International Genomics Consortium

Director, Laboratory Operations

Management and administration of the BCR (with a staff of 9). Liaison between IGC and all TCGA Research Centers. IGC is the Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR) for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), jointly sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and serves as a centralized laboratory/repository that reviews and processes all cancer and normal tissue samples (blood included) and their associated data using rigorous standard operating procedures for TCGA Research Network.

Missouri Baptist University

Associate Professor, Biology & Biotechnology

Taught A & P, General Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Experimental Biochem & Molecular Biology, and Nutrition

International Bioresources

Lab Director

Managed two commercial blood plasma collection laboratories. Reviewed and supervised the performance of medical and lab procedures. Performed annual employee evaluations (~ 40 employees). Maintained CLIA compliance documentation.

PLUS Diagnostics

Lab Management Director

Established and managed in-house histopathology labs in physician-owned facilities throughout the United States. Responsible for hiring pathologists and histo techs, design and construction of lab, purchasing of equipment.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Regional Scientific Manager

Demonstrated a thorough understanding of both clinical and commercial strategies and priorities. Delivered high quality scientific presentations on the overall therapeutic area to physicians and other key external parties. Identified, developed, and maintained advocacy in key customers. Developed potential outside clinicians/investigators as speakers for the company. Represented Takeda to the outside clinical community and provide clinical education support for internal Takeda customers. Maintained clinical and technical expertise in the therapeutic area by staying current on the scientific literature, attended scientific and key technical meetings, and partnered with Takeda clinical,
research and commercial teams. Provided feedback on emerging clinical trends. Involved in pre-launch and launch activity of new drug.

Feed the Children

Medical/Dental mission trip to Nicaragua

Josh McDowell Ministry

Humanitarian mission trip to Russia and Belarus

Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers.

Nature

Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers.

Nature

Integrated genomic analysis of ovarian carcinoma.

Nature

Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers.

Nature

Integrated genomic analysis of ovarian carcinoma.

Nature

Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Human Colon and Rectal Cancer.

Nature

Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers.

Nature

Integrated genomic analysis of ovarian carcinoma.

Nature

Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Human Colon and Rectal Cancer.

Nature

Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers.

Nature

Integrated genomic analysis of ovarian carcinoma.

Nature

Comprehensive Molecular Characterization of Human Colon and Rectal Cancer.

Nature