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Biomedical Scientist, Ph.D./Medical Laboratory Scientist MLS(ASCP)/Molecular Microbiologist Gretna, NE Street Address
EMAIL AVAILABLE / EMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEExperienced Leader and Program Manager skilled in Biomedical Clinical and Research Laboratory Sciences, both technical bench-level and management/administrative operations.* Developed and implemented new methodologies; ensured compliance with all applicable regulatory accreditation standards; participated in peer review and scientific review panels, both as a member and administrator; authored and reviewed numerous peer-reviewed publications.* Retired from the US Air Force and relocated to Omaha, NE in 2018 Authorized to work in the US for any employer.Current Work ExperienceResearcher/Ph.D. Research Scientist Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Truhlsen Eye Institute, Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE February 2023 Present* My current research focus is on microbial, especially viral, eye disease pathology. In this role I (am):* Currently developing and/or adapting numerous new or enhanced research methods including RT-PCR, Flow Cytometry, Western blotting, viral-titer (i.e., plaque) assays, human and murine ocular-specific Histology and Cytology as well as Fluorescent Microscopy and Confocal Microscopy.* Manage and perform laboratory testing and operations; continually review literature to identify gaps in knowledge and develop strategies to develop new therapeutics and improve patient outcomes.* Manage DRC-1 Mice for Ocular Immunology Laboratory; conduct extensive experiments in DRC-1/DRC- 2 to obtain murine ocular and brain tissues for qRT-PCR and protein characterization experiments* Implemented cutting-edge instrumentation to include a new 4-hour Western blot platform and RT-PCR of trace samples (i.e., single mouse retinas, 4mm human retina punch biopsies, etc.).* Continually ensure safety and compliance with animal and human subject regulations pertaining to ongoing and projected studies.* Apply analytical and complex problem-solving skills on a continuous basis and contribute as a co-author to protocols and peer-reviewed publications resulting from our research. Previous Work ExperienceMedical Laboratory Scientist/MLS(ASCP) Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Think Whole Person Healthcare Omaha, NEApril 2022 through January 2023In this role, I performed the following:* Same-Day Diagnostic testing in areas of Hematology, Urinalysis, Serology (various rapid kits including influenza, pregnancy, STD, Mono, and STAT sepsis and cardiac enzymes), COVID-19 RT-PCR, Chemistry; managed transfer of microbial and other ship-out specimens to reference laboratories; received and processed ship-out specimens from in-house tenant clinics to local and regional reference laboratories.* Participated in Proficiency/Competency testing, QA/Process Improvement programs to maximize CLIA accreditation status.Research Laboratory Manager Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Creighton University - Lynch Comprehensive Cancer Research Ctr (LCCRC), Omaha, NE October 2020 to April 2022In this role, I performed the following:Page 2 of 6Organized and directed the daily activities of the laboratory including supervising personnel, quality assurance, and quality control procedures.* Implemented safety plans and served as a liaison to other departments within the university.* Led writing and analyzing grant proposals, and led writing progress reports, manuscripts, etc.* Administered the operating budget and all Human Resource activities for the LCCRC; executed purchasing and contract negotiations; managed grants and budgets to ensure compliance with scope and timelines.* Applied analytical and complex problem-solving skills on a continuous basis; performed cell culture, immunoassays (i.e., ELISA, IFA), molecular assays including PCR, qPCR, sequencing (i.e., NGS).* Provided direct supervision of growing workforce consisting of technical, administrative, and Faculty(Ph.D.) personnel; developed performance metrics and performance evaluations; administered payroll for LCCRC personnel.* Interpret data and to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.* Demonstrated strong work ethic, excellent written and communication skills and ability to work independently, and mentored staff to grow in their professional skills while helping them achieve their long-term personal and career interests.Laboratory Supervisor, Core Clinical Laboratory Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Laboratory Corp. of America - Lincoln, NEMay 2019 to January 2020* Managed operations of core clinical laboratory (Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Special Chemistry, Serology, Molecular DX); directly supervised eleven Medical Laboratory Scientists; oversaw HR activities, monitored workflow, turnaround times, QA, and ensured adherence to CAP/CLIA and other regulatory/accreditation standards.* Appointed as Laboratory Director over two clinics performing point-of-care-testing (POCT); monitored training, competency, and proficiency of testing personnel and ensured clinics retained compliance with established SOP and CAP/CLIA POCT requirements.* Performed testing in hematology and urinalysis branches, responsible for over 200K reportable procedures annually.