Moline Prak Pandiyan
MedTech Lead at RTI Innovation Advisors- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Cambodian Limited working proficiency
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Ginger Rothrock
Moline is an exceptional innovation leader, highly skilled at execution and delivery of value-added content to her clients. She naturally builds relationships, gains trust, and provides meaningful insight for problems and opportunities. Moline made our entire team stronger, raising the bar for excellence and coaching others to greater heights. I look forward to working with her again!
Jonathan Carr
Moline is a very proactive, strong self-initator. She has been leader by performance and by example. Working with Moline, I observed her professionalism, strong work ethic and great dedication. Moline has good inter-communication skills and self-confidence that enables her to be a true leader.
Vivek Wadhwa
Moline led a very significant project to interview/survey 500+ founders of high-growth businesses. She was involved in the conception of the project, assembling the student team, and project management. She had a great attitude, showed initiative, was a strong team leader and produced excellent results. I think she will be an asset to any employer.
Ginger Rothrock
Moline is an exceptional innovation leader, highly skilled at execution and delivery of value-added content to her clients. She naturally builds relationships, gains trust, and provides meaningful insight for problems and opportunities. Moline made our entire team stronger, raising the bar for excellence and coaching others to greater heights. I look forward to working with her again!
Jonathan Carr
Moline is a very proactive, strong self-initator. She has been leader by performance and by example. Working with Moline, I observed her professionalism, strong work ethic and great dedication. Moline has good inter-communication skills and self-confidence that enables her to be a true leader.
Vivek Wadhwa
Moline led a very significant project to interview/survey 500+ founders of high-growth businesses. She was involved in the conception of the project, assembling the student team, and project management. She had a great attitude, showed initiative, was a strong team leader and produced excellent results. I think she will be an asset to any employer.
Ginger Rothrock
Moline is an exceptional innovation leader, highly skilled at execution and delivery of value-added content to her clients. She naturally builds relationships, gains trust, and provides meaningful insight for problems and opportunities. Moline made our entire team stronger, raising the bar for excellence and coaching others to greater heights. I look forward to working with her again!
Jonathan Carr
Moline is a very proactive, strong self-initator. She has been leader by performance and by example. Working with Moline, I observed her professionalism, strong work ethic and great dedication. Moline has good inter-communication skills and self-confidence that enables her to be a true leader.
Vivek Wadhwa
Moline led a very significant project to interview/survey 500+ founders of high-growth businesses. She was involved in the conception of the project, assembling the student team, and project management. She had a great attitude, showed initiative, was a strong team leader and produced excellent results. I think she will be an asset to any employer.
Ginger Rothrock
Moline is an exceptional innovation leader, highly skilled at execution and delivery of value-added content to her clients. She naturally builds relationships, gains trust, and provides meaningful insight for problems and opportunities. Moline made our entire team stronger, raising the bar for excellence and coaching others to greater heights. I look forward to working with her again!
Jonathan Carr
Moline is a very proactive, strong self-initator. She has been leader by performance and by example. Working with Moline, I observed her professionalism, strong work ethic and great dedication. Moline has good inter-communication skills and self-confidence that enables her to be a true leader.
Vivek Wadhwa
Moline led a very significant project to interview/survey 500+ founders of high-growth businesses. She was involved in the conception of the project, assembling the student team, and project management. She had a great attitude, showed initiative, was a strong team leader and produced excellent results. I think she will be an asset to any employer.
Credentials
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LUMA Institute Certified Practitioner of Human-Centered Design
LUMA InstituteAug, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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RTI Innovation Advisors
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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MedTech Lead
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Sep 2020 - Present
Moline's work spans across the medical ecosystem. She positions commercial clients to better understand the unmet medical needs that inform their product and technology development strategy and investment decisions. When collaborating with university clients and academia, she helps them understand the commercialization and market potential of their biomedical innovations and works with technology transfer offices to prioritize intellectual property protection and support partnership development efforts. For government programs and agencies that include the NIH, NIST, DOD, and NASA, she supports translational science initiatives to ensure that federal, state, or regional funding programs and initiatives lead to impact and improved health outcomes.
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Innovation Advisor
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Jan 2017 - Present
Advises clients on promising investment, innovation, and partnership opportunities to support product development planning, commercialization, and other strategic initiatives. Recommendations are formed based on desired outcomes, existing and future capabilities, market drivers, and end user insights.
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Commercialization Manager
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2014 - 2017
Managed a portfolio of RTI inventions to identify and optimize our research and innovations to broaden the institute’s research impact. Developed and implemented commercialization strategies by identifying, evaluating, and promoting inventions with greatest potential. Built strategic commercialization, licensing, and development partnerships to advance technologies to a commercializable state. Provided recommendations to executive leadership team, resulting in licenses and a new line of business for the institute.
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Innovation Analyst
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2011 - 2014
Developed technology landscapes that summarize market trends, technology assets, and end user perspectives to inform technology developers and implementors of existing options and future needs. Interviewed key stakeholders to inform strategy and recommendations for clients.
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Technology Transfer Consultant
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2009 - 2011
On-site technology transfer contractor for NASA Langley Research Center responsible for leveraging and transfering NASA research into the commercial marketplace. Reviewed invention disclosures to assess technologies with greatest market potential. Provided recommendations on intellectual property protection. Cultivated strong relationships with inventors and industry to identify and establish +5 commercial licenses and partnerships.
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RTI International
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United States
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Analyst Intern
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Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
Investigated areas of improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. Researched and analyzed critical performance metrics. Prepared documentation and presentations for senior leadership. Investigated areas of improving operational efficiency and effectiveness. Researched and analyzed critical performance metrics. Prepared documentation and presentations for senior leadership.
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Duke University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Duke-Coulter Translational Partnership New Ventures Fellow
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Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
Conducted commercial assessments on Duke University's biomedical innovations. Identified potential acquirers and spin-off opportunities through market research analysis.
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Graduate Student Commercialization Team Member
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Aug 2008 - May 2009
Developed financial, operational, and commercialization strategies for a biomedical start-up. Identified target market by performing due diligence on potential customers, partners, and competition. Investigated and evaluated domestic and international regulatory concerns for technology
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Kauffman Research Project Manager
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Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
Investigated entrepreneurial motivations in the United States and identified trends. Managed a team of 30+ research assistants by advising, providing project updates, completing performance analyses, and managing budget.
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Johnson & Johnson
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Development Engineering Co-op
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Jan 2006 - Aug 2007
Assisted with the design and implementation of new or modified orthopaedic product lines. Performed patent studies, technical analyses, customer complaints review, and device testing Assisted with the design and implementation of new or modified orthopaedic product lines. Performed patent studies, technical analyses, customer complaints review, and device testing
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The University of Akron
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2005 - Aug 2006
Designed and implemented an independent meta-analysis study on lower limb prosthetics in developing, low-resource countries. Performed electromagnetic data analysis on the effect of chronic stroke on ankle joint muscle activity. Designed and implemented an independent meta-analysis study on lower limb prosthetics in developing, low-resource countries. Performed electromagnetic data analysis on the effect of chronic stroke on ankle joint muscle activity.
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NASA Glenn Research Center
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Intern & Business Intern
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May 2002 - Aug 2004
Researched the effects of atomic oxygen chemical interactions via mathematical and computational analyses. Researched the effects of atomic oxygen chemical interactions via mathematical and computational analyses.
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Education
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Duke University
Master's, Engineering Management (concentration: Commercialization) -
The University of Akron
B.S., Biomedical Engineering -
John Carroll University
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