Robert Schmedicke

Managing Director of Technology Development at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Boothbay Harbor, Maine, United States, US
Languages
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Research
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Managing Director of Technology Development
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • Product Development Lead
      • Apr 2020 - Nov 2021

      The Bigelow Center for Algal Innovation was recently established to leverage the scientific and technical expertise within the National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota to develop an innovation hub focused on microalgae product development. The Center for Algal Innovation is unique in that it combines a world renowned microorganism collection, cutting-edge research, and biological storage for patent procedure, with technical and commercial guidance across the research-development-commercialization continuum (e.g., discovery, business case development, product design, capital raising, partnerships, commercialization, and workforce training). Show less

    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • Principal
      • 2015 - Present

      Sunspot provides research, design, development, fabrication, and consulting, primarily serving science museums, classrooms, and inventors. From experimental and didactic designs for the laboratory to museum exhibits to unique commercial products, we enjoy the challenge of interpreting complex or abstract concepts with cogency, aesthetics, and fun. Our clients and customers include inventors, museums, science instructors both formal and informal, researchers, private companies, community nonprofits, and curious hobbyists. Show less

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • CTO / Director of R&D
      • Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

      Responsible for all aspects of new product strategy and development, from ideation to final production design. Provided full technical oversight for all products: elementary through university-level apparatus in physics, biology, environmental science, and chemistry. Responsible for initiating and managing cooperative projects with researchers, engineers, and subcontractors. Wrote, illustrated, edited, and maintained instructional materials. Managed grantwriting for specific R&D and marketing projects. Show less

    • Product Manager
      • Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

Education

  • Syracuse University
    PhD candidate (dissertation undefended), Evolutionary Ecology
  • State University of New York College of Environmental Sciences and Forestry
    BS, Environmental Biology
  • Chittenango High School
    Valedictorian
  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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