Experience

Gene Therapy Program | University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Project Manager at Gene Therapy Program | University of Pennsylvania

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Senior project manager for 5+ programs across the organization. Experience leading programs funded by small biotechs, large biotechs, foundations, and with internal funding. Successfully managed a program from the discovery stage through IND filing stage. Work strategically within an organization of 300+ professionals to ensure projects and programs remain on budget, on schedule, and within scope.

• Project Manager at Gene Therapy Program | University of Pennsylvania

  • May 2021 - Dec 2022

  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Specialist IV

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2021

  As a research specialist IV in the group of Prof. Peter Wipf at the University of Pittsburgh, I worked as a project manager and lab manager. I managed small molecule drug discovery projects during the pre-IND filing stage and was responsible for all phases of work including design, coordination, data interpretation, and data presentation. As a lab manager I was responsible for the training and maintenance of instrumentation, management of a chemical library of compounds, QC analysis of newly… Show more As a research specialist IV in the group of Prof. Peter Wipf at the University of Pittsburgh, I worked as a project manager and lab manager. I managed small molecule drug discovery projects during the pre-IND filing stage and was responsible for all phases of work including design, coordination, data interpretation, and data presentation. As a lab manager I was responsible for the training and maintenance of instrumentation, management of a chemical library of compounds, QC analysis of newly synthesized compounds, and the execution of bioanalytical assays.

• Research Specialist III

  • May 2014 - Nov 2015



UNC Wilmington

• United States
• Higher Education

• Organic Chemistry Supplemental Instructor

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  As an Organic Chemistry supplemental instructor, I attended lectures and held three review sessions a week. I interacted directly with the Chemistry department faculty and staff as well as over 300 students enrolled in the course. During the review sessions I went over important concepts, provided practice problems and worksheets, and served as a mentor to the students.



Duquesne University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• REU Biochemistry Researcher

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  As a participant in the REU program at Duquesne University, I worked in the laboratory of Prof. Michael Cascio performing protein purifications and analyses. I used techniques such as dialysis, ELISA analysis, SDS-PAGE gels, solution make-up, cell infection,and MS Biotin labeling.