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JENNIFER NICHOLE COWEN

Clinical trials consultant/Psychologist
Beverly Hills,CA

Summary

Experienced Clinical Trials Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply 20+ years of experience in clinical trial oversight and consulting to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full or part time consulting position that offers professional challenges, while utilizing strong oversight abilities with focus on details, excellent time management and problem-solving objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant; Clinical Trials Director

ThinkNow, Inc
Los Angeles, CA
11.2022 - Current
  • Consulted with project sponsor and principal investigators to develop start-up activities, including protocol development, appropriate outcome measures, along with other assessments; budget management; training site personnel and multi-site locations.
  • Creating and submission of documentation for regulatory approval, both internal and external ancillaries.
  • Program development of data management for data collection and necessary entry for analyses once study completion.
  • Ensure adherence to GCP. IRB and HIPAA compliance
  • Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
  • Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Implemented broad-scale organization change and transformed research-based functions.
  • Collaborated with legal, improved legal review of clinical operations and enhanced contract administrator function.
  • Thought operationally and displayed communication and leadership skills to follow through on development plans.
  • Set clear, compelling goals for staff and monitored productivity and output for research personnel.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Thought operationally and displayed communication and leadership skills to follow through on development plans.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Facilitate hiring of qualified [Department Name] personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
  • Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management, and competency improvement.
  • Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
  • Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as tutorials, instructional modules, and supervised hands-on sessions to help nurses and staff improve understanding of medical equipment and care best practices.
  • Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Developed and recommended policies and procedures for evaluating programs.
  • Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments.
  • Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
  • Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date.
  • Improved program offerings based on changing trends, audience feedback and directives from station owners.
  • Verified accuracy of program laws and compliance with FCC rules and regulations.
  • Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
  • Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
  • Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
  • Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
  • Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
  • Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
  • Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
  • Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations.
  • Collected, evaluated, and modeled collected data.
  • Monitored unit budget to meet financial objectives for spend rate and funding.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Managed daily office operations, negotiated contracts, managed vendor relations and acted as primary liaison with outside organizations.
  • Trained employees in company and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance.
  • Led, directed, managed and mentored site personnel and administrative staff members.
  • Kept operations in compliance with internal and external regulations by developing and directing effective internal systems.
  • Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.
  • Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
  • Completed exhaustive research into outreach and recruitment methods using databases, registries and physical records for identifying prospective participants.
  • Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.

Administrative Director of Clinical Trials/Research Psychologist

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Child & Adolescent
07.2016 - Current
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Managed daily office operations, negotiated contracts, managed vendor relations and acted as primary liaison with outside organizations.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Trained employees in company and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance.
  • Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel.
  • Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
  • Prepared budgets with forecasts and projections.
  • Assigned tasks and directed team of office clerks.
  • Led, directed, managed and mentored [Number] administrative staff members.
  • Kept operations in compliance with [Type] regulations by developing and directing effective internal systems.
  • Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
  • Planned and executed events for employees and clients and managed logistics and vendor relations.
  • Collected data, input records and protected electronic files.
  • Scheduled appointments and meetings, organized materials and prepared rooms.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Maintained protocol throughout routine work days and special events.
  • Conducted research to assist with routine tasks and special projects.
  • Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
  • Reviewed information, created models and contributed to decision-making process by forecasting trends.
  • Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information.
  • Produced letters and memoranda to inform stakeholders of business decisions.

