Program Manager

• Mar 2021 - Present

CNAS - Shawn Brimley Next Generation National Security Leaders Fellowship

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

Lead Scientist

• Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

As a lead Scientist, Dr. Patterson is responsible for supporting QS-2 and government clients as a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support contractor to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on programs at the intersection of genomics, microbiology, mass spectrometry, forensics, bioengineering, radiation science, and machine learning. Additional roles: Business Development Team Lead in charge of market intelligence, identifying… Show more As a lead Scientist, Dr. Patterson is responsible for supporting QS-2 and government clients as a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support contractor to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on programs at the intersection of genomics, microbiology, mass spectrometry, forensics, bioengineering, radiation science, and machine learning. Additional roles: Business Development Team Lead in charge of market intelligence, identifying new and reoccurring federal contract opportunities, and identifying potential teaming partners. Information Security Officer leading the establishment and maintenance of company IT security and training policies. Show less As a lead Scientist, Dr. Patterson is responsible for supporting QS-2 and government clients as a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support contractor to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on programs at the intersection of genomics, microbiology, mass spectrometry, forensics, bioengineering, radiation science, and machine learning. Additional roles: Business Development Team Lead in charge of market intelligence, identifying… Show more As a lead Scientist, Dr. Patterson is responsible for supporting QS-2 and government clients as a Science, Engineering, and Technical Assistance (SETA) program support contractor to the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on programs at the intersection of genomics, microbiology, mass spectrometry, forensics, bioengineering, radiation science, and machine learning. Additional roles: Business Development Team Lead in charge of market intelligence, identifying new and reoccurring federal contract opportunities, and identifying potential teaming partners. Information Security Officer leading the establishment and maintenance of company IT security and training policies. Show less

Senior Consultant/Science Lead

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contracted to DTRA/CBEP. Currently placed as science lead to Georgia, Armenia, and EUCOM Science Region Lead. The environment is highly matrixed between the science and project portions both on the A&AS side and the client side. Work directly alongside the client providing support as SME including portfolio management support, grant review (BAA/CALL), acquisitions, logistics, and overall support for the government client(s). Focuses include biodefense… Show more Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contracted to DTRA/CBEP. Currently placed as science lead to Georgia, Armenia, and EUCOM Science Region Lead. The environment is highly matrixed between the science and project portions both on the A&AS side and the client side. Work directly alongside the client providing support as SME including portfolio management support, grant review (BAA/CALL), acquisitions, logistics, and overall support for the government client(s). Focuses include biodefense, public health, biosurveillance, biosafety, and biosecurity. -Assist the government client in managing multi-country and regional level research projects including quarterly and yearly reports, monthly updates, and international meetings -Assist in short and long term strategy planning for implementing and achieving programmatic objectives through research engagement -Experienced at identifying and quantifying performers as potential partners for programmatic and research engagements -Experienced with working in international and low-resource environments on extended trips -Assist with acquisition and procurement across national borders -Assist the client in coordinating, managing, and reviewing multi-million dollar budget project portfolio -Extensive experience authoring technical papers and presentations -Experienced presenting subject matter material to audiences of different backgrounds, rank, and expertise. Show less Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contracted to DTRA/CBEP. Currently placed as science lead to Georgia, Armenia, and EUCOM Science Region Lead. The environment is highly matrixed between the science and project portions both on the A&AS side and the client side. Work directly alongside the client providing support as SME including portfolio management support, grant review (BAA/CALL), acquisitions, logistics, and overall support for the government client(s). Focuses include biodefense… Show more Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) contracted to DTRA/CBEP. Currently placed as science lead to Georgia, Armenia, and EUCOM Science Region Lead. The environment is highly matrixed between the science and project portions both on the A&AS side and the client side. Work directly alongside the client providing support as SME including portfolio management support, grant review (BAA/CALL), acquisitions, logistics, and overall support for the government client(s). Focuses include biodefense, public health, biosurveillance, biosafety, and biosecurity. -Assist the government client in managing multi-country and regional level research projects including quarterly and yearly reports, monthly updates, and international meetings -Assist in short and long term strategy planning for implementing and achieving programmatic objectives through research engagement -Experienced at identifying and quantifying performers as potential partners for programmatic and research engagements -Experienced with working in international and low-resource environments on extended trips -Assist with acquisition and procurement across national borders -Assist the client in coordinating, managing, and reviewing multi-million dollar budget project portfolio -Extensive experience authoring technical papers and presentations -Experienced presenting subject matter material to audiences of different backgrounds, rank, and expertise. Show less

Postdoctoral Fellow

• 2014 - 2015

Postdoctoral Fellow under Dr. Thomas Voss characterizing the environmental stability of MERS-CoV and working towards establishing a small animal model to study viral pathogenesis. Postdoctoral Fellow under Dr. Thomas Voss characterizing the environmental stability of MERS-CoV and working towards establishing a small animal model to study viral pathogenesis.

