SpectrumX is a $25M National Science Foundation-funded research center connecting experts from over 30 universities, government agencies, and industry partners to maximize the societal value of radio spectrum management.

Key Contributions

➤ Designed and implemented financial systems that brought transparency to $25M in base and supplemental funding across multiple budget years, working groups, and subrecipients

➤ Streamlined partner management by creating budgeting and contract tracking dashboards, serving as the central liaison to dozens of external collaborators

➤ Secured additional funding by writing supplemental proposals and coordinating proposal development across internal and external teams

➤ Established scalable reporting structures that enabled real-time financial visibility for leadership and compliance with NSF requirements

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A collaboration between SpectrumX member institutions, MITRE, and the U.S. Department of War to develop a systematic framework that accelerates spectrum-sharing strategies between federal and commercial operators.

Key Contributions

➤ Negotiated complex contracting by translating statements of work and budget terms into agreed-upon scope that aligned technical deliverables with federal contracting requirements

➤ Orchestrated cross-sector collaboration by leading internal team meetings and external program reviews with DoD stakeholders

➤ Maintained program momentum by tracking all milestones, coordinating deliveries, and ensuring technical and programmatic updates met DoD reporting standards and templates

➤ Served as the critical interface between academic research teams and federal program managers, ensuring both parties stayed aligned on objectives and timelines

Funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, this initiative accelerates the commercialization of emerging wireless technologies and networked systems to drive regional economic growth, create high-quality jobs, and address local challenges through innovation.

Key Contributions

➤ Managed the full project lifecycle by overseeing budget, schedule, and scope of work for all deliverables, ensuring alignment with EDA requirements and regional impact goals

➤ Maintained federal stakeholder engagement through quarterly updates and progress reports to the EDA program officer, translating technical achievements into sponsor-facing templates

➤ Orchestrated consortium growth by liaising between the lead PI and economic development consultant to engage existing members and attract new partners to expand the initiative's reach

➤ Ensured programmatic alignment across multiple stakeholders, from academic researchers to economic development consultants to federal program officers

University of Notre Dame Research (NDR) recognized the need for dedicated research project management expertise to support its growing portfolio of complex, multi-institutional awards. Our founder served as a key strategic partner in building the institution's first research project management department from the ground up.

Key Contributions

➤ Established core operational infrastructure by developing service models, standard operating procedures, and scalable processes that could support the university's diverse research portfolio

➤ Built institutional knowledge systems as part of Notre Dame Research's Operational Excellence initiative, formalizing workflows that were previously ad hoc and helping the RPM department create 30+ documented process maps, SOPs, and templates

➤ Developed the next generation of project managers by mentoring and onboarding new team members, translating years of practical experience into transferable frameworks and best practices

➤ Defined the department’s value proposition by demonstrating how dedicated project management support enables PIs to focus on research while ensuring operational compliance, stakeholder coordination, and deliverable excellence

A leading cancer screening biotech required stronger operational readiness and cross-functional coordination to support its expanding portfolio of international studies.

Key Contributions

➤ Led a global Operational Readiness initiative, resulting in comprehensive updates to 30+ Standard Operating Procedures and the creation of a new country-specific regulatory operational guidance document to support international study execution

➤ Strengthened sample-management oversight by mapping five end-to-end workflows in Visio to track samples across multiple IT systems, laboratory locations, and laboratory processes, creating alignment between scientific, operational, and technical teams

➤ Coordinated a time-critical remediation effort to replace expiring kit components across six active clinical studies within two months, minimizing site enrollment disruptions and ensuring continued protocol compliance

A local HIV clinical in Guinea-Bissau, Africa required clear, reliable operational processes to support patient intake, site readiness, and supply chain continuity in a resource-limited setting.

Key Contributions

➤ Developed comprehensive process maps for patient intake and study enrollment, partnering closely with local HIV clinic staff to document real-world practices and translate them into standardized, actionable workflows

➤ Coordinated across diverse stakeholder groups, including academic researchers, independent consultants, and USAID representatives, ensuring that operational plans were feasible, culturally appropriate, and supported by all key partners

➤ Established clear communication and escalation channels to support the clinic’s ongoing management of supplies, anticipate shortages, and enable proactive decision-making in a low-infrastructure environment