OperationsOperations- Manage tools to successful operate the business (Google, Microsoft Office, etc)- Develop policies related to human resources, social media, COVID, and others operational policies- Document cartridge slide production processes for contract manufacturing processes and FDA submissions- Work with engineering firm and contracting manufacturing firms to ensure successful scaling of current product Marketing- Work with CEO to develop media strategy (press releases and interviews) and establish protocols for social media content and distribution.

To date, I have served as a NSF i-Corps Mentor twice in 2019 and once in 2022. The groups I've mentored include: 1) a solar startup company, 2) an Agile Training and Coaching company, and 3) and company developing an assessment tool for elder care. The groups have been based in Arizona, California, and Mexico. Tech Launch Arizona partnered with CONACYT's Sistema de Centros de Investigación and asked me to serve as a bilingual tech advisor with partners in Chihuahua, Mexico.ABOUT NSF I-CORPSThe goal of the NSF I-Corps program is to educate teams about customer discovery and lean startup methodology. The University of Arizona Site Program teaches this information with the help of valuable University partners including the University of Arizona Law School and Libraries. A team of experienced entrepreneurs and educators facilitates instruction. The information taught, combined with the insights from at least 20 customer interviews, will help teams make a “go” or “no go” decision. A “go” may mean proceeding to the NSF Teams Program, which is the next step in the I-Corps path. There, teams receive $50,000, additional education and speak with 100 customers. “Go” could also mean pursuing a startup or doing more research to prepare the technology for the marketplace.ABOUT TECH LAUNCH ARIZONATech Launch Arizona is the office of the University of Arizona that creates social and economic impact through bringing the inventions stemming from UA research from the lab to the world through commercial pathways. The office provides resources, programs and experts to help refine ideas that start in UA labs, and grow them into new products and thriving businesses that benefit society. While most of these inventions are commercialized through licenses to existing companies, many also become the basis for startup companies – a process that TLA fosters through its Business Development programs.

Advancing Life Science | Rapid digital virus screening.- Designed for results in 2-10 minutes.*- No chemistry. Just a laser to detect molecular signatures.- Hand carriable. Goes anywhere with a standard power outlet.*Botanisol Analytics is developing a screening tool, not a diagnostic. Subject to CFR820.30 molecular testing and verification standards. The Botanisol test has not been reviewed, cleared, approved, or authorized for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is not currently available in the United States.As Director of Business Development, I:- Develop relationships with governmental agencies, academic institutions, and private companies leading to the establishment of joint business and research ventures - Manage and grow relationships with Botanisol customers and stakeholders.- Write and edit DOD, NSF, NIH, DARPA, IARPA, and other governmental grants- Work with CEO to develop media strategy (press releases and interviews) and establish protocols for social media content and distribution- Assist in the creation, coordination, and implementation of marketing strategies- Identify key academic, institutional, and business leads for future ventures.- Establish and edit quality management system (QMS) documents in step towards procurement of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals- Negotiate bids and proposals with prospective new customers- Develop and maintain professional knowledge base through education, networking, events, and presentations- Draft and write external-facing company documents.- Help develop and implement organizational publicity strategies - Analyze media coverage of the organization and drafting appropriate responses- Work with the social media team to create a content calendar- Represent the organization publicly when needed

Established in 1978, the World Transplant Games Federation is a worldwide organisation with representation from more than 60 countries that celebrates successful transplantation and the gift of life through unique and inspiring events – namely the Summer and Winter World Transplant Games.As a transplant athlete, I look forward to representing athletes' interests to the board to improve the experience of the games by ensuring that athletes are dignified through transparent and timely adjudications.

Conduct social behavioral research with UA Law School on perception of university admissions policies. The work includes the design and development of the research questions, the survey questions, rendering of questions in the Qualtrics format, designing the mTurk respondent format, subject recruitment through mTurk, data collection, and data analysis.

I served as the volunteer Sports Director for the Arizona Transplant Games Training Camp. We developed a completely online training experience for track & field, swimming, cornhole, bowling, cycling as well as Youth Olympiad and Spanish language sports programming. Transplant athletes from four countries were represented in the first online training camp of its kind.

