Project Manager Sales

QUALIFICATIONS

. Specialist in laboratory operation, supervision, and

maintenance of a full range of scientific instrumentation

including: IMS, IMS/MS/MS, Raman, FTIR, GC/FTIR, HPLC(using

DAD, UV and RID), HPLC/MS GC, GC/MS (mass spec), DSC, TMA,

UV/VIS, Microcantilever Sensors, Fuel Cell Sensors and

Photoacoustic Spectrometry.

. Expert in the collection and analysis of volatile organic

compounds.

. Expert in method development and validation.

. Experienced in QC, GMP and GLP

. Engaging speaker, experienced teacher of professionals,

expert court witness.

. Demonstrated ability to build, lead, coach and motivate.

. Seasoned management experience within both a conventional and

matrix based organizations.

. Proficiency in technology based product development.

. Demonstrated ability to lead teams delivering a product from

cradle to production.

. Experience leading a cross functional team and engaging with

multiple stake holders.

. Engaged directly with key customers presenting project and

technology status.

. Supported Sales and marketing with external communications

and project opportunities.

Professional Experience

June 2011 to January 2014; Project Manager - Gas Monitoring and

Diagnostics,

Doble Engineering Company, Watertown, MA

. Responsible for the Technical Support of Dissolved Gas in Oil

Analysis.

. Development and Management of the Doble gas monitoring program.

. Proposed new On-Line Gas Monitor that is less expensive, and simple to

operate.

. Technical Presentations & Support as required by Marketing

. Support Laboratory Director and VP of Consulting and Testing Services.

Nov, 2010- Feb; 2011 Sr.Technical Specialist,Alpha Analytical

Labs,Westboro,MA

. Perform instrument maintenance and repairs

. Troubleshoot laboratory/science problems

. Active participant in LEAN program

February 2010-Jun 2010; Pilot Plant Chemist (temp);FRX Polymers,Chelmsford,

MA Responsible for scale up development for pilot plant operation for

Polymer

. Run pilot plant operation on overnight shift

. Perform analysis(GC/MS) on pilot plant product for quality

2007- January 2010; Director, Sensor Program; Triton Systems, Inc.

Chelmsford, MA

. Conceptualized, funded and produced a lightweight, handheld trace

detection instrument based on micro-cantilevers.

. Directed project through design, planning, testing & evaluation, and

final acceptance of device.

. Leader of a dynamic team handling change and challenges resulting in

"100% maximum success" as stated by federal evaluator.

. Prepared all analytical standards in liquid, solid and vapor phases.

. Successfully completed a USN Phase II, Winner of Navy TAP award 2008.

. Successfully won multiple Phase I and Phase II SBIR awards.

. Technical Presentations & Support as required by Marketing

. Patents Pending: "Sampling Method and System for a Microcantilever

Detection Array", Lead Inventor

. "Peroxide Selective Coating for Microcantilever Detection Array"

#US20090470201,

Co-inventor

2004 - 2007; Program Manager/Lead Scientist; Implant Sciences Corporation

Explosive Detection Group, Wakefield, MA

. Lead chemist in product development group in explosive

detection. Responsible for all analytical development for new

instrumentation. Primary resource for Gas Chromatography

development work.

. Directly responsible for application development for novel

technology. Standardize sampling procedures for new

instrumentation, including particle and vapor sampling,

Investigate interferent and masking agent profiles.

. Solely responsible for preparing instrument for TSL testing

and certification.

. Managed development team for handheld explosive detection

devices for NAVEOD.

. Prepared test samples and standards for all instrument

testing

. Intimately involved with all business aspects of the

Explosive Detection Group.

. Develop and perform training on instrumentation.

. Entrusted with developing customer relations, building

customer confidence and comfort.

. Served as point of customer contact for initial training and

proper use of equipment.

. Developed custom tailored training programs and workshops

. Technical Presentations & Support as required by Marketing

. Patent Pending:

. Chemical Calibration Method and System, #US20070006246 Lead

Inventor

1998 - 2004; Senior Global Support Chemist; GE Ion Track, Wilmington, MA

. Expert on all ITMS equipment. Responsible for giving primary

feedback and developing calibration and verification methods

on instruments.

