Professional Education Management with an Emphasis on Quality Results
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
**/**** - **/**** ******** Technical College Columbia, SC
Health and Human Services Training and Development Director I Continuing
Education
Comprehensive management of all aspects of $1.4 million budget including:
50+ part/full time employees, monthly/yearly course schedules, maintaining
agency required course documents, developing new educational programs to
increase employment opportunities for students, creating essential
healthcare curricula for educational grants, advising all potential and
existing students, developing close working/consulting relationships with
all state agencies, local hospitals, USC School of Medicine, Ft. Jackson,
and healthcare facilities, and working with local high schools to advise
students transitioning from high school to college/university.
Results:
Increased student enrollment 100% and revenue 150%.
Received $38 million in grant awards for new training programs for
healthcare.
Increased student completion rates 65%.
Successfully collaborated medical school to host the first World Congress
of Ultrasound serving 30+ countries.
Recognized by DSS, Goodwill and Midlands Tech for outstanding educational
grant outcomes.
Led all 16 state tech schools in program management, revenue/profitability,
and grant awards.
03/2007 - 12/2007 Keiser University Sarasota, FL
Faculty Member - Biology
Instructed students in areas of general and advanced biology, anatomy and
physiology, developed lecture slides, exams and supplemental curricula,
achieved above average ratings for student satisfaction.
10/2005 - 03/2007 Advent Clinical Research Center Sarasota, FL
Clinical Research Site Director
Director of Marketing
Developed and maintained close working relationships with pharmaceutical
companies. Provided troubleshooting analysis to identify potential protocol
breaches. Used former working relationships with physicians to gain their
commitment to participating as investigators in trials. Analyzed marketing
research to determine optimum venue to target proper audience. Attended
local hospital Investigational Review Board meetings to present trial
protocols. Advised clinical trial patients to ensure adherence to
protocols. Created spreadsheet for company to use in setting budget,
tracking specific costs and revenue. Supervised 4 employees.
Results:
In 17 months generated $1.4 million in clinical trial revenue. Increased
clinical research contracts 100%. Acquired the company's first Stage 1
clinical trial. Secured 12 new clinical trial investigators. Lead contact
for troubleshooting for trial monitors and research organizations. Grew
clinical trial areas from orthopedics and gastrointestinal to include pain
management, oncology, diabetes, and MRSA detection.
06/2004 - 04/2005 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
Intellectual Property Office - Graduate School Intern
Created technical briefs for all works submitted for patents. Analyzed
potential market value and target market for inventions. Developed
PowerPoint marketing presentations for clients.
12/1999 - 07/2003 Pharmacia (Pfizer) Sarasota, FL
Regional Sales Trainer 2001-2
Marketing Assessment Development Program 2002
Sales Representative - Pain Management, Primary Care, Women's Health
Product line: Celebrex, Depo-Provera, Detrol LA, Aromasin.
. 2nd place Regional President's Award 2001
. 1st place District Sales Award 2001, 2002
. Exceeded over 100% of sales quota each year in promoted products
. Ranked top 15% nationally
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
01/1993 - 11/1999 Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Daytona Beach, FL
Regional Sales Trainer 1996-97
Psychiatry and Primary Care Sales Representative 1993-99
Product line: orthopedics, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology,
psychiatry, OB/GYN, FP, vaccines
. Premier Sales Performer 1997
. Contract negotiator for vaccine group
. Ranked top 10-20% nationally
1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
09/1985 - 09/1991 Burroughs Wellcome (GSK) Lynchburg, VA
Regional Oncology Trainer 1987-91
Sales Specialist 1985-91
Product line: oncology, hematology, infectious disease, internal medicine,
cardiology, rheumatology, orthopedics, pediatrics, dermatology, surgery,
urology, anesthesiology, psychiatry, and family practice
Extensive travel and business analysis required to maintain sales with 300+
physicians, 13 hospitals, 1 residency program, 2 wholesalers, and all
retail outlets.
Negotiated annual contracts with hospitals, wholesalers and independent
pharmacies
. Ranked Top 10% nationally
1986, 1987, 1990
Education
M.S. Biotechnology University of South
Carolina
B.S. Biology University of South Carolina