• International Business Development, generation of leads and follow through the sales cycle internationally• Draft with collaborators on customer proposals and assist in developing International investment opportunities• Data analytics and mining supportOur portable, durable device can be used in a wide variety of applications in the agricultural supply chain. With the simple push of a button, you can get precise information about your product and make timely decisions to optimize your ROI.

Consult for technology and startup companies which includes proof-of-concept phase work, market validation, project management, and product delivery and servicing. Go For Vertical helps build teams, develop technology and launch startups with its battle-proven framework and programming to help startups deliver real results.With Vertical, our startups can nail their business, design and engineering challenges, which means validating their business model, developing the right technology, and bringing products to market as quickly as possible.

Created training materials and assisted on data outcomes project during 3-month contract.

Teach introductory psychology course including history, perspectives, and methods; structure and functions of the brain; development; perception; learning; memory; stress and health; personality; social psychology; psychological disorders

Making optimal decisions requires data. Making decisions in a multicultural world requires data. Bilingual Decision Sciences utilizes both to provide you research data for your market analysis, research, and academic projects.

The Tucson-based Creative Communication Learning Advisory Council (CCLAC) is delighted to announce that Dr. Zachary Brooks has accepted Board chairmanship as the organization launches its Generations Communication Centers (GCC) project. Dr. Brooks will bring his background in leadership, education, and intercultural decision-making to the GCC project as it builds bridges across generational and cultural divides in southern Arizona and Mexico. Dr. Brooks received his PhD in Second Language Acquisition from the University of Arizona with concentrations in cognitive science and management. He serves as a Trustee for the World Transplant Games and is the Founder of Dr. Z Podcasts: Consequential Stories (dr-z.net). The CCLAC Advisory Board warmly welcomes Dr. Brooks to his role as Chairman for 2019. More information on the GCC project can be found at CCLAC.net.

Central to Southern Arizona Leadership Council’s operations is the belief that a successful community relies and builds upon all of its resources including civic leaders, government officials, engaged citizens and business leaders.As an associate member, I serve on various committees to improve education, innovation, and governance in the state of Arizona

During October 2018, I gave a series of presentations called "Culture, Cognition, and Change" at La Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP). The topics included:1. Intercultural Competence2. Brain and Language3. Bilingual Decision Makinga. Saphir-Whorfb. Ethical Decision Making4. Cultural Decision Makinga. Quantitativeb. Qualitative5. Adaptive Leadership: Teachers as Future (Mexican) Leaders.

I created 22 Grammatical Structure Notes manuscripts for ESL learning publishing company.

I used Desire2Learn to create three online English as a Second Language (ESL) course shells so that instructors can continue content development.

I developed, analyzed, and interpreted large data sets, composed and edited white papers, and administered gap analysis on UA’s international sponsored projects. I drafted strategic and comprehensive reports on various countries, regions, and consortiums. I conceived and authored numerous multi-university/national research and project grants.

Elected and served as the Graduate Student Body President at the University of Arizona from 2012-2015, then again in 2016. The organization I lead is called the Graduate Professional Student Council (GPSC) which represents 9,500 graduate and professional students at the University of Arizona. The University of Arizona has 10 top 10 and 20 top 20 academic programs in the United States and it is a top 1% university in the world. In my role, I represent graduate and professional students interests on a variety of matters most notably: tuition, fees, healthcare, childcare, and total cost of attendance issues. Additionally, I raise funds, hire staff, give speeches, develop strategic plans and budgeting for organization. Since becoming President, I am proud to have achieved the following:Increased GPSC budget by $575,000. Raised $50,000 to startup Research and Project Grant: Increased GPSC Travel Grants Budget by $150,000: Wrote first strategic planning document: Signed MoU on tuition & fees with UA Administration. Signed MoU with undergraduate student government. Gained fee rebate of $150 for graduate and professional students: Awarded $78,000 in Childcare: Established independent Elections Director: Began International Student Airport Pickup: Founded International Graduate Student Writers Program: Formed GPSC Advisory Council of Regents Professors: Created ticket discount program with UA Athletics Department. Partnered with Parking and Transportation so students can pay parking as payroll deduction: Responsibilities: Acted as chief advocate for graduate and professional students: Lead on advocacy and services: Managed $904,000 budget and 45 representatives and administrators: Appoint GPSC officers and representatives to serve on university-wide committees: Chair and organize regular meetings of the GPSC Executive Board: Co-sign all GPSC disbursements, recommended and coordinated the hiring and dismissal of the staff in accordance with GPSC Bylaws.

