Experience

Pearl Diagnostics, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  -Coordinating steps to achieve FDA 510k clearance of flagship diagnostic device for invasive pulmonary fungal infections-Developing strategy toward international clearance-Managing contractors and vendors to scale up field test kit preparation and commercial production-Cultivating external financing materials and opportunities -Engaging global key opinion leaders to maximize utility and uptake of PearlDx in vitro diagnostic products-Planning product development -Coordinating steps to achieve FDA 510k clearance of flagship diagnostic device for invasive pulmonary fungal infections-Developing strategy toward international clearance-Managing contractors and vendors to scale up field test kit preparation and commercial production-Cultivating external financing materials and opportunities -Engaging global key opinion leaders to maximize utility and uptake of PearlDx in vitro diagnostic products-Planning product development



Balagan/34th Street Entertainment

• DJ/Producer/Drummer (ASCAP)

  • Jan 2002 - Present

  Since 2002 I've built an artistic career in parallel to my global and healthcare-oriented business pursuits, successfully managing myself as DJ Balagan (radio (KJHK-FM, Lawrence, KS), clubs, bars, etc.), Balagan (electronic music producer; work on Spotify, YouTube, iTunes, etc.), and part of groups Lo Moda (drummer), Sink (drummer), and South of Boundary (drums, vocals, keyboards). I also founded and run 34th Street Entertainment for wedding and event DJing. South of Boundary's debut EP The Magic is available on all streaming platforms and yielded top 10 dance singles and remixes. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B4rdBWKCNuTsjgVSvsIFd



Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercialization Academy Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021

  Responsible for student experience and management of review of new technologies to inform associates at JHTV, recruiting students in sciences to gain exposure to industry while producing valuable inputs for technology transfer.-Grew program participation by 50%-Increased output of technology analysis and marketing summaries for hundreds of Johns Hopkins research innovations-Scheduled regular expert speaker events and worked with School of Medicine and Homewood careers offices to expand audience-Mentored more than 30 students and set up senior fellow management level to promote high-performing fellows to direct and provide quality control over high volume of invention reports



The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Israel Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Working in the Macks Center for Jewish Education:-Coordinated binational educational programs between Baltimore and its sister city in Israel, Ashkelon-Worked with religious school teachers and public and private social studies educators to provide insight into document-based education and personal engagement with Middle Eastern history and the modern state of Israel Working in the Macks Center for Jewish Education:-Coordinated binational educational programs between Baltimore and its sister city in Israel, Ashkelon-Worked with religious school teachers and public and private social studies educators to provide insight into document-based education and personal engagement with Middle Eastern history and the modern state of Israel



VAYA Pharma, Inc

• Customer & Marketing Insights Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  -Executed primary & secondary market research activities for VAYA and Enzymotec global brands-Supported product managers in development of customer insight plans & marketing tactics-Monitored & reported on market dynamics, competitive trends & industry trends-Built process & gathered ongoing insights from field sales force-Supported and contributed to content development for marketing campaigns across all brands and channels-Managed VAYA Direct eCommerce and call center operations-Managed development and rollout of www.vayadirect.com

• Consumer Engagement Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

  -Worked with marketing team and executive leadership to hone strategic communications approaches and value chain strategy for fast-growing medical foods subsidiary of Enzymotec Ltd. (NASDAQ: ENZY)



Maryland Institute College of Art

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2014 - May 2018

  -Have taught the following courses in the Business of Art and Design Master's in Professional Studies program: Business Writing; Business Management; Thesis and Presentation Development; Introduction to Business of Art and Design -Have taught the following courses in the Business of Art and Design Master's in Professional Studies program: Business Writing; Business Management; Thesis and Presentation Development; Introduction to Business of Art and Design



U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command - Institute of Surgical Research

• Postgraduate ORISE Research Fellow

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2018

  -Worked with Dr. Kai Leung, Director of Science in the Dental & Trauma Research Detachment of the Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) to develop commercialization plan for novel anti-plaque chewing gum that has demonstrated the potential to reduce deterioration of a deployed service member's dental condition—successfully licensed -Further appointments included research on wound healing bandages and gels for severely burned soldiers who require extended transport from combat zones, with an eye to applications and commercial opportunities in the civilian market.