Director of Medical Affairs

Neurosigma, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Primary role included dissemination of research findings of external trigeminal nerve stimulation(eTNS) for the treatment of pediatric ADHD
  • As the only non-pharmacological treatment for children with ADHD, my main goal was educating and training providers about the device and its use in children with ADHD
  • Consult with Japanese licensing on UCLA research to assist in providing necessary regulatory documents for potential approval within government agencies
  • Director: Consulting with digital therapeutics company that developed an app that targetssustained attention for adults with ADHD
  • Primary role includes oversight of the clinical trial for
  • FDA approval as a treatment for ADHD
  • Responsible for the study start-up and training of sitepersonnel on all aspects of the study
  • Diagnostician: Conduct semi-structured clinical evaluation to confirm diagnostic criteria for theresearch
  • Clinical Rater: Administer rating scales to determine improvement, while participants are in thestudy
  • Child Life Program at UCLA:
  • Guide children and families who are hospitalized at Mattel Children's Hospital
  • Work with thechildren at their developmental level to help them sustain their mental well-being while hospitalized
  • I focus on their educational needs, as well in order to maintain their cognitive integrity, duringhospitalization, medical treatments and procedures
  • No One Dies Alone at UCLA:
  • Helped develop the program to the Westwood campus and have trained many newvolunteers since it's inception in 2017; offer compassionate companionship to thosetransitioning within 24/48 hours and have no loved ones to be with them
  • Completed an academic year-long (2021-2022) fellowship in early childhood development, whichwas sponsored by UCLA and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) Collaboration
  • Thefellowship's primary focus was on providing the framework necessary to serve children and familieswithin the Los Angeles ecosystem, with the intention to provide education to the trainee to bring back to theirworkplace and disseminate to colleagues/teams
  • The training included monthly topics taught by experts ineach area, with an emphasis on various early childhood development factors affecting marginalized groups in
  • LA county, including:
  • Broad review of clinical and case management training in development from birth to 5 years;
  • Trauma-informed care/treatment/framework;
  • Medical and psychological effects on children from birth to 5 years old;
  • Family systems approach to prevention and intervention;
  • Barriers to transitions to the child-care and educational system for marginalized groups;
  • Substance-use and its effects on both in-utero and subsequent child's emotional, psychological;educational development from birth to age 5 years;
  • Child abuse/neglect programs/services/resources within the LA County;
  • Review of the foster care system in LA County and associated programs;
  • Early brain development, including physiology and factors that affect proper development;
  • Environmental factors that impact development, including nutrition, emotional stimuli, proper homestructure, maternal mental and physical health;
  • Parenting role in early childhood development, including non-traditional family structures, including
  • LGBTQ, fathers parenting role, single-parenting, foster parents, etc.;
  • Resources and services available to underserved demographics;
  • Review of childhood disorders, both psychological and medical, and relevant treatment options
  • CLINICAL TRAINING IN PEDIATRICS:(THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION, DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND COGNITIVE TESTING)
  • Extensive training in pediatric evaluation, treatment, and case management in childhood disorders, including
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Anxiety Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Tourette's Disorder (TS), Early Childhood intervention, includingtrauma-informed intervention, child abuse and neglect, chronic medically ill children/hospitalized and itseffects on early development with 20+ years with Child Life program at UCLA and provide compassionatecompanion for dying patients via No One Dies Alone Program (NODA) at UCLA Westwood
  • Diagnostic and Treatment Modalities:
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents with anxiety and ASD;
  • Supervisor: Jeffrey Wood, Ph.D
  • Trauma-informed therapy; Supervisor: Cynthia Whitham, MFT
  • Executive functioning skills-based training for children and adults with ADHD, including timemanagement, decision making, planning and organizing, project management and implementation,execution of assignments and job duties
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS); Cathy Lord, Ph.D
  • Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI); Patty Renno, Ph.D
  • Attentional Network Task (ANT); Supervisor: Melissa Del'Homme, PhD
  • Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (KSADS); Supervisor: Melissa
  • Del'Homme, Ph.D
  • Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule Lifetime Version (ADIS); Supervisor: Jeffrey J
  • Wood, Ph.D
  • ADHD-Rating Scale (ADHD-RS); Supervisor: James McGough, M.D
  • Clinical Global Impression Scale (Improvement); Supervisor: Pegeen Cronin, Ph.D
  • Clinical Global Impression Scale (Severity); Supervisor: Pegeen Cronin, Ph.D
  • Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CYBOCS); Supervisor: Pegeen Cronin, Ph.D
  • Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS); Kelly Posner, PhD
  • Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT); Supervisor: Melissa Del'Homme, PhD
  • A Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment (NEPSY); Supervisor: Melissa Del'Homme
  • Ph.D
  • Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI); Supervisor: Melissa Del'Homme, PhD
  • Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS); Supervisor: Melissa Del'Homme, PhD.

Director of Medical Affairs

Neurosigma, Inc
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
  • Verified effective, consistent communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards through board meeting attendance and synchronization of interdepartmental functions.
  • Attended healthcare conferences to stay abreast of evolution of technology and implemented improvements in practice.
  • Maintained compliance with local, national and federal requirements for staff education and certifications.
  • Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
  • Represented staff at meetings and on designated committees relative to areas of specialty or service.
  • Drove planning for business development and relationship building with healthcare partners.
  • Recruited and managed physicians and nurses for busy multi-disciplinary practice.
  • Developed alliances with internal departments resulting in improved communication and performance throughout region.
  • Monitored industry trends and advances in evidence-based medicine to purchase and utilize innovative equipment while maintaining operating budgets and expenditures.
  • Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development, and patient relations.
  • Evaluated vendor contracts for practice specialists and operations staff, and reviewed non-contracted instrumentation technology vendor agreements.
  • Drove significant improvement in achievement of goals related to health, safety and employee relations.
  • Reviewed material used by medical team as part of Medical Review Board standards.
  • Interpreted [Type] results and provided recommendations to treat variety of [Type] disorders.
  • Developed and managed new program for residents with [Number]-year academic and rotation plan.
  • Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
  • Created effective marketing plans to attract new patients to practice.
  • Worked with research and pharmaceutical organizations to conduct clinical trials.
  • Provided responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.
  • Consulted with regulatory representatives to manage filings, applications and reports.
  • Directed documentation efforts to comply with domestic and international regulations and standards.
  • Devised and deployed techniques for obtaining earliest possible approval for each product.
  • Managed fees and applications, tracked product progress and handled all responses to regulatory inquiries.
  • Analyzed field studies and reports, compiled information and submitted concise and informative summaries.
  • Trained staff in regulatory policies or procedures.
  • Adhered to state and federal requirements for [Type], [Type] and [Type] registrations.
  • Managed all regulatory needs for products such as [Type], [Type] and [Type].
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
  • Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
  • Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
  • Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
  • Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.
  • Defined testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and clinic policies and procedures.
  • Successfully negotiated client contract renewals to create increased revenue.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
  • Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
  • Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Worked with internal team members to accomplish regulatory goals and achieve full compliance with all products.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
  • Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.
  • Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.