I aided Professor A. Lazarewicz in teaching and grading responsibilities for his PSY 150 “Structure of Mind and Behavior” course. I presented a formal and comprehensive lecture on sensation and perception to a student body that consisted of over 600 students.

I wrote biographies for CEO to be used for local and national awards in addition I wrote biographies for CEO and senior members of the company to be used on website.

Understanding that the children of southern Arizona are vital to its future success which is why Zachary has invested significant time in mentoring high school students through the ‘Young Entrepreneur Academy’s-Student to CEO’ program presented by the Tucson Unified School District and Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Selected as a 2017 Flinn-Brown Fellow for The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Program. Arizonans from Kingman, Clifton, and many cities and towns in between have been selected for the 2017 cohort of the Flinn-Brown Civic Leadership Academy, the flagship program of the nonpartisan Arizona Center for Civic Leadership. The 33 Flinn-Brown Fellows, who come from different walks of life and political perspectives, share a commitment to state-level public service and leadership. The Fellows, who are competitively selected for the program, will participate in a 12-part seminar series this fall led by renowned Arizona policy and political experts, beginning a long-term affiliation with the Flinn-Brown Network.The 2017 Flinn-Brown Fellows, among them the first Fellows from Kingman and Clifton as well as residents of Flagstaff, Tucson, and the Phoenix metro area, increases the size of the Flinn-Brown Network to 293. The network functions as an ongoing personal and professional support system for the Fellows as they pursue roles as state-level elected officials, state-agency executives, policy advisors, or members of state boards or commissions.

Work with Associate Deans and Law School faculty produce legal research.

I serve as the Vice-President for the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS). We advocate for 600,000 graduate and professional students on federal policy.

As Chair of the Western Region for the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, I work to advocate for graduate and professional students in the United States. In this role, I oversee the leadership of the Western Region of the United States encompassing 12 western states.NAGPS' mission is to develop and sustain a member network that connects graduate and professional students across America so they may share resources and best practices in ways that empower member organizations to successfully serve their constituents and amplify students’ voices to campus, state, and federal policymakers.

Teach pronunciation and general English skills to adult speakers of other languages. The classes focus on learning strategies that last beyond the classroom.

I teach two online classes annually in Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation. In June 2009, I developed the original course for teaching speaking competence online. I coordinate lesson plans and wider program goals with director and other instructors

Summer Discovery Program. Jun – Aug 2009 Taught TOEFL preparation course to international, college-bound teenagers. Created daily lesson plans that were dramatic, interactive, fun, and effective. Reviewed listening, reading, speaking, writing, and note-taking skills necessary for TOEFL. Coordinated lesson plans and wider program goals with director and other instructors Currently, I assist the the ALC Program coordinator with Blackboard software online language learning modules.

Southern Arizona suffers from a massive flight of young talent and has a massive problem of retaining young professionals graduating from the University of Arizona which is why in 2014 and 2015, Zachary spearheaded creation of Tech Launch Arizona Ambassador program by drafting initial proposal, then becoming one of initial TLA Ambassadors during its startup year. Conduct marketing and outreach to internal campus community including President, Provost, and Deans, the Graduate and Professional Student Council, and the external Tucson community including the Mayor, City Council Members, community leaders. Lead organizers for First Friday Pitch Day, monthly pitch event for student ideas.

