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Expert Details

Bioengineering

ID: 733574 Maryland, USA

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Expert received his Ph.D in bioengineering from the University of Maryland, and has extensive biological and bioengineering laboratory experience, as well as senior-level expertise through scientific leadership roles, including technological advisory positions for the highest echelons of the Department of Defense.

Expert has extensive experience in R&D, bioengineering, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, DNA analysis and genetic manipulation, bacterial and/or cellular growth, biosensors, and defense and military research programmatics. Expert is currently the Managing Principal of BSquared Consulting Services, Inc, in the Washington, D.C., area. He has taught courses in chemistry, biomechanics, biochemistry, and cellular biology. He has published in the areas of genetic analysis in bacteria, biosensing, and biological engineering, among others.

Expert currently runs his own consulting firm, which specializes in IT and in Chemical and Biological Defense programs.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2011 Degree: Ph.D Subject: Bioengineering Institution: University of Maryland
Year: 1995 Degree: BS Subject: Design Engineering Institution: University of Central Florida

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2016 Employer: United States Military Academy at West Point Title: Deputy Director/ Assistant Professor (Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences) Department:
Responsibilities:
 Provide instruction to senior undergraduate students in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, and Bioengineering courses and act as Program Director for all research courses in the Department.
 Coordinate and enhance strategic partners for research collaborations and funding opportunities within the Center for Molecular Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Life Sciences.
 Promote and cultivate collaborations between the Academy and the extended Army research community as well as sister service, academia, and governmental research organizations.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2014 Employer: Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army Title: Science and Technology Lead / Military Fellow Department: Pentagon
Responsibilities:
Directly advise the highest ranking general officer in the U.S. Army on a highly diverse set of topics including strategy development, policy analysis, science and technology plans and programs, disruptive technologies, and more.
Lead the Science and Technology Research Team, ascertaining global and strategic challenges facing the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army over the next 20+ years and recommending tangible and actionable courses of action to optimize outcomes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to 2013 Employer: U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Title: Director of Biosciences Department: Biosciences
Responsibilities:
Lead the ARL biosciences prospect and research function, focusing and supervising all basic and advanced biological research programs valued in excess of $25M.
Work closely with developmental leads as a partner in helping to achieve research goals, incorporating organizational goals with the Defense Laboratory Network Joint Science and Technology Office strategy.
Augment ARL Chief Scientist in multiple arenas including international relations and Department of Defense Laboratory Commanders’ assemblies.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to 2012 Employer: 401st Army Field Support Brigade Title: Deputy Director Department: Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology Directorate
Responsibilities:
Direct, coordinate and support the battlefield delivery, training, and employment of all Program/Product managers and their personnel throughout Afghanistan, including approximately 70 different systems and technologies valued at over $10 billion and 4,000 support representatives.
Advise the commander of all U.S. forces in Afghanistan on filling critical operational and strategic technological capability gaps, increasing maneuverability, operability and safety for nearly 100,000 soldiers as well as Coalition partners.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1995 to 2016 Agency: U.S. Army Role: Officer Description: 21 years

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 2011 to 2012 Country / Region: Afghanistan Summary: Deputy Director, Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Directorate. Direct, coordinate and support the battlefield delivery, training, and employment of all Program/Product managers and their personnel throughout Afghanistan, including approximately 70 different systems and technologies valued at over $10 billion and 4,000 support representatives.  Advise the commander of all U.S. forces in Afghanistan on filling critical operational and strategic technological capability gaps, increasing maneuverability, operability and safety for nearly 100,000 soldiers as well as Coalition partners.

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
DAWIA Program Management, Science and Technology Managment, Level II.
Awards / Recognition
Centralized Selection List command selectee (recognizes top 10% of Army officers)
Bronze Star, 4 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, various other service awards
Winner of an Army Research Laboratory Director's Research Initiative award and funding for innovation in research
Board selected for one of three positions in the U.S. Army Acquisitions Corps Uniformed Army Scientist and Engineer PhD Program
Distinguished Honor graduate, TC Officer Basic Course
Distinguished Military Graduate, University of Central Florida
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has authored or co-authored a number of bioengineering publications.

Fields of Expertise

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