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The RPM FactorFounder and Senior Project Manager
Oct. 2025Providing fractional research project management support to research teams, operations groups, and award recipients who need operational expertise without full-time overhead. I help research organizations maintain momentum on funded projects by managing the administrative and logistical complexities that slow down scientific progress - from award operationalization to deliverable management, reporting, and process design. Services include: - Operationalizing research awards and managing project lifecycles
- Report writing and compliance documentation
- Process mapping and workflow optimization
- Meeting coordination and stakeholder management
- Scope, schedule, and budget oversight
- Designing institution-wide project management frameworks Whether supporting a single award cycle or embedding as ongoing fractional support, I help research teams focus on discovery instead of deadlines. 🔗 www.therpmfactor.com
University of Notre DameTeam Lead - Research Project Manager
Jan. 2025 - Nov. 2025- Key strategic partner in building Notre Dame’s first research project management department, establishing core operational frameworks, service models, and scalable processes while mentoring and onboarding project managers.
- Notable projects (>$25 million in research funding):
1. SpectrumX: a $25M National Science Foundation-funded research center that serves as the world’s largest academic hub for advancing radio spectrum innovation, policy, and education. It brings together experts from over 30 universities, government agencies, and industry to collaborate on maximizing the societal value of the radio spectrum. management. https://www.spectrumx.org/
2. Spectrum Taxonomy: A collaboration among SpectrumX member institutions, MITRE, and the U.S. Department of Defense, this initiative aims to develop a systematic framework for spectrum sharing. Its core mission is to accelerate the development of effective spectrum-sharing strategies, particularly between federal and commercial operators, to optimize the efficient use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
3. EDA Tech Hubs Initiative: Led by the University of Notre Dame funded by the US Economic Development Agency (EDA), aims to accelerate the commercialization of emerging wireless technologies and networked systems. The initiative focuses on driving regional economic growth, generating high-quality jobs, and tackling local challenges through innovation.
University of Notre DameResearch Project Manager
Jan. 2024 - Feb. 2025
Exact SciencesProject Manager - Clinical Research Programs
Feb. 2022 - Dec. 2023- Collaborates with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to operationalize over 6 clinical studies and strategic initiatives concurrently
- Designed over 5 study-specific workflows in Visio to track sample management across multiple IT systems, laboratory locations and laboratory processes
- Successfully coordinated replacement of expiring components in 6 ongoing clinical study kits in under2 months
- Led International Operational Readiness initiative which resulted in updates to over 30 SOPs and the creation of a country-specific regulatory operational guidance document
Exact SciencesProject Manager - Clinical Research Programs
Feb. 2022 - Dec. 2023- Collaborates with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders to operationalize over 6 clinical studies and strategic initiatives concurrently
- Designed over 5 study-specific workflows in Visio to track sample management across multiple IT systems, laboratory locations and laboratory processes
- Successfully coordinated replacement of expiring components in 6 ongoing clinical study kits in under2 months
- Led International Operational Readiness initiative which resulted in updates to over 30 SOPs and the creation of a country-specific regulatory operational guidance document
La Jolla Institute for ImmunologyProject Manager - Executive Office
Dec. 2019 - Feb. 2022Greater San Diego Area- Supported CEO, CSO, and Executive leadership team in the development of performance goals and long-term operational plans
- Established a process to forecast, monitor, and analyze key budget and qualitative metrics for the day-to-day performance of 10 Core Research Facilities including Next Generation Sequencing, Bioinformatics, Microscopy, and Clinical Studies
- Contributed to the development of a translational research database using Filemaker to identify business development opportunities for LJI scientists
- Provided supervision and management to Research Administrators team
SynteractClinical Project Associate
Dec. 2018 - Dec. 2019Carlsbad, California- Maintained study related documents and data to successfully pass an external audit
- Gained technical knowledge in Veeva eTMF to collect, track and review essential study documents
- Supported project managers and clinical study managers in over 7 oncology and dermatology clinical studies
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyLaboratory Research Intern
Oct. 2016 - Mar. 2017Working under guidance of Functional Genomics Research staff to study key genetic mechanisms regulating cellular innate immunity and understand how genes contribute to human health and disease. Lab Skills: maintain and purify bacteria, phage stocks, and cell cultures; culture transfers; DNA gel electrophoresis and DNA gel extraction; DNA precipitation; PCR; preparing media; DNA mini- and maxi-Prep
La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ImmunologyResearch Administrative Assistant
Jan. 2016 - Aug. 2017- Managed laboratory consumables and equipment procurement for 3 immunology laboratories with combined budgets of over 1 million dollars
- Achieved fundraising goal of $80K for the La Jolla Immunology Conference and coordinated event activities including registration and communications, keynote speaker travel and accommodations, gala dinner organization, and sponsor tradeshow
- Supported grant writing and budget management for more than 5 NIH R01 grants
UCSD Global Health ProgramStudent Representative/ Advising Assistant (Intern)
Mar. 2015 - Jul. 2015La Jolla, CaliforniaAssisting in the development and promotion of the Global Health program at UCSD Focus on marketing, campus-wide and conference promotion
JAJ International, IncBiotechnology Sales/ Marketing Associate (Intern)
Jul. 2013 - Feb. 2014Sorrento ValleyManagement of client accounts and services Development and launch of marketing campaign for medical diagnostics
Pharlight InternationalConsulting Assistant
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015Support to lead logistics and supply chain management consultant for international health organizations including USAID, UNAIDS, and local community organizations throughout Africa Lead project manager in Guinea Bissau, Africa implementing patient monitoring systems and streamlining warehouse distributions at the Simao Mendes National Hospital's HIV clinic
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