Connor Johnston
San Diego,CA
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong educational foundation in Economics and Business Administration. Experienced in strategic business development, budget management, and fostering collaborations among diverse organizations. Proven track record of managing complex projects and identifying new opportunities for moving technology to market.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Business Development Specialist
Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
10.2022 - Current
- Currently Oversee 7 ongoing projects sponsored by Department of Energy’s, Office of Technology Commercialization with total budgets exceeding three million dollars.
- Coordinate, write, and source talent for external funding opportunities, resulting in 27 awarded proposals totaling $2,480,000 to date.
- Developed and delivered a first of its kind innovation program for Sandia National Labs to identify critical improvement areas for organization wide challenges.
- Designed, planed, and executed a summer internship program utilizing Lean Launchpad methodology. Hosted a total of 24 students over 3 years.
- Designed and hosted 3 in-person event to promote entrepreneurial thinking and design processes with National Laboratory staff. Participation included 4 federally funded research and development centers.
Business Management Intern
Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Management of multiple budgets totaling over 15 million dollars to monthly, quarterly, and yearly variance requirements.
- Reported to internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, DOE, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
- Led project planning, cost estimation, and collaboration efforts for effective yearly budgets.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Minor in Earth and Planetary Science
The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM12-2020
Skills
- Expert in utilizing and teaching the Lean Launchpad Methodology
- Contributed to project proposals resulting in over $18 million in new funding
- Proposal writing and negotiation
- Project management
- Program design, facilitation, and execution
- Customer and stakeholder interviews
- Strategic planning
- Currently hold a L level security clearance
Accomplishments
- Completed the Department of Energy’s, Energy I-Corps training program.
- Received an Employee Recognition Award for exceptional performance, a highly competitive award given to less than 2% of Sandia employees annually.
Timeline
Technical Business Development Specialist
Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
10.2022 - Current
Business Management Intern
Sandia National Laboratories - Albuquerque, NM
08.2020 - 10.2022
Master of Business Administration -
The University of New Mexico
Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Minor in Earth and Planetary Science
The University of New Mexico
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