Experience

MicroGEM

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director of Assay Integration and Validation

  • May 2022 - Present

• Director of Assay Trials and Clinical Studies

  • May 2020 - May 2022

• Director Of Business Development

  • 2019 - May 2020

• Director of Forensics

  • Jul 2015 - May 2020



Microlab Diagnostics

• Charlottesville, VA

• Director of Reagents Development

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2015



Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory

• Assistant Technical Leader

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

  Managed DNA casework from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES) and clinical specimens (paraffin-embedded tissue specimens) submitted by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology for DNA identification. Casework included disaster victim identification from civilian disasters, military casualties, missing persons, and criminal paternity cases. Prioritized and assigned casework and review for the Nuclear DNA section. Led a team of analysts and technicians validating DNA extraction methods for clinical and post-mortem specimens including paraffin-embedded tissue specimens and bone. Led a team of analysts and technicians validating Promega PowerPlex 16HS and Life Technologies Identifiler Plus STR multiplexes on the AB 3500 instrument. Show less

• Supervisory DNA Analyst

  • Aug 2006 - Jan 2010

  Developed and validated a faster DNA extraction method for bones. Supervised DNA analysts and technicians performing DNA casework for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System (AFMES); including remains identification from airplane crashes, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other incidents. Maintained a daily schedule of forensic DNA analysts assigned to STAT casework. Managed requests for DNA profiles from other Federal laboratories.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Forensic Program Analyst

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

  Provided program management support to the National Institute of Justice. Acted as a liaison between the grantee laboratories and the National Institute of Justice regarding the Grants Progress Assessment Program. Provided program management support to the National Institute of Justice. Acted as a liaison between the grantee laboratories and the National Institute of Justice regarding the Grants Progress Assessment Program.



Orchid Cellmark

• Germantown, MD

• Senior Research Associate (DNA Analyst IV)

  • Jul 1996 - Oct 2005

  Started career in July 1996, as a laboratory assistant, supporting laboratory operations. I was promoted four times over my approximately nine years at Cellmark. Highlights of my time at Cellmark: - I was part of an assay development team creating a real time PCR assay for total genomic and male DNA quantification. This was published and I implemented it into forensic casework. - Provided expert testimony in trials in ten states and the District of Columbia - Completed the largest expedited case in the history of the company at that time. - Validated a Y-STR multiplex developed by the NY OCME, and became one of the early scientists trained in Y-STRs and providing courtroom testimony in Y-STR cases in the United States. Show less