Jeffrey B. Johnsen
1835 Ord Grove Street Seaside
Summary
IT professional and startup enterprise manager with broad functional experience including depth IT and biology /medical science expertise, statistical methods, international operations, strategy, implementation and full enterprise life cycle skills. Focused on corporate development roles, particularly within the AI space, which offer the opportunity to invest and manage complementary and value-added growth enterprises.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner, Technology Consultant
Blue Pacific Computer
Monterey
01.2004 - Current
- Self-built service provider and project manager for information and related technologies (VOIP, wireless, audiovisual, third party applications and hardware, web, SEO, social media, web analytics, integrations, network builds, operations, security, sensors, etc.) serving regional enterprise, non-profit and home customers.
- Manage all aspects of technology planning, projects, implementations, subcontracts, vendors, ongoing technical service and enterprise IT planning.
Consultant
Hamar Associates
Monterey
01.1998 - 01.2013
- Biotechnology industry consultant with focus on molecular biology, biochemical manufacturing, information technology-intensive operations, business planning and operations for biotechnology enterprises.
Director of Business Development
X-Mine
Brisbane
05.2001 - 12.2002
- Head of business development, technical sales and marketing functions within bioinformatics software and data mining services using higher order analysis methods including K-Means, neural networks, and other data mining methods serving the DNA microarray market.
- Responsible for board and C-level reporting, development of business and sales strategy and fundraising.
- Responsible for technology licensing and sales contracts.
- Lead in number of sales closures.
Director of Business Development
Eos Biotechnology / WebOligos.com (now Invitrogen, Inc.)
South San Francisco
07.1998 - 03.2001
- Lead marketing, sales, partner development and contracts manager for internet based, computer integrated bioscience manufacturing business within therapeutics discovery and development firm.
- Contributor to development activities within parent firm's business.
- Responsibility for board and C-level management reporting, sales and operations forecasting and budgeting and division business strategy. Primary on-site management through sale of division to Life Sciences Inc.
Program Manager, Project Manager
DiaDexus, Inc.
Santa Clara
09.1996 - 03.1998
- Responsible for program management of product leads within bioinformatics-based cancer diagnostics discovery and development firm.
- R&D division liaison with C level management.
Operations Manager, Production Manager, Product Manager
Protogene Laboratories/Life Technologies (acquired by Invitrogen, Inc.)
Palo Alto
06.1994 - 06.1997
- Co-leader of US operations. Responsible for operational and technical management of first e-commerce based, market leading DNA synthesis and distribution firm providing biological reagents to the Human Genome Project and other DNA sequencing operations.
- Operations lead for implementation of foreign manufacturing sites in Glasgow and Yokohama. Recruited and managed staff of 30 technical employees. Co-Lead for specification, development and integration of custom production and e-commerce software.
- Product management for acquiring firm's protein synthesis unit.
Life Sciences Research Associate II, Immunology and Genetics
Stanford University, Department of Genetics
Stanford
05.1988 - 07.1994
- Conducted molecular and cellular studies related to infectious disease, immune system gene regulation and other aspects of immunology.
- Responsible for radiation and chemical safety in 30 person research group. Operated and maintained cellular analysis instruments and UNIX information systems within the Stanford Flow Cytometry Core Facility, serving the Stanford University research community and external customers.
Consultant
Automate Scientific
Oakland
05.1993 - 05.1994
- Consultant for start-up laboratory automation equipment company - sales, business strategy and partnerships.
Life Sciences Research Associate I, Human Disease Genetics
Stanford University, Department of Genetics
Stanford
01.1987 - 12.1988
- Contributed to research and publications on human genetic diseases including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
- Responsible for chemical and radiation safety programs.
Research Assistant, Immunology
Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station
Pacific Grove
06.1985 - 12.1986
- Assisted in research on human immune immunology, focusing on transplant rejection and autoimmunity mechanisms.
Education
Master of Science - Marine Science, Applied Information Technology
California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
Moss Landing, CA12-2014
MBA - Technology Marketing Thesis
University of California, Haas School of Business
Berkeley, CA05-1994
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA12-1984
Skills
- Corporate and Business Development
- Enterprise IT Planning
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemical Manufacturing
- Information Technology
- Business Planning
- Operations
- Technical Sales
- Marketing
- Bioinformatics
- Data Mining
- Technology Licensing
- Vendor Contracts
- Therapeutics Discovery
- Product Management
- Research
- Publications
- Environmental Science
- Project/Program Management
- Biotechnology
- Operations Management
- Neural Networks
- Network Security
- Integrations
Languages
Spanish, Advanced
Timeline
Owner, Technology Consultant
Blue Pacific Computer
01.2004 - Current
Director of Business Development
X-Mine
05.2001 - 12.2002
Director of Business Development
Eos Biotechnology / WebOligos.com (now Invitrogen, Inc.)
07.1998 - 03.2001
Consultant
Hamar Associates
01.1998 - 01.2013
Program Manager, Project Manager
DiaDexus, Inc.
09.1996 - 03.1998
Operations Manager, Production Manager, Product Manager
Protogene Laboratories/Life Technologies (acquired by Invitrogen, Inc.)
06.1994 - 06.1997
Consultant
Automate Scientific
05.1993 - 05.1994
Life Sciences Research Associate II, Immunology and Genetics
Stanford University, Department of Genetics
05.1988 - 07.1994
Life Sciences Research Associate I, Human Disease Genetics
Stanford University, Department of Genetics
01.1987 - 12.1988
Research Assistant, Immunology
Stanford University, Hopkins Marine Station
06.1985 - 12.1986
Master of Science - Marine Science, Applied Information Technology
California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
MBA - Technology Marketing Thesis
University of California, Haas School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Genetics
University of California, Davis