Experience

Cañada College

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Dean; Science and Technology

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Contra Costa College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Dean; Natural, Social, and Applied Sciences (interim)

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020



Saint Mary's College of California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Caminos a Las Ciencias (CALC) Program

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  Budget Management• Manage $2.7 Million in grant funds (~$500K annual budget)• Create monthly and annual progress reports to the Department of EducationFaculty Development• Work with the Dean of Science to develop a series of workshops on implicit bias and culturally responsive pedagogy• Cultivate relationships with faculty in the School of Science and the Saint Mary’s CommunityCurriculum Development• Work with faculty to develop early college research courses aimed at increasing success rates of underrepresented STEM students• Partner with the High Potential Program (funded by a TRIO grant) to create a First Year Advising Cohort for underrepresented/first generation STEM students • Oversee and manage implementation of Supplementary Instruction courses for introductory math classesStudent Development• Create “Pathways to Science” speakers series, featuring world-class scientists from diverse backgrounds• Coordinate with Career and Professional Development Services office to provide career guidance for STEM students (e.g., School of Science Career Month, “Pathways to Science-Career Focus” speaker series, etc.)Outreach • Work with the Dean of Admissions to create STEM articulation agreements for Los Medanos College• Present talks on diversity issues in STEM at local community colleges to increase visibility of Saint Mary’s College and facilitate transfer of underrepresented STEM studentsFacilities Management• Oversee creation, renovation, and expansion of STEM Center, which serves as the primary activity hub for students in the School of Science• Manage day-to-day operation of the STEM Center and a team of ~30 tutors (e.g., hiring, scheduling, payroll, etc.)Research• Coordinate with outside research team in the quantitative and qualitative assessment of programmatic progress



Diablo Valley College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2016 - May 2019



Morrison Foerster

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Analyst

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Conducted intellectual property due diligence research (e.g., Freedom to Operate analysis, patentability search, etc.) in a variety of technology areas including agriculture, biofuels, and pharmaceuticals• Managed an active docket consisting of multiple clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and monitor frequent federally enforced filing deadlines• Drafted complex legal arguments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office to secure intellectual property rights for clients• Analyzed recent Federal court cases involving precedential decisions and present analytical findings to the Intellectual Property Practice Group• Worked with a Hong Kong securities firm on due diligence projects resulting in IPO’s worth over $180M. Interview key C-suite stakeholders to analyze variables including budgets, invoice procedures, and human resources • Collaborated with intellectual property legal counsel in Australia, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Sweden in preparation for patent prosecution cases