Refugee Cities

• Non-profit Organizations

• Marketing Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  -Volunteer position working with a national and global network of technical experts to build fundraising and publicity materials that highlight the Refugee Cities mission--to develop special-status settlements in which refugees would be legally allowed to engage in meaningful, dignifying, and rewarding work. -Volunteer position working with a national and global network of technical experts to build fundraising and publicity materials that highlight the Refugee Cities mission--to develop special-status settlements in which refugees would be legally allowed to engage in meaningful, dignifying, and rewarding work.



Evergreen Health Co-op

• United States
• Insurance

• Senior Business Analyst, Strategy

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  -Investigated and structured business cases for strategic plan elements reviewed by Executive Leadership Team, working with Chief of Networks and Strategic Planning. -Contracted providers to join the Evergreen Health network-Engaged other analysts and data gatekeepers to coordinate regulatory filings

• Senior Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  -Responsible for B2B and provider-oriented content creation, working closely with sales and executive teams



David Warnock for Baltimore

• Campaign Treasurer

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  -Responsible for payment of vendors, campaign employees, and others for Baltimore Democratic mayoral contest-Coordinated with compliance specialists to ensure timely filing of forms with Maryland State Board of Elections-Volunteered throughout campaign including on primary day -Responsible for payment of vendors, campaign employees, and others for Baltimore Democratic mayoral contest-Coordinated with compliance specialists to ensure timely filing of forms with Maryland State Board of Elections-Volunteered throughout campaign including on primary day



The David Nathan Meyerson Foundation

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015

  -responsible for communications with grantees and potential grantees-managed grant disbursement -contributed to strategic alignment and reinforcement of donor intent with family members -responsible for communications with grantees and potential grantees-managed grant disbursement -contributed to strategic alignment and reinforcement of donor intent with family members



Baltimore Social Innovation Journal - Summer 2014

• Social Innovator

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  Member of the 12-person class of social innovators selected by Baltimore's Warnock Foundation for grant funding to further our community-based projects. My idea is a technology and mentorship lab where students can explore math and engineering skills through digital audio workstations, i.e., music production software. Supporters include several local DJs and producers, many of whom hold STEM-related jobs and academic credentials. Member of the 12-person class of social innovators selected by Baltimore's Warnock Foundation for grant funding to further our community-based projects. My idea is a technology and mentorship lab where students can explore math and engineering skills through digital audio workstations, i.e., music production software. Supporters include several local DJs and producers, many of whom hold STEM-related jobs and academic credentials.



Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writer/Constituent Relations Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  -Established production schedule and standards for alumni, faculty and staff, and student newsletters-Produced and debuted successful alumni webinar series featuring faculty leaders presenting useful business topics to the alumni community-Incorporated research and stakeholder analysis into compelling web content for the Johns Hopkins flagship business program's updated website and digital communication including social media strategy-Learn and sharing more about research and business opportunities available to Carey students and faculty around Johns Hopkins and the Maryland/D.C. community-Shark Tank panelist at first annual JHU Postdoc Retreat-Connecting Carey Business School dean's office and students to organizations and opportunities for development and experience around Baltimore and Washington, D.C.



Harbor City Partners, LLC

• Principal and Communications Advisory

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2014



XS

• United States

• Resident DJ

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2014

  -Select music one night weekly for dinner crowd -Select music one night weekly for dinner crowd



Various Publications

• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • May 2004 - Dec 2014

  -Published in international and local outlets such as Wax Poetics magazine, Baltimore's City Paper, SmartCEO magazine, and Bmore Media -Published in international and local outlets such as Wax Poetics magazine, Baltimore's City Paper, SmartCEO magazine, and Bmore Media



Asclepix Therapeutics

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Advisor

  • Oct 2011 - May 2013

  -Continued work begun during the Johns Hopkins MBA Discovery to Market program with Wilmer Eye Institute researchers developing advanced treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other instances of unhealthy blood vessel growth (neovascularization)-Work included commercialization plan development and capital raising planning. -Continued work begun during the Johns Hopkins MBA Discovery to Market program with Wilmer Eye Institute researchers developing advanced treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other instances of unhealthy blood vessel growth (neovascularization)-Work included commercialization plan development and capital raising planning.