Since June 1, 2012 I have served as a Board Director for the Arizona Students' Association (ASA). The mission of ASA exists to engage and empower all Arizona students. There are 540,000 community college and university students in the state of Arizona and I happy to represent them to the Arizona Board of Regents, state legislators, and federal leaders.

As a Director, I help Team SoCal fulfill its mission.Team SoCal is a group of transplant recipients and living donor athletes, donor families, supporters and health care professionals committed to celebrating the Gift of Life!We formed in 2011 with the goal of uniting the transplant community from southern California to come together at a national level to compete, support and encourage each other at the bi-annual Transplant Games events and raising organ donor awareness.

Business Development Associate (Contractor)• Generated lead and provided instrumental support to get Link TV programming on Los Angeles basic cable channel 36. • Attended networking events on behalf of Link TV and served as connector to key contacts in the Los Angeles area, including Young Progressive Majority. • Provide logistical support for Link TV President and Director of Business Development on an ongoing basis.

Under the director of Dr. Amy Fountain, I worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Linguistics. As an introductory course, I taught the basics of phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax, and pragmatics.

Taught two sections of English 101/102 to underclassman (1st and 2nd language speakers of English). The class emphasizes critical literacy and composition that involves substantial students’ self-critique. Nominated for Ruth Gardner Teaching Award for first-year instructors.

One of the things I'm most passionate about is advocating on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation (kidney.org) and organ transplantation. To learn more about my quest to go to this year's 2009 World Transplant Games, visit my webiste: zacharybrooks.com.

I created the AppleLinguist blog (applelinguist.wordpress.com) to give people a comprehensive guide to linguistic PhD programs.

• Teach beginning and intermediate English to adults of various nationalities in Korea Town and Hollywood.• Prepare curriculum and lesson plans on a nightly basis at different levels including basic and intermediate.• Instruct students on finer points of the English language including verb conjugations, prepositional phrases, vocabulary, and colloquial phrases. • Teach American cultural awareness and familiarize students with cultural situations to help them assimilate.

Teach English acquisition skills to a variety of immigrant adult students. Have taught at Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Belmont Community Adult Schools. Have taught beginning low, beginning high, intermediate low, and intermediate high. Integrate teaching basic computer skills with ESL class including creating Word documents, sending emails, attaching emails to documents.

Teach Introduction to Final Cut Pro class to working professionals. Covered introduction to editing, importing files, browser/windows, shortcuts, transitions, rendering, adding music, adding titles, and exporting project to Quicktime. Lectured on editors’ narrative role in movie-making process as collaborative storytellers.

Taught conversational German and basic grammar to post-graduate students. Prepared weekly lesson plans covering: alphabet/pronunciation, basic expressions, 100 Most frequently used words, and listening/speaking exercises. Utilized Skype to connect students to native German speakers.

I completed a M.A. in Applied Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts Boston in June 2010, winning the Most Outstanding Student award.

During my time with Credit CRA, I worked the founder of the company, Eran Sinai, to develop real estate and financial contacts to help people improve their credit portfolios.

Young Progressive Majority (goypm.org) is a group of young professionals who are committed to getting people from 22-29 engaged in local politics. We produce voter guides for every election so that our members can make thoughtful decisions about whom they are voting. We organize parties and various events to educate people about voter registration and voting process in general. We also volunteer our time to causes that match the YPM's values (civil rights, environmental responsibility, economic responsibility/justice, right to a free, quality education, right to affordable, quality healthcare, reproductive freedom).

AppleESL.com provides English learners tools to improve their English anywhere, anytime, online.Started in February 2007.

I advocated for people who suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

I founded a youth exchange program between Berlin, Germany and Denver, Colorado that existed from 1992 - 2015. Every Spring, 15-20 German students traveled to Denver to stay with host families. I coordinated the host families and the educational and cultural programming for the students and families. http://us.cpye.de/

• Created code for electronic commerce.• Conducted key generation ceremonies based on Public Key Infrastructure.

I was an early member of Round Zero, 1997-1999 while I worked at VeriSign.