ABOUT ME
“R&D professional delivering leadership in project mgmt, client support & team building in resource constrained environment, successfully driving innovation forward in new research, technology, applications & products to enhance bottom line”
R&D manager (PhD chemist / scientist) with over 15 years of industry experience leading teams of scientist in analytical / organic / inorganic chemistry for method development, and scientific mgmt in contract research & manufacturing; record of business / financial acumen in building / managing successful client relationships, and operational mgmt of analytical labs - provided planning, management, direction, and technical oversight to all activities in lab; coordinated planning at the operations level to ensure customer and contract requirements understood and laboratory readiness maintained to support clients and existing corporate operations
Experienced in use of project management tools / software & principles, who can independently manage activities of multiple teams & projects ensuring that programs stay on schedule and are within expected budget to achieve goals and completion of milestones; includes successful execution of product development activities in a matrix-oriented team environment, with ability to anticipate obstacles / risks to plans and to develop mitigation strategies
Desire to excel & advance in fast growing company, via excellent analytical manager, scientist and chemist skills
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Physical Inorganic Analytical Organic Chemistry
-synthesis, spectroscopic charaterization, data analysis
2003
University of Arizona
Post-Doctorate; materials, organometallic chemistry
Small-Molecule Electronic / Geometric Models
Nanotechnology - materials, particles, composites
Chemistry of Pharmaceuticals, Toxic Industrial Chemicals, Chemical & Biological Agents, and Petrochemicals
2000
University of New Mexico
PhD in Physical Inorganic Analytical Chemistry
OTHER
Austin College
B.A. in Biology / Biological Sciences