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Brandon Stonesifer
Electronic Research Administrator
Wilmington,NC
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Electronic Research Administrator Manager
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
11.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded and managed all back-end processes for proposal submissions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to institutional and funding agency guidelines.
- Collaborated with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to streamline and improve efficiency of proposal submission workflow.
- Administered InfoEd/OSPREY and InfoReady platforms in Research and Innovation under the supervision of Dr. Stuart Borrett.
- Utilized coding skills to analyze categorical variables, employing statistical methods and software tools for data analysis (R, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau).
- Identified and implemented process improvements in proposal submission procedures, resulting in a reduction of turnaround time and increased overall efficiency.
- Developed and documented standard operating procedures (SOPs) for proposal submission processes.
- Collaborated with various stakeholders, including principal investigators, department heads, and vendors, to facilitate seamless communication and coordination throughout the proposal submission lifecycle.
- Conducted training sessions for researchers and faculty on the use of InfoEd/OSPREY and InfoReady platforms, contributing to increased user proficiency and reduced errors.
- Provided ongoing support and troubleshooting assistance to users, addressing technical issues and ensuring a positive user experience.
- Spearheaded and developed ticketing systems for InfoEd/OSPREY in collaboration with ITS to increase support access across campus by 100%
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive documentation of all proposal submission activities, creating reports and summaries for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
- Generated and analyzed data to identify trends, ensuring continuous improvement in processes.
- Server as project manager for the implementation of 11 modules and responsible for the management and accounting of over $300,000 in invoices
- Completely overhauled and developed the ERA position into a management position responsible for the hiring, development, and management of employees
- Became so proficient in my field, that I was asked to present at the UGM Conference hosted by InfoEd Global in my second year of attendance
- Served as the Data Custodian responsible for working with the Data Steward to development and implementation of data security
- Was elected to the University Staff Senate and Provost Advisory Council in my second year of employment
- Served on 2 subcommittees in the Staff Senate and was voted Chair of the Scholarship committee in my first year
Graduate Assistant
East Carolina University
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Contributed to a comprehensive research project examining law enforcement interactions with the community, with a specific focus on their relationships with youth and the subsequent impact on crime statistics.
- Assisted in data collection, analysis, and interpretation, collaborating closely with Dr. Sara Bryson and fellow research team members.
- Collaborated with the State Bureau of Investigation in reviewing and solving cold cases, gaining hands-on experience in assessing crime scene evidence and behavioral patterns.
- Analyzed case files, considering emotional states, motivations, and behavioral elements leading up to, during, and after the commission of crimes.
- Gained exposure to various aspects of forensic psychology and applied theoretical knowledge to real-world investigative scenarios.
- Collaborated with fellow graduate students and faculty members in a multidisciplinary setting, fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment.
- Assisted in project management tasks, ensuring timelines were met and deliverables were of high quality.
Executive Officer (XO)
Army National Guard (130th MEB)
8 2021 - Current
- Liaison Officer in Charge of Rutherford County during the Hurricane Helene Response Effort
- Responsible for 150 soldiers conducting over a dozen different missions across the county to include search & rescue, logistics management, route clearance, recon & assessment, and debris cleanup
- Led the centralization, organization, and distribution of over 500 pallets of supplies in 10 days
- Coordinated across multiple agencies including the FBI, Sheriffs Office, FEMA, EMT, EMS, Forest Services, and County leadership to accomplish missions
- Coordinated with the Air National Guard and Samaritans Purse to deliver 30 generators, 10 drums of fuel, and 20 pallets of various supplies via Helicopter
- Responsible for the completion, tracking, and reporting of all missions and metrics in Rutherford county to various parties throughout North Carolina
Senior Research Analyst
VIGILINT
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Responsible for training, hiring, and management of 20 analyst
- Generated reports of findings to help management with making key decisions.
- Designed plans to improve operations and implemented changes to systems for overall organization.
- Evaluated performance and policies against metrics.
- Provided Tier 1 support, addressing access, navigation, onboarding and troubleshooting issues.
- Teamed with senior executives to launch customized client support campaigns.
- Developed written documents and reports related to programs and operations.
- Identified and analyzed project risks and developed mitigation strategies.
- Created models to forecast and predict quantitative and comparative evaluations of various business solutions.
- Under limited supervision, gather and reporting medical intelligence to support Government and commercial clients.
- Entrusted to solve complex world wide medical emergencies for high value clients as well as constructing and briefing PACE plans
- Revised Government and commercial clients SOP to assist in streamlined communication and increased response time
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Appalachian State University
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Interpreted data and made recommendations from findings.
- Analyzed statistical data using both modern and traditional methods.
- Evaluated potential subject participants to assess suitability for planned studies.
- Supported design and implementation of survey instruments such as telephone questionnaires to obtain study information.
- Utilized coding skills to analyze categorical variables for research purposes, employing statistical methods and software tools for data analysis (R).
- Assisted in the interpretation of research findings, contributing insights to the broader understanding of the relationship between emotions and memory recall.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 08.2021 - 12.2022
Certificate - Logistics Management
Army Logistics University
Fort Lee, VA 02.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - Commissioned Officer in The U.S. Army.
N.C. Military Academy Officer Candidate School
Fort Bragg, NC 06.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 08.2013 - 05.2018
Certificate - Engineering
U.S. Army Combat Engineer School
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 11.2014 - 05.2015
Certification
Secret security clearance
Software
Microsoft Suite
Salesforce
SAP
SAS
SPSS
SQL
R
Tableau
OpenRefine
HTML
JavaScript
French
Spanish
Affiliations
- Research & Innovation Leadership Council
- OSPREY Steering Committee
- InfoReady Leadership Council
- Watermark Faculty Success Innovators Committee
- Data Security Task Force
- Staff Senate
- Chair of Scholarship Committee
- Staff Priorities Committee
- Provost Advisory Council
- Appalachian State University Alumni
- East Carolina University Alumni
- Military Officers Association of America
- Army Engineer Association
Volunteer
Dr. Richard Pond's Psychology Lab
- Conducted and analyzed psychological experiments, ensuring adherence to ethical guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in the design and implementation of research studies, including participant recruitment and data collection.
- Maintained accurate and organized records of all research activities and data.
- Conducted literature reviews to support ongoing research projects and grant applications.
Accomplishments
- Gary H. Pendleton Excellence in Leadership
- Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM)
- Global War on Terrorism Medal (GWOT)
- Expeditionary Global War on Terrorism Medal (EGWOT)
Timeline
CITI Social/Behavioral Research Course
08-2024
CITI Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course 1
08-2024
CITI IPS Researchers
08-2024
Visualization for Data Science Using R
08-2023
Effective Data Visualization (Tableau, OpenRefine, Flourish, DataWrapper)
08-2023
Advanced Visualization in R: R
08-2023
Electronic Research Administrator Manager
University Of North Carolina Wilmington
11.2022 - Current
Graduate Assistant
East Carolina University
08.2022 - 05.2023
International society of logistics
06-2022
Certificate - Logistics Management
Army Logistics University
02.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
East Carolina University
08.2021 - 12.2022
Senior Research Analyst
VIGILINT
12.2020 - 11.2022
Certificate - Commissioned Officer in The U.S. Army.
N.C. Military Academy Officer Candidate School
06.2020 - 08.2021
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Appalachian State University
08.2016 - 05.2018
Certificate - Engineering
U.S. Army Combat Engineer School
11.2014 - 05.2015
Secret security clearance
10-2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Appalachian State University
08.2013 - 05.2018
Executive Officer (XO)
Army National Guard (130th MEB)
8 2021 - Current
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