* Advised Medical Director on matters vital to the core clinical laboratory involved with testing nearly .6 million tests annually.Medical Technologist/MT(ASCP) Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) Healthcare Missouri Valley, IA Clinical LaboratoryDecember 2018 to March 2019* Performed specimen collection and testing in areas of Hematology, Coagulation (Coag), Urinalysis, Serology (various rapid kits), Blood Bank, and Chemistry; managed transfer of microbial and other shipout specimens to reference laboratories; received and tested specimens from local client clinics and local public-health and home-health agencies as well as long-term care facilities.* Provided independent and on-call coverage during/after primary clinic hours and rapid response for Emergency Room patients.* Participated in Proficiency/Competency testing, QA/Process Improvement programs to maximize CLIA accreditation status.Program Manager, Medical Diagnostics, Chemical/Biological Defense Department Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)Defense Threat Reduction Agency - Fort Belvoir, VA May 2016 to July 2018* Led international Multi-Echelon Diagnostics capability for chemical/biological (chem/bio) defense and oversaw $8M global research and development (R&D) grant for development of molecular and immuno-based point-of-need biomarker assays.* Managed warfighter-directed grants for development of 'next-gen' chem/bio-defense technologies for rapid transition to U.S. Forces.Page 3 of 6* Directed & coordinated programmatic, budgetary, and supply-chain actions with major research institutions, contractors, service and national laboratories, and combatant commands.* Advised Air Force Surgeon General (AFSG) on personalized medicine program developments/progress, and served as co-investigator on the Air Force-sponsored genomic precision medicine research project. Program Manager Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)Air Force Medical Service Headquarters Innovations October 2014 to April 2016* Strategically led Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Innovations team; oversaw $24M research portfolio, 13 grant-funded projects, seven staff, and balanced/executed a $1.9M operations budget.* Developed procedures to generate, assess, process, and disseminate innovative biomedical solutions.* Surgeon General liaison to Medical Simulation Training and Informatics; appointed as AFSG representative to Joint Information Technology Committee.* Served as Air Force (AF) representative to Defense Health Agency Innovations Council. Appointed as Microbiology subject matter expert to Senior AF Lab Chief and AFSG. Director Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)Microbiology, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Force Protection Wright-Patterson AFB, OHOctober 2011 to September 2014* Directed and collaborated as a research leader of Force Health Protection and Global Health Surveillance technologies.* Awarded $4M grant to conduct molecular/microbiological research assessing commercial-off-the-shelf nucleic acid extraction methods and biomarkers using 'next-gen' RT-PCR and sequencing methodologies for detection/identification and mitigation of emerging infectious disease and biological/toxicological threats and for potential Cancer-DX lab-developed tests; analyzed metrics and met scope/budget/timeline.* Provided AFMS consultation regarding current and future innovative microbe detection technologies.* Served as Chair of the Air Force's first-ever Institutional Biosafety Committee and as Certifying Official of the Biological Personnel Reliability Program.Deputy Director, JC2RT Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)Joint Combat Casualty Research TeamFebruary 2012 to August 2012* Led administrative oversight of all medical research in Afghanistan and Kuwait and direction of daily operations of senior scientists responsible for in-theater medical research and development (R&D) activities.* Served as Co-Investigator on novel hemorrhage-control protocol and facilitated new methods for assessing and treating mTBI and PTSD as well as improvements in Aeromedical Evacuation from combat theater of operations.* As JC2RT Deputy Director, improved overall U.S. Central Command theater-research processes resulting in 120 and 167 percent increases, respectively, in total number of approved performance improvement projects and research protocols advanced for scientific review, and an 83 percent increase in research protocols advanced to the Institutional Review Board.* Performed clinical lab testing and served as Microbiology Quality Assurance Officer and as Lab Consultant to the North American Treaty Organization hospital at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, by securing reference lab support improving patient care and public health prevention of US joint and coalition forces.Department Head, Scientific Research Dept. Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Armed Forces Radiobiology ResearchInstitute October 2009 to September 2011* Led 95 scientists and 4 admin staff conducting Department of Defense medical radiological defense R&D with $18.1M budget.* Executed administration of extramural and intramural research programs and grants; balanced all research budgets and manning requirements.Page 4 of 6* Provided molecular/microbiology expertise and served as co-investigator on Radiation Combined Injury Program research grant-funded projects.* Piloted initial cGMP architecture and SOPs for projected manufacturing of radiation countermeasures. Chief of Operations/Senior Military Scientist Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Microbiology Department, Armed Forces Inst of Pathology August 2008 to September 2009* Directed lab operations and 24 bio-defense scientists assessing Biological Select Agents and Toxins(BSAT).* Served as Laboratory Emergency Response planner, facilitated emergency exercises to ensure biosecurity compliance in BSL-2 and BSL-3 Laboratories.