Matthew W. Feltenstein, Ph.D.
Sr. Behavioral Research Consultant / Field Application Specialist
Strategic and creative doctoral-level trained neuroscience and behavioral researcher. 6+ years of experience delivering behavioral research solutions and training > 1K end-users in Usability & behavioral research labs in a spectrum of organizations, from academia to Fortune 100 firms (including Apple, Home Depot, USAA, Hewlett-Packard, Johnson & Johnson, and Visa). Personal Info
Address
Frederick, MD USA
Phone
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwfelten
stein/
Techniques
Extensive software and hardware
experience, including integration of
high-level systems (such as
optogenetics, electrophysiology, eye-
tracking, neuropsychology, and/or
physiology) with behavioral
observation software
Used quarterly forecasting and
pipeline management to manage
sales growth and obtain numerous
sales achievements, including
exceeding sales targets (FYs 2013-
2016) and multiple regional/state
sales records
Translational animal models of
human disease states, including
substance abuse, pain, stress,
anxiety, depression, memory
impairments, and motor dysfunction
Neurochemical detection methods
including in vivo microdialysis and
HPLC
Significant statistical expertise,
including univariate and multivariate
analyses, using a variety of statistical
and graphing packages
Experience
Jul 2012 -
present
Sr. Behavioral Research Consultant / Systems Engineer Noldus Information Technology, Inc., Leesburg, VA USA Trained > 1,000 customers in a variety of research settings, including academia (preclinical and clinical), pharmaceutical, human factors, UX/CX, human/computer interface, gaming, and medical sciences
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Personally designed research solutions for scientists as a means to achieve their complex research goals, including custom 3D video tracking systems
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Organized and conducted multiple user meetings to help guide existing customers to use our research tools to maximize scientific output
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Extensive software and hardware interface experience, as well as on-site and remote technical troubleshooting, diagnosis, and remediation
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Designed and implemented research consultancy projects for a number of large corporations, including study design, subject recruitment, data collection/analysis/interpretation, and presentation of results
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Jul 2012 -
Jun 2016
Sr. Account Manager
Noldus Information Technology, Inc., Leesburg, VA USA Managed a sales territory of nine to eleven US states with a customer database of > 3500 contacts. Duties included discussion of research needs with customers, solution generation, making/sending out quotes, sales negotiations, and post-sale support
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Numerous sales achievements, including exceeding sales targets (FYs 2013-2016) and multiple regional/state sales records
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Compared to FY2012-13, produced an increase in sales 99% (FY2013-14), 123% (FY2014-15), and 157% (FY2015-16)
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• Trained new employees for a variety of sales- and training-related tasks Oct 2007 -
Jun 2012
Research Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Neurosciences, Charleston, SC USA
Manage multiple ongoing research projects as part of an interdisciplinary, translational team investigating the neurobiology, treatment, and sex/gender differences in psychostimulant dependence and relapse
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• Preparation of scientific compliance and policy documents Advanced scientific writing communication skills, including papers in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and NIH grants
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Mentored and trained new employees with regard to best practices for data collection, research presentation at scientific meetings, manuscript preparation, and professional development
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• Critically reviewed scientific journal submissions for 19 scientific journals
• Effectively balanced teaching and research demands Extensive experience presenting data and leading discussions in departmental meetings, regional/international conferences, and symposia
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References
Jason Rogers, Ph.D.
Lead Consultant
Noldus Information Technology, Inc.
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Abbe Macbeth, Ph.D.
Senior Sales Consultant
B-Line Medical
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Ronald E. See, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and
Neuroscience, Westmont College
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Voluteer Work
Frederick Steeplechasers
Running Club
Frederick, MD
Brain Awareness Week
Charleston, SC
Habitat for Humanity
Charleston, SC and Jackson, MS
Head Start Program
Charleston, SC and Shreveport, LA
Louisiana Special
Olympics
New Orleans, LA
Education
Aug 2004 -
Oct 2007
Post-doctoral Fellowship
Medical University of South Carolina
Translational models of drug abuse and relapse
Aug 1999 -
May 2004
Ph.D. in Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Mississippi
Validation of new preclinical models of anxiety and depression; putative efficacy of various botanical extracts for anxiolytic and analgesic/anti- inflammatory properties. GPA: 3.93
Aug 1994 -
Dec 1997
B.A. in Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Cum Laude with Honors in Psychology. GPA: 3.58
Achievements and Awards
First recipient of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) award from the Medical University of South Carolina Awarded an Early Career Investigator, numerous Women & Gender Junior Investigator, and Postdoctoral Fellow Awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Society for Neuroscience
Twenty-six peer-reviewed publications in high-impact scientific journals and two book chapters
F32 and T32 NRSA Individual Postdoctoral and Training Awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
University of Mississippi Graduate Student Achievement Award Selected Publications
May 2013 Feltenstein MW and See RE. Systems level neuroplasticity in drug addiction. In: Addiction, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Jan 2013 Mahler SV, Moorman DE, Feltenstein MW, Cox BM, Ogburn KB, Bachar M, McGonigal JT, Ghee SM, See RE. A rodent "self-report" measure of methamphetamine craving? Rat ultrasonic vocalizations during methamphetamine self-administration, extinction, and reinstatement. Behavioural Brain Research
Mar 2012 Feltenstein MW, Ghee SM, See RE. Nicotine self-administration and reinstatement of nicotine-seeking in male and female rats. Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Dec 2009 Feltenstein MW, Do PH, See RE. Repeated aripiprazole administration attenuates cocaine seeking in a rat model of relapse. Psychopharmacology Apr 2009 Feltenstein MW, Byrd EA, Henderson AR, See RE. Attenuation of cocaine- seeking by progesterone treatment in female rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology May 2008 Feltenstein MW and See RE. The neurocircuitry of addiction: an overview. British Journal of Pharmacology