Experience

KIYATEC, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jun 2007 - 16 years 7 months

  Greenville, South Carolina Area KIYATEC’s mission is to change the future of cancer care by accurately predicting patient-specific response and non-response before treatment begins. We utilize the patient’s own living tumor cells to create functional 3D models to test a battery of cancer therapies in our CLIA and research laboratories. Our goal is to enable physicians to isolate only the effective treatments for their patients as quickly as possible - making true personalized medicine a reality.



CURF - Clemson University Research Foundation

• Technology Commercialization Officer

  • Nov 2004 - Sep 2009

  Led the commercialization of Clemson University’s biomedical sciences and biotechnology intellectual property portfolio, moving discoveries from Clemson's labs into both entrepreneurial start-ups and large, industry leading corporations. This involved working with inventors shortly after their initial discovery to assess potential commercial value, teaming with IP professionals to shepherd it through patent protection, creating connections with potential licensees, negotiating licenses… Show more Led the commercialization of Clemson University’s biomedical sciences and biotechnology intellectual property portfolio, moving discoveries from Clemson's labs into both entrepreneurial start-ups and large, industry leading corporations. This involved working with inventors shortly after their initial discovery to assess potential commercial value, teaming with IP professionals to shepherd it through patent protection, creating connections with potential licensees, negotiating licenses or other business agreements, and maintaining those agreements via continued relationships. Show less


Clemson University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • 2003 - 2004


3M

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Chemist

  • 1996 - 1996

  London, Canada Area Employment bridged transition from undergraduate degree.



Merck

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co Op

  • 1992 - 1992

  Montreal, Canada Area Full time employment for 4 months during undergraduate degree.