* Oversaw 6 Joint R&D projects totaling $4M and directed BSAT molecular proficiency testing program at 53 DoD sites.* Served as Microbiology Quality Assurance Officer ensuring reaccreditation by CAP, CDC, and Dept. of Transportation.* Served as Air Force District of Washington laboratory consultant for clinical and research labs and as science advisor to Senior AF Biomedical Sciences Laboratory Corps Chief. Chief, Bioinformatics/Epidemic Outbreak Surveillance (EOS) Program Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)Air Force Surgeon General (AFSG) HQ Modernization Directorate Falls Church, VA June 2006 to July 2009* Led $162M Joint EOS Program enhancing force protection for 345,000 Airmen.* Led a team of 26 DoD experts in the development and deployment of the world's first real-time PCR and Information Technology system for pandemic influenza surveillance.* Coordinated Air Force/DoD/White House initiative resulting in a National Policy and FDA validation plan for diagnostic devices.* Collaborated in crafting policy and rapid response to a life-threatening adenovirus outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base.Deputy Chief, Department of Microbiology Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) - Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DCMarch 2000 to July 2003* Directed complex research in experimental molecular biology for development of improved conventional and Real-Time RT-PCR RT-PCR) methods for detection/identification of BSL-3 biological weapons of mass destruction (BWMD) and infectious diseases.* Optimized cloning, long-range PCR and gel-electrophoresis, sequencing, wrote SOPS and mentored subordinates.* Formulated pre-deployment training/field exercise scenarios for BWMD detection systems for Biological Augmentation Teams* Served as the team leader of AFIP Virology and Molecular Biology Quality Assurance; AFIP liaison, AF Bio-Task Force; Safety Committee officer for AFIP laboratories; AFIP Operations Security project officer. Chief, Laboratory Services/Pathology Operations Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) Langley Air Force Base Hospital - Langley AFB, VA November 1996 to March 2000* Managed Laboratory Services of the entire laboratory, including serving as Officer-in-Charge of hematology, microbiology, and blood bank branches, as well as blood bank Quality Assurance Officer; led laboratory through successful CAP and JCAHO reaccreditation inspections; achieved flawless AABB reaccreditation and a zero-error surprise FDA inspection of the Blood Bank.* Served as hematology technical supervisor, responsible for over 200K reportable procedures annually.* Advised Laboratory Director on matters vital to clinical laboratory affecting nearly $1M in supply and equipment assets.* Provided technical consultation to hospital professional staff and ancillary department personnel. Page 5 of 6Chief, Laboratory Central Operations/Hematology Full Time (40 Hrs./Week) MacDill Air Force Base Hospital MacDill Air Force Base, FL September 1993 to December 1996* Led as Officer in Charge over technical and administrative operations of Central Operations, urinalysis, hematology and performed over 350,000 analyses per year. Served as Quality Assurance Officer of entire laboratory and point-of-care sites.* Advised Laboratory Chief, Laboratory Director, and professional staff on critical matters vital to the operation of the laboratorywhich incorporated over $25M in supply and equipment assets.* Responsible for implementation of the lab's first Laboratory Information System and oversight of point- of-care testing.* Served as Assistant Medical Training Program Administrator; member of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Team.* Base Medical Urine Testing Program Officer; achieved flawless chain of custody and prosecutions. Researcher Full Time (40 Hrs./Week)AIDS Molecular Retrovirology Laboratory, Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE September 1988 to August 1993*Managed and performed laboratory testing and operations; developed new research methods/protocols and implemented cutting-edge instrumentation; ensured biosafety and biosecurity of BSL-3 laboratory.* Oriented, trained, and evaluated new employees, graduate students, and post-doctoral associates in all aspects of cell culture techniques, immunodiagnostic applications, and molecular biological assays including polymerase chain reaction (PCR).EducationCertification - Level-I and Level-II Science and Technology Management (STM)/Program ManagementDefense Acquisition University - Ft Belvoir, VAJanuary 2015 to May 2016Doctorate in Pathology & Microbiology / Molecular Microbiology University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NEAugust 2003 to May 2006Master's in Pathology & Microbiology / Retrovirology University of Nebraska Medical Center - Omaha, NEJanuary 1988 to August 1993Diploma in Basic Medical Laboratory TechnicianUS Army Medical Certification ProgramsAcademy of Health Sciences - Fort Sam Houston,TX January 1992 to June 1992BA in BiologyUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha - Omaha,NE 1981Skills/Key Words* Clinical Laboratory* MicrobiologyPage 6 of 6* ASCP/CAP* Research Laboratory* Molecular Biology* Past TS/SCI Clearance* Biosafety Level (BSL)* Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)Military ServiceBranch:United States Air ForceRank: Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)United States Army ReserveRank: Staff SergeantNebraska Army National GuardRank: SergeantCertifications and LicensesMLS (ASCP)/MT(ASCP)Current: Cert#188375R&D/S&T ManagementLevels I & IIComprehensive List of Published Work in My:Bibliograpy: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/1ZUBn-gTwimo6K/bibliography/public/ |
