Experience

Associated Universities, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sponsored Projects

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Serve on the senior management team of a $125 million research management organization leading research administration, award management, corporate compliance, proposal development, sponsor audit, and procurement activities, while also overseeing general corporate legal and human resources activities. Oversaw corporate office restructurings and created processes to expand organizational impact beyond the operation of the current National Radio Astronomy and Green Bank Observatories (NRAO and… Show more Serve on the senior management team of a $125 million research management organization leading research administration, award management, corporate compliance, proposal development, sponsor audit, and procurement activities, while also overseeing general corporate legal and human resources activities. Oversaw corporate office restructurings and created processes to expand organizational impact beyond the operation of the current National Radio Astronomy and Green Bank Observatories (NRAO and GBO) to include developing STEM, Cybersecurity, Workforce Development, and National Lab initiatives. As an operator of Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), AUI operates under the “Open Access” model that design and operate complex facilities for use by the world’s most innovative scientists based on the promise of their research, regardless of university or organizational affiliation. Also act as Secretary of the Executive Steering Committee (President, CFO, and Facility Directors) addressing corporate-wide policy and strategy issues.

• Grants and Contracts Administration Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2019

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Leading sponsored research administration for AUI and AUI Labs, from overseeing large cooperative agreements funding the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (www.nrao.org) network of telescopes as well as administering smaller awards on behalf of non-traditional Federal grantees. Also helping AUI incorporate citizen science into the field of radio astronomy and other scientific fields.



OpenScientist.org

• Founder and Principal Author

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Bethesda, MD Owner and primary author for OpenScientist.org, a web site chronicling citizen science and the participation of everyday people in groundbreaking research. OpenScientist promotes the citizen science field by highlighting individual citizen science projects and helping people get started with those projects. OpenScientist also casts a critical eye on the field itself by publishing original research on what makes a successful citizen science project, developing models of citizen science… Show more Owner and primary author for OpenScientist.org, a web site chronicling citizen science and the participation of everyday people in groundbreaking research. OpenScientist promotes the citizen science field by highlighting individual citizen science projects and helping people get started with those projects. OpenScientist also casts a critical eye on the field itself by publishing original research on what makes a successful citizen science project, developing models of citizen science participation that are now standard in the field, and investigating the emerging trend of crowdfunding citizen science projects. Note: The views expressed on OpenScientist.org do not represent those of the NIH or the Federal government. All views are my own unless specifically noted. Show less



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant to the Director/Deputy Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Admin.

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  Bethesda, MD Acts as Deputy Director working with all aspects of the Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, including Open Government and Transparency, Grants Policy, Grants Compliance and Oversight, Extramural Inventions and Technology Research, and Project Clearance.

• Grants Policy Officer

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2013

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration Leading policy implementation of eSubmission, Recovery Act, Open Government, and Transparency Act issues (among many others).



U.S. Department of Labor

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Workforce Analyst

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2007

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Worked in the Employment and Training Administration's Business Relations Group.



Coffey Communications

• Financial Analyst / Researcher

  • Oct 2000 - Nov 2004

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Government contractor assisting the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Small Business Administration.



LabChem

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chemist

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 2000

  Greater Pittsburgh Area Manufacturing and Analytical Chemist.