Graduate Research Assistant

• Aug 2008 - Apr 2014

• Designed and served as study director on over 40 independent scientific protocols • Independently funded through NIH grant written based upon rotation research • Established reverse genetics system for Machupo virus • Established SOPs for utilizing IVIS technology at high containment • Four first-author and 2 contributing author publications in peer-reviewed journals • Earned Masters of Public Health concurrent to full time laboratory research for PhD • Received… Show more • Designed and served as study director on over 40 independent scientific protocols • Independently funded through NIH grant written based upon rotation research • Established reverse genetics system for Machupo virus • Established SOPs for utilizing IVIS technology at high containment • Four first-author and 2 contributing author publications in peer-reviewed journals • Earned Masters of Public Health concurrent to full time laboratory research for PhD • Received international fellowship to work in Puerto Maldonado, Peru investigating human influenza cases • Trained certified by NAMRU-6, Peru for infectious disease epidemiology investigations and field sample isolation in a containment environment • Wrote extensive review of biological weapons programs and bioweapons as Capstone for MPH Show less • Designed and served as study director on over 40 independent scientific protocols • Independently funded through NIH grant written based upon rotation research • Established reverse genetics system for Machupo virus • Established SOPs for utilizing IVIS technology at high containment • Four first-author and 2 contributing author publications in peer-reviewed journals • Earned Masters of Public Health concurrent to full time laboratory research for PhD • Received… Show more • Designed and served as study director on over 40 independent scientific protocols • Independently funded through NIH grant written based upon rotation research • Established reverse genetics system for Machupo virus • Established SOPs for utilizing IVIS technology at high containment • Four first-author and 2 contributing author publications in peer-reviewed journals • Earned Masters of Public Health concurrent to full time laboratory research for PhD • Received international fellowship to work in Puerto Maldonado, Peru investigating human influenza cases • Trained certified by NAMRU-6, Peru for infectious disease epidemiology investigations and field sample isolation in a containment environment • Wrote extensive review of biological weapons programs and bioweapons as Capstone for MPH Show less

SURP Internship

• Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

I worked with the Shriners Burn Hospital for Children in the Anesthesiology Department under Dr. Tushar Varma. My research focused on the effect of drug and exercise programs on patients recovering from severe burns. Samples of human skeletal muscle collected from patients based upon their method of clinical care for a proteomic study.Proteins were separated utilizing 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis and the gels were analyzed with Progenesis Samespot to identify protein spots of significant… Show more I worked with the Shriners Burn Hospital for Children in the Anesthesiology Department under Dr. Tushar Varma. My research focused on the effect of drug and exercise programs on patients recovering from severe burns. Samples of human skeletal muscle collected from patients based upon their method of clinical care for a proteomic study.Proteins were separated utilizing 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis and the gels were analyzed with Progenesis Samespot to identify protein spots of significant fold difference between the muscle tissue samples. The proteins were isolated from the gel and identified them through mass spectrometry. This research resulted in a published abstract and poster titled 'Effects of Exercise and Oxandrolone Treatment on the Proteomic Biomarkers in Skeletal Muscle (PRISM) after Severe Burn Injury in Children.' It was awarded an excellent poster presentation. Show less I worked with the Shriners Burn Hospital for Children in the Anesthesiology Department under Dr. Tushar Varma. My research focused on the effect of drug and exercise programs on patients recovering from severe burns. Samples of human skeletal muscle collected from patients based upon their method of clinical care for a proteomic study.Proteins were separated utilizing 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis and the gels were analyzed with Progenesis Samespot to identify protein spots of significant… Show more I worked with the Shriners Burn Hospital for Children in the Anesthesiology Department under Dr. Tushar Varma. My research focused on the effect of drug and exercise programs on patients recovering from severe burns. Samples of human skeletal muscle collected from patients based upon their method of clinical care for a proteomic study.Proteins were separated utilizing 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis and the gels were analyzed with Progenesis Samespot to identify protein spots of significant fold difference between the muscle tissue samples. The proteins were isolated from the gel and identified them through mass spectrometry. This research resulted in a published abstract and poster titled 'Effects of Exercise and Oxandrolone Treatment on the Proteomic Biomarkers in Skeletal Muscle (PRISM) after Severe Burn Injury in Children.' It was awarded an excellent poster presentation. Show less