Experience

Exponent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Scientist

  • Apr 2023 - 9 months

• Senior Managing Scientist

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2023

• Managing Scientist

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2021

  Natick, MA Provides strategic advice and solutions to clients at the interface of biological assays, materials, and product development. Broad experience in point of care diagnostics, biosensors, microfluidics, rapid food safety diagnostics, medical wearables, multi-functional surgical tools, 3D bioprinting, and instrumentation.



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Boston, MA

• Adjunct Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering

  • Jun 2009 - Sep 2017

  Boston, MA



Fraunhofer USA CMI

• Industrial Automation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Scientist/Head of Biomedical Group

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2017

  Brookline, MA Development of new diagnostics, devices, and instruments. Responsible for strategic direction of life sciences engineering business unit, initiating and managing new biotechnology initiatives, including leading cross-disciplinary teams to meet challenging new R&D goals, founding collaborative research, and securing funding for new scientific endeavors from both industrial and government clients. Manage an annual budget of >$2M. Role includes overseeing >12 concurrent projects and >15… Show more Development of new diagnostics, devices, and instruments. Responsible for strategic direction of life sciences engineering business unit, initiating and managing new biotechnology initiatives, including leading cross-disciplinary teams to meet challenging new R&D goals, founding collaborative research, and securing funding for new scientific endeavors from both industrial and government clients. Manage an annual budget of >$2M. Role includes overseeing >12 concurrent projects and >15 people, hiring decisions, mentoring, and leading. Portfolio includes rapid diagnostics (point-of-care, microfluidics, biosensors, assay development), tissue engineering (bio-printing), medical devices (multi-functional surgical tools and wearable monitors), and bench-top instrumentation. Reports to head of Fraunhofer CMI. Show less



BioScale, Inc

• Director of Microbial Assay R&D

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2007

  Lead a thriving multi-disciplinary team of 8-12 scientists and engineers in the development of multiple assays on BioScale’s novel sensor platform for commercial applications in the fields of infectious disease and cancer diagnostics, industrial microbiology, and biodefense. Awarded more than $3.5M in grants and successfully managed the programs resulting in the first commercial sale of a device to the government. Directed all clinical research including setting up collaborative relationships… Show more Lead a thriving multi-disciplinary team of 8-12 scientists and engineers in the development of multiple assays on BioScale’s novel sensor platform for commercial applications in the fields of infectious disease and cancer diagnostics, industrial microbiology, and biodefense. Awarded more than $3.5M in grants and successfully managed the programs resulting in the first commercial sale of a device to the government. Directed all clinical research including setting up collaborative relationships and acquiring IRB approvals. Supported technical marketing in the gathering and analyzing of user needs. Contributed to the writing of technical requirements for product development. Provided technical support for venture capital investor due diligence. Submitted multiple disclosures and patent applications for technical innovations. Oversaw the laboratory operations, safety, and regulatory compliance for the company. Show less