Experience

CARI Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Developing technical strategies for new analyte sensors, ensuring adherence to project timelines, and meeting deliverables while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders. A strong background in collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, legal, and other departments to ensure alignment on design targets, technical and commercial feasibility, and protection of intellectual property.

• Scientific Consultant

  • 2019 - Jun 2020



RayBalance, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Scientific Advisor

  • 2021 - 2023

  Formulated and guided non-invasive photobiomodulation therapies (PBMT) to protect auditory hair cells in the cochlea before exposure to stress Formulated and guided non-invasive photobiomodulation therapies (PBMT) to protect auditory hair cells in the cochlea before exposure to stress



Pomona College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Professor of Chemistry

  • 2019 - 2020



Rekovar Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

  • 2018 - 2019

  Explored remote physiological sensing devices (wearable biosensors) in the opioid addiction space Explored remote physiological sensing devices (wearable biosensors) in the opioid addiction space



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scholar and Entrepreneur, Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic

  • 2016 - 2018

  Developed new therapeutic laser-based methods and clinical devices for applications in dermatology Developed new therapeutic laser-based methods and clinical devices for applications in dermatology



Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2016

  Feasibility research on laser-induced tissue welding Feasibility research on laser-induced tissue welding



Advanced Optix Research LLC

• Glenview, IL

• Founder & CEO

  • 2012 - 2016

  Developed a novel medical laser instrument, a “Bloodless Knife”, by allowing simultaneous cutting and coagulation of a variety of tissues. Facilitated and accelerated product development from basic proof-of-concepts to commercialization in the field of optical and optoelectronic instruments and devices. Developed a novel medical laser instrument, a “Bloodless Knife”, by allowing simultaneous cutting and coagulation of a variety of tissues. Facilitated and accelerated product development from basic proof-of-concepts to commercialization in the field of optical and optoelectronic instruments and devices.



Resonance Medical

• United States
• Medical Device

• Chief Science Officer

  • 2014 - 2015

  Utilized neuroinformatics to restore hearing Utilized neuroinformatics to restore hearing



Northwestern University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate Professor

  • 2010 - 2013

  Dual appointment in the Department of Chemistry and at the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research (ANSER) Center. 1. Director of Operations at ANSER ($25M DOE funded Center) Responsible for the scientific coordination of 25 research groups, interfacing between the various teams and facilitating scientific collaborations that lead to the accomplishment of ANSER's strategic goals. Overseeing all financial transactions and research grant submissions. Representing ANSER to the… Show more Dual appointment in the Department of Chemistry and at the Argonne-Northwestern Solar Energy Research (ANSER) Center. 1. Director of Operations at ANSER ($25M DOE funded Center) Responsible for the scientific coordination of 25 research groups, interfacing between the various teams and facilitating scientific collaborations that lead to the accomplishment of ANSER's strategic goals. Overseeing all financial transactions and research grant submissions. Representing ANSER to the Department of Energy and to the public through symposia and monthly seminar organizing, as well as overseeing all reporting duties (internal and external) of the Center. ANSER's Industry liaison. 2. Research Associate Professor Principal Investigator of several federal research grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Development of a new laser system for advanced surgical application.

• Faculty

  • 2010 - 2013



Boston College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • 2002 - 2009

  Head of a research group that was focused on the development of new lasers and laser spectroscopic techniques (e.g. time-resolved circular dichroism spectroscopy) and on the investigation of ultrafast electronic transfer processes in molecular systems and materials. Head of a research group that was focused on the development of new lasers and laser spectroscopic techniques (e.g. time-resolved circular dichroism spectroscopy) and on the investigation of ultrafast electronic transfer processes in molecular systems and materials.



Technical University of Munich

• Germany
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emmy-Noether Junior Professor

  • 2000 - 2003

  Head of an independent research group. Highly selective position supported by the German National Science Foundation (DFG). Habilitation Thesis: “Doctor of Science” equivalent, Title: “Femtosecond Dynamics in Multichromophore Systems”, 2004. Head of an independent research group. Highly selective position supported by the German National Science Foundation (DFG). Habilitation Thesis: “Doctor of Science” equivalent, Title: “Femtosecond Dynamics in Multichromophore Systems”, 2004.