Research Project Manager

Dennis J. Atkinson

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Irvine, California 92715

Phone : (949) 231 – 8306

Email : ******.********@*****.***

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Professional Profile : Highly–regarded and well–established collaborative research professional, with far–reaching experience in research and development, project management, business development, operations management, client relations, fundraising services, along with team collaboration. Currently, is exploring new and challenging career opportunities that will expand upon career skillset and experience, while also allowing room for continued professional and personal growth.

Areas of Expertise

Collaborative Research

Research and Development

Academic Development

Client Relations

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Technology Licensing and Marketing

Team Collaboration

Business Development

Economic Development Professional Work Experience

University of Southern California (Office of Research)

Los Angeles, California – 2005 to May 2011

Director – Corporate Research Advancement

* Credited with establishing and maintaining pivotal multi- million dollar relationships with major corporate entities and academic institutions to further advance university research objectives. In the role, developed and directed inter-disciplinary technology teams to advance novel technologies through collaborative research studies. In addition, provided detailed consultation for university faculty and staff to develop relations with corporate entities with the goal of increased opportunities for research development and advancement. Lead efforts across the university units to build and leverage industry relationships as well as to promote university research to potential collaborative communities.

* Worked with USC principal investigators to develop and execute a strategy for industrial relations project research functions for major collaborative Smart Grid project valued at over $120,000,000 involving USC, Department of Energy (DOE), Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and UCLA (University of California, at Los Angeles).

* Initiated the university’s undertaking of corporate sponsored research project valued at $1,500,000 to create materials to be utilized towards further advancing technologies within the burgeoning energy conversion and “green” technology markets.

* Responsible for a university research project (valued at $500,000) with the Marshall School of Business and School of Social Work and a major corporate sponsor to improve both operational efficiency (lean manufacturing) and improve cross-cultural communication in manufacturing at a model factory located in Latin America.

* Solicited a corporate sponsor and organized a research project valued at $500,000 to advance high-speed medical imaging research and to establish a comprehensive academic program designed to translate advanced cardiovascular imaging methods into clinical applications.

* Secured corporate support for a pilot research project valued at $300,000 to gauge the long-term viability and effectiveness of an innovative transdermal therapy designed to enhance muscle function and recovery. Future sponsored research is expected to assess findings and optimize parameters for enhanced therapeutic effectiveness and to develop new applications for technology.

* Worked with program organizers to garner industry funding of $200,000 (per year) to host annual major university conference designed to showcase research advancements within the area of “Body Computing” healthcare technology and to highlight the Keck School of Medicine research undertakings and accomplishments. Project has developed into an established institute at USC.

* Negotiated with an industry partner to develop and establish a state-of-the art research venue to showcase electron microscopy (SEM) research and technological advancements and to develop novel imaging applications. Industry contributions included personnel support (valued at over $200,000), first field installation of new product and access to advanced accessories from other vendors.

General Electric (GE) Healthcare / GE Medical Systems

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Headquarters) – 1999 to 2005

Manager of Academic Research (Western United States) – Applied Science Lab

* Received three high profile honors throughout tenure as Manager of Academic Research: Academic Research Manager of the Year, Most Improved Research Relationship, and Most Important New Research Relationship in recognition of extraordinary success in terms of guiding research operations towards new levels and developing pivotal research collaborations with major academic institutions.

* Was responsible for the maintenance and sustainability of comprehensive corporate portfolio valued at over $10,000,000 (annually) to support collaborative research projects with major academic institutions and customers throughout the Western US region.

* Established and coordinated a major (10 year) research collaboration between GE Healthcare and a University of California Medical Center valued at over $40,000,000 to further explore and expand medical advancements in medical imaging and neuroscience.

* Drove the acquisition of over $3,000,000 in (UC Discovery) grants for two University of California Medical Centers, to be used towards the creation of an innovative and comprehensive webcasting educational series and for a center for high resolution clinical imaging in drug development.

* Established and grew new GE business in pre-clinical imaging equipment through the development of high profile showcases in portfolio academic centers. These multi-disciplinary centers helped establish and validate the role of imaging to accelerate drug discovery and helped develop novel small animal imaging techniques that can be applied to clinical imaging.

* Created a Medical Advisory Board (MAB) panel to facilitate the development and advancement of research operations within the areas of pre-clinical and molecular medicine, utilized Medical Advisory Board support towards the establishment and maintenance of crucial relations with academic and corporate research partners, while concurrently providing detailed consultation to senior management concerning the development of comprehensive course-of-action plans designed to facilitate the marketing and launch of new medical (research) products.

Siemens Medical Systems – Manager of Research Collaborations – Iselin, New Jersey

Siemens Medical Systems

Iselin, New Jersey – 1983 to 1999

Manager of Research Collaborations (Western United States) (Magnetic Resonance Division)

Magnetic Resonance Research and Development Senior Scientist

* Developed Siemens Medical Systems’ first clinical MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) center at a major university. Role included the creation of an initial clinical research center, an initial product showcase, an initial satellite R&D hub as well as performing product demonstrations and assisting in the FDA approval process for the technology.

Success with this first clinical site helped the company launch first product line and become #3 in global sales within two years.

* Authored or co-authored over 30 peer reviewed publications on advancements in imaging technology as well as over 200 major research conference presentations. In addition, hosted various research and sales workshops on technology advancements.

* Coordinated with highly respected academic researchers/luminaries to develop and further enhance product technology capabilities, address concerns relating to clinical care, while also identifying critical research study areas and developing the funding (grant) programs to initiate or expand studies within these specific areas.

* Presented at major conferences to highlight advancements in medical technology and product innovations to potential customers and collaborators. Additionally, prepared comprehensive internal training & strategic material to be used for management of future research and development.

* Credited with implementing significant new techniques that have become current clinical standards in imaging (cardiac, vascular, orthopedic, and neuroradiological), while also developing and implementing major technical advantages that helped to spur the expansion of the market into new areas such as drug discovery and development, and realtime imaging for surgery and other interventional methods.

Advisory and Board Capacities

Southern California Biomedical Association (SoCalBio)

Small Company Reviewer – Annual Investor Conference Review Panel – 2006 to Current

Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance (LARTA)

Reviewer – NIH Commercialization Assistance Program (CAPS) – 2006 to Current

University of Southern California (NSF) Engineering Research Center - Biomimetic Microelectronic Systems (BMES)

Executive Advisory Board – 2006 to Current

Pharmacokinesis – Microfluidic Implantable Pump Developer for Neuro-Oncology Applications

Scientific Advisory Board– 2006 to 2010

Corporate Growth Solutions (Irvine) - Developing solutions to commercialize technology for healthcare

Consultant - 2005-2006

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Los Angeles)

Role : Scientific Reviewer/ Judge

Education

Pennsylvania State University

Degree Received : Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute)

Flint, Michigan

Degree Received : Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Memberships (Societies)

* NACRO – (National Organization for Corporate Research Officers) – Founding Member

* UIDP – (University – Industry Demonstration Partnership) – USC Representative

Technical Societies

* IEEE – (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

* MRM – (Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine)

* SMRI – (Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

* SPIE – (Society of Photographic Instrumentation Engineers)

* AMI – Academy of Molecular Imaging)

* SMI – (Society for Molecular Imaging)

References available as is a full CV with peer review journal articles, reviews, chapters and selected abstracts.

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