Management experience in Scientific Research, and Software Development.

Excels at boosting performance and productivity by establishing realistic goals and enforcing deadlines.

Waterfall, Agile and SCRUM

Well versed in analyzing and mitigating risk and finding cost-effective solutions.  Excel at liaising between business and technical areas to achieve on-time, on-budget and on-spec project completions.

Confident in demonstrating an extremely disciplined attitude, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and mentor others in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Project Manager @ eCity Solutions LLC : Orlando Fl

Leading a professional service-based company focused on web applications, mobile applications, web design, marketing, graphic design, printing, video, and photography.

• Managed a team of 40 professionals consisting of employees and contract workers in the following fields: Graphic design, Software development, Web design, and Media Production.
• Managed teams in Texas, and international teams in India, Romania, Philippines, and Bulgaria.
• Managed Projects via JIRA
• Defined project deliverables and monitored the status of tasks.
• Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
• Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans.
• Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.
• Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes.
• Developed slideshows and other forms of media to present project progress to the executive team.
• Executed proof of concept implementations to validate product feasibility.
• Managed software projects for major clients including:
  • Saint Luke's Hospital - Patient Portal, Learning application for doctors
  • Baker Hughes - Cloud and mobile-based Well Lifecycle management, reporting, and collaboration software covering Well Planning, Financials, Drilling operations, and Drilling Reports
  • MET Healthcare Solutions - Medical and Health Insurance Portal
  • BRS Labs - Sales and SCADA portal, Video Surveillance Mobile app, Reseller Mobile App
  • Groovfold Inc. - Ecommerce Closet Builder

Project Manager | Research Investigator @ MD Anderson : Houston TX

Managed a core laboratory that produced protein and DNA substrates for 5 laboratories conducting research in DNA repair.

• Established the Core Lab laboratory from scratch and successfully led its efforts.
• Designed an intranet site to allow technical staff the ability to order protein and DNA substrates and keep track of projects.
• Coordinated, assigned, and accomplished over 100 projects in 5 years.
• Developed and streamlined protocols that enhanced the safety of personnel and increased the production of proteins and DNA Substrates.
• Trained personnel in protein purification and expression
• Managed one technician
• Managed a budget for laboratory expenses
• Managed Projects via Microsoft Project Manager

Cytogenetic Technician@ Ameripath Center for Advanced Diagnostics : Orlando FL

Primary responsibility was to Karyotype and secondary responsibility was to assist technologist in various lab procedures and administrative tasks.

Research Assistant (Graduate Student) @ Florida State University : Tallahassee FL

Conducted research in the field of protein engineering and biophysics, focused on the thermodynamic characterization of mutants of human fibroblast growth factor 1. The project involved the use of site directed mutagenesis to create variants of FGF-1 with distinct properties and also included the use of Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Circular Dichroism to probe the thermodynamic properties of the mutants.

• Authored two peer reviewed research papers.
• Developed a novel mathematical model for software that analyses Differential Scanning Calorimetry Data of Biological Macromolecules

Teaching Assistant @ Florida State University : Tallahassee FL

Taught Botany, Molecular Biology, Zoology, and General Biology while working on Master's Degree

• Developed strong communication skills and nominated as “most effective” Teaching Assistant.

Research Assistant (Graduate Student) @ Florida State University : Tallahassee FL

Conducted research in the field of molecular biology, focused on understanding the role of mutations in CFTR that result in cystic fibrosis, using yeast as a model organism. This project involved the use of random as well as site directed mutagenesis and various yeast biological assays.

Master of Science @ Florida State University : Tallahassee FL

Biology

Bachelor of Science @ Louisiana State University : Baton Rouge LA

Biochemistry

Botany