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Life science professional, chemistry nerd, computer geek, beer brewer, amateur philosopher with B.S. Biochemistry, MBA, and MS Biotechnology.
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Experience
Director of Sales ThalesNano North America Feb 2012-Present
ThalesNano
Sales of flow reactor instrumentation.
Applications in hydrogenation, ozonolysis, carbonylation, carbon-carbon couplings, and supercritical reactions.
Territory: USA and Canada
Product Sales Specialist July 2009-Feb 2012
Implen, Inc.
Territory: United States and South America
- Report directly to CEO, director level responsibility
- First U.S. employee for US subsidiary of German parent company
- Sales and support of UV/Vis instrumentation to university research labs, biopharmaceutical companies, and government institutions
- Consistently meet monthly and annual revenue targets
- Strategize and manage North and South America supply chain with mix of direct sales, distributors, and manufacturer’s reps
- Sales management (3 direct employees, several manufacturer’s rep and distribution sales teams)
- Conceptualize and implement all U.S. marketing activities and adjust for ROI (print, email, tradeshows, application notes)
- Project management (launch and maintenance of company webpage)
- Market research for diversification strategy and future product development
Research Associate Aug 2008 – Dec 2008
UCLA Chemistry and Biochemistry Deparment
- Independent project with minimal supervision
- Organic Synthesis of fullerene hexakis malonates
Research Associate Sept 2007 – July 2008
UCLA MIMG Department
- HSV vaccine development employing a fusion antibody of dendritic targeting DEC205 with HSV immediate early proteins or glycoproteins.
- Maintained lab supplies and placed all purchase orders
Assistant Store Manager and Senior Sales Sept 2002 – June 2007
PC Club. Thousand Oaks, CA
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- Fully managed computer retail store while the Store Manager served as Regional Manager.
- Hired, trained, and disciplined sales and service departments consisting of 6-10 employees
- Completed management training program and was youngest MTP employee in company history
- Consistently ranked top 10 salespeople companywide out of 30-60 stores (3-10 salespeople/store)
- Exceeded productivity per hour standards and monthly sales goals.
- Account management of all large volume clients
- Four Employee of the Month Awards
Education
MBA & M.S. Biotechnology Sept 2009 – June 2012
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)
- Accelerated dual master’s degree program combining rigorous business and graduate bio courses
- Night classes accommodate fully employed biotech professionals
B.S. Biochemistry Sept 2005 – July 2009
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)