Cui Romo
Lubbock,Texas
Summary
Focused managing director promoting several years of expertise research administration and export control compliance successfully working for Texas Tech University. Highly knowledgeable in planning and implementing budgets, strategic initiatives and employee training programs. Gifted at working with all sorts of personalities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Provide leadership, direction, and management for the Office of Research Services to enhance customer services for faculty, staff, and students involved in sponsored projects.
- Represents the University as AOR (Authorized Organizational Representative) in proposal submissions and award negotiations.
- Represents the Office of Research and Innovation and the University on internal committees and external organizations.
- Primary campus resource for sponsored project policies and procedures.
Senior Director
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed and directed daily operations of Office of Research Services Award Team and the Office of Export and Security Compliance, ensuring efficient functioning.
- Supported the Assistant Vice President for Research in creating educational resources to promote compliance and raise awareness of export control, research security, and foreign-influence related matters within the University community.
Associate Managing Director
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Led and managed the Contracting Team, providing leadership and direction.
- Read, evaluated, drafted and negotiated complex legal documents including research project award agreements,contracts, inter-agency agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements and other documents.
- Ensured adherence to institutional and sponsor policies and procedures.
- Reviewed terms and conditions in draft contracts, requests for proposals and funding program guidelines.
Associate Director
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
03.2018 - 08.2020
- Identify and solve problems in the implementation and operation of sponsored projects.
- Read, evaluate, draft and negotiate complex legal documents including research project award agreements, contracts, inter-agency agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements and other documents.
Attorney
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
04.2015 - 02.2018
- Identified and solved problems in implementing and operating sponsored projects.
- Responsible for reviewing and analyzing various legal documents including research project award agreements, contracts, non-disclosure agreements, interagency agreements, material transfer
agreements. - Performed thorough reviews of grant and contract documents, ensuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures. Liaised with the Office of Research Commercialization on matters concerning intellectual property within sponsored research agreements.
Associate Attorney
Field, Manning, Stone, Hawthorne & Aycock P.C.
07.2013 - 04.2015
- Handled family law litigation including divorces, child support issues, contracts, and general civil litigation.
- Researched statutes, regulations, ordinances, judicial decisions, and other sources of law relevant to specific cases or issues.
Sole Practitioner
The Law Office of Cui Romo
Lubbock, Texas
01.2010 - 07.2013
- Owned and managed a general law practice which included criminal defense, family law, child support issues, wills and estate planning, contracts, personal injury, and general civil litigation.
Attorney
Boyles, Cook & Romo, P.C.
Lubbock, Texas
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Partner in a general law practice including criminal defense family law, wills and estate planning, child support issues, contracts, and general civil litigation.
Assistant District Attorney
Lubbock County District Attorney's Office
Lubbock, Texas
05.2003 - 06.2008
- Specialized positions held: Chief prosecutor for County Court at Law #2 and Grand Jury prosecutor
- Duties included reviewing and filing of felony and misdemeanor cases, investigation, jury and bench trials, interviewing witnesses, management, negotiated plea agreements and mediation.
Education
J.D. - Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
01.2002
B.A. - History and Political Science
Texas Tech University
01.1996
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Mediation skills
- Leadership skills
- Legal document drafting
- Budget management
- Legal research and writing
- Mentoring and training
- Staff Management
Organizations
- Society of Research Administrators International (SRAi) - Member
- National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) - Member
- Texas State Bar
- Colorado State Bar
Certification
- Licensed to practice law in the states of Texas and Colorado
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) June 2021
Timeline
Managing Director
Texas Tech University
06.2023 - Current
Senior Director
Texas Tech University
09.2021 - 05.2023
Associate Managing Director
Texas Tech University
09.2020 - 08.2021
Associate Director
Texas Tech University
03.2018 - 08.2020
Attorney
Texas Tech University
04.2015 - 02.2018
Associate Attorney
Field, Manning, Stone, Hawthorne & Aycock P.C.
07.2013 - 04.2015
Sole Practitioner
The Law Office of Cui Romo
01.2010 - 07.2013
Attorney
Boyles, Cook & Romo, P.C.
06.2008 - 12.2009
Assistant District Attorney
Lubbock County District Attorney's Office
05.2003 - 06.2008
J.D. - Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
B.A. - History and Political Science
Texas Tech University
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