. Responsible for characterizing physical properties of

substances with respect to analysis in ITMS instrumentation

and RAMEN Spectroscopy. Developed sampling protocols for

particle and vapor sampling. Developed techniques to overcome

false alarm and interferents.

. Led re-establishment of customer confidence in

instrumentation by directly engaging the client and resolving

issues demonstrating effectiveness of instruments specific to

their application.

. Opened markets with the DEA, FBI, ATF&E, USPS and National

Guard.

. Ensured success in customer evaluation tests determining

future sales by:

o Selecting specific instruments for use in tests

o Training testers to proficiency on use of instruments

o Gaining feedback on specific results of tests

. Effectively resolved legal challenges to use of equipment for

both clients and GE Ion Track.

. Served as point of customer contact for initial training and

proper use of equipment.

. Developed custom tailored training programs and workshops

. Created feedback survey achieving an 80% response rate which

was critical to continued deployment and use of instruments

in early phase of operations for the Vapor Tracer 1. From

there the company was able to implement continued

improvements thereby generating significant sales.

. Developed training methods and materials to actively engage

trainees enabling them to demonstrate knowledge and expertise

both verbally and in writing. Developed method to analyze

sweat for narcotics using IMS technology.

1984 - 1998; Senior Forensic Chemist; Massachusetts State Police Crime

Laboratory, Sudbury, MA

Expert in operating/maintaining a full range of scientific

instrumentation including: HPLC, GC, GC/MS, FTIR, GC/FTIR, UV/VIS AND

AA.

Identified and quantitated chemicals of seized contraband and prepared

reports to be used as evidence in court.

. Managed laboratory personnel and day to day laboratory

activities.

. Testified frequently as expert witness in court and before

the Governor's

. Crime Counsel.

. Lectured at various schools and law enforcement academies on

forensic

chemistry.

. Initiated micro-scale analysis for both toxicology and drug

evidence.

. Developed techniques used by the lab for the identification

of drug

metabolites and unusual substances submitted by law enforcement

. agencies.

. Performed QA audits for regulatory compliance.

. Analyzed all body fluids and organs for the state medical

examiner.

. Tested for all types of drugs, alcohol, and commercial

products to

determine the cause of death.

. Developed IR methods for nitrous oxide concentrations in

lung tissue

. Performed blood alcohols in OUI cases, and testified to

these results in

court.

. Participated in the medical examiner review meetings to

discuss the

laboratory findings.

. First in the MSP Crime lab to use GC, then GC/MS for

toxicology.

. First to develop SPE methods for drugs in body fluids in the

Crime Lab.

. First in the lab to batch samples for analysis, to determine

decomposition

products and major metabolites in tissues.

Organic Chemist; BioMeasure, Inc., Hopkington, MA

1983-1984

. Performed Organic synthesis of pharmaceuticals and

precursors.

. Analyzed production samples using NMR, MS, IR and TLC.

. Prepared written laboratory reports.

. Responsible for laboratory safety and upkeep.

Analytical Chemist; H.V. Schuster, Inc., Quincy, MA

1982-1983

. Analyzed OTC pharmaceutical preparations using HPLC with DAD

and UV/Vis.

. Prepared analytical standards and preparatory reagents.

. Maintained and troubleshot instruments as needed

. Prepared written laboratory reports, including Monthly QA

reports

Laboratory Technician Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA

1975-1982

. Phlebotomist; drawing blood from in-house, and out patients

as ordered.

. Worked in the chemistry section analyzing body fluids for

clinical interest. (blood sugar, ketones, cholesterol,

electrolytes, BUN, enzymes, etc. using a variety of

techniques based on spectrometric techniques)

. Reported results in both written and oral form

Recent Publications:

Lock, John, and Geraghty, Edward . "Trace detection of peroxides

using a

Micro-cantilever detector." Thin Solid Films (2009).

doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2009.01.062

Computer Skills:

Proficient with Windows applications Win 95, Win 98, Win 2000, Win

Millennium and Win XP. Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel,

Excess, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry; Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA; 1980

Honors: Sigma XI Honor Society

Master of Science - Medicinal Chemistry; Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Boston, MA;

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