• Global MBA Student

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  -Innovation for Humanity project work with Forus Health in Bangalore, India, creating business models for creation of Rural Vision Centers powered by the company's eye pre-screening device, 3nethra, and deployment of technicians to operate them-Discovery to Market technology transfer experiential learning course -Innovation for Humanity project work with Forus Health in Bangalore, India, creating business models for creation of Rural Vision Centers powered by the company's eye pre-screening device, 3nethra, and deployment of technicians to operate them-Discovery to Market technology transfer experiential learning course



StraighterLine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Innovation Intern

  • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  -Worked with innovative education company based in Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center to develop new value-added service Professor Direct (launched late 2012) and hone web copy-Drove 100% increase in new customer survey response rate through A/B testing based on placement of survey link and other important onboarding info -Worked with innovative education company based in Baltimore's Emerging Technology Center to develop new value-added service Professor Direct (launched late 2012) and hone web copy-Drove 100% increase in new customer survey response rate through A/B testing based on placement of survey link and other important onboarding info



Scanden, LLC

• United States

• Documentation and Data Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  -Coordinated research, private placement memorandum assembly, and data room management for multi-million dollar financing round for PA-based green energy engineering firm -Coordinated research, private placement memorandum assembly, and data room management for multi-million dollar financing round for PA-based green energy engineering firm



Issue Media Group

• Online Audio and Video Media

• Publisher, Bmore Media

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  -Directed underwriting and sponsor relations for online magazine-Spoke and answered questions about importance of data in online and print media on media panel at Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Data Day 2011 with reporters from the Baltimore Sun, WYPR, and WMAR-TV -Directed underwriting and sponsor relations for online magazine-Spoke and answered questions about importance of data in online and print media on media panel at Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Data Day 2011 with reporters from the Baltimore Sun, WYPR, and WMAR-TV



Angel Publishing

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Editor

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2010

  -Directed global investment research and wrote regular columns for www.wealthdaily.com, www.greenchipstocks.com, www.energyandcapital.com, and www.goldworld.com-Co-founded and managed international equity recommendation services Global Growth Stocks and Green Chip International -Directed global investment research and wrote regular columns for www.wealthdaily.com, www.greenchipstocks.com, www.energyandcapital.com, and www.goldworld.com-Co-founded and managed international equity recommendation services Global Growth Stocks and Green Chip International



University of Kansas Anthropology Department

• Research Associate in Linguistic Anthropology

  • Jan 2003 - Sep 2005

  -Worked on several projects in endangered languages including field work in China and rural Kansas-This position involved multi-lingual literacy, elicitation, cross-format data processing, and photographic archiving -Worked on several projects in endangered languages including field work in China and rural Kansas-This position involved multi-lingual literacy, elicitation, cross-format data processing, and photographic archiving



University of Kansas

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conversation Group Leader in Applied English Center

  • Aug 2001 - May 2005

  -Organized and conducted sessions with international students at KU from dozens of countries and a variety of language backgrounds and English skill levels. -Organized and conducted sessions with international students at KU from dozens of countries and a variety of language backgrounds and English skill levels.



Ramle, Israel

• English Tutor

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2004

  -Established an exchange program where college students from the Kansas City area tutor at-risk youth in a mixed Arab-Jewish city in the Tel Aviv area -Established an exchange program where college students from the Kansas City area tutor at-risk youth in a mixed Arab-Jewish city in the Tel Aviv area



U.S. House of Representatives

• United States
• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legislative Intern

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  -Authored voting recommendations and letters to constituents on foreign policy and related legislation in the office of U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore (KS-3) -Authored voting recommendations and letters to constituents on foreign policy and related legislation in the office of U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore (KS-3)