Staff Research Manager/Research Psychologist

Psychiatry
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Developed relationships and communicated with clients to explain proposals, present research findings or discuss project status.
  • Maintained budget guidelines, approved all expenses and submitted timely financial reports.
  • Investigated, compiled and modeled information for detailed project proposals.
  • Developed and implemented plans and protocols for ongoing research, special projects and testing protocols.
  • Built and strengthened field partnerships to advance group research and awareness of activities.
  • Evaluated team member work for quality, ethics and compliance with project specifications.
  • Planned or directed research, development or production activities.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Clinical Psychologist

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Psychology
08.2011 - 07.2013
  • Psychiatry
  • LICENSURE California Board of, Nearly 2 decades of experience in the development, implementation, and execution of 50-pluspharmaceutical industry and government-funded clinical research in neuro-developmental disordersacross the lifespan, including pediatric, adolescent, and adults
  • Guided by compassion for others anddriven by my ability to incorporate my education, training, and experience to serve those in need byworking to connect the dots and help execute the strategy of intelligent, passionate, science-drivenpeople
  • Responsible for the oversight and facilitation of every aspect of a project, from inception to publication,both internally within the institution and externally with the sponsor and management of the twoentities with processes that are mutually efficient and fulfill the integrity of the research goals, whilesimultaneously ensuring each aspect is meeting institutional and sponsor standards of operations
  • Thrive in turning a newly developed protocol into a potential treatment that may impact the quality oflife of many
  • Facilitation of extensive start-up processes, which requires maintaining close and frequentcommunication with sponsors
  • These include simultaneous management of multiple institutionalancillaries and management of many moving parts as efficiently as possible to reach a finalizedcontract
  • Included in this phase are protocol and consent development and submission to local ethics(IRB), budget negotiation while ensuring Research Assurance and Coverage Analysis approval,contract initiation with all necessary funding and supplemental documentation, completion ofregulatory documentation for study initiation, and approval of all institutional ancillaries (IRBsubmission and approval, contract initiation, preparation of investigational pharmacy and researchlaboratory budget negotiation, overseeing study personnel qualifications and training and certificationin data management, systems and other vendors necessary for conduction of the study
  • Upon contract approval and sponsor site initiation, directed all aspects in leadership of outreach,recruitment, identification and retention of participants, screening and eligibility confirmation,management of data collection and ensuring implementation of protocol procedures are properlymaintained
  • Main contact for participants throughout the study to ensure retention and adherence toprotocol procedures and compliance
  • Supervised protocol implementation and conduct of clinical trials to ensure compliance with federalregulations, institutional and departmental guidelines, and principles of ICH GCP
  • Ensured protocoladherence and monitored quality and integrity of research data, including source documentation, casereport form completion and regulatory documents
  • Developed regulatory document, prepared submissions and amendments of IRB applications,renewals, modifications and all other correspondence
  • Prepared IND safety and DSMBreports
  • Responsible for budget development and managing fiscal requirements to ensure adherence to allottedbudget guidelines and FTE
  • Prepared invoices for milestone payments and sponsor reimbursementsper contractual guidelines
  • Administered diagnostic, cognitive and behavioral assessments and rating scales with participants andcaregivers, including structured and semi-structured interviews, upon training and certification
  • Supervision and oversight of study coordinators, research assistants, study workers and volunteers
  • Have directed several multi-site trials as the lead site, requiring organization, planning and direction ofseveral participating sites
  • These involve responsibility of ensuring the implementation of complexprotocols, development of study-specific manuals of operation, creating in-depth standard operatingprocedures and oversight of consistency across sites
  • These trials require strategic planning anddelivery of detailed progress reports to sponsors and maintaining efficient operations to meet fast trackdeadlines from start to finish.
  • Act as liaison between study sponsors, regulatory agencies, review committees, and internalancillaries
  • Responsible for accuracy of data collection and management, including preparation of sponsormonitor visits and audits from outside agencies
  • Keep apprised of all institutional regulations and research-related requirements and trainings ofinternal systems, such as ReserchConnect, OnCore, and other standards that need dissemination andtriage to all necessary research personnel
  • Responsible for compliance with Institutional and/or professional standards, including HIPAA andother confidentiality policies and procedures
  • Ability to audit and analyze complex research data for completeness and accuracy for preparation ofpublication and presentation of findings., James T
  • McCracken, MD)
  • Roche; A multi-center, non-drug study to explore the relationship between exploratorybiomarkers and functional dimensions in individuals with Autistic Disorder or

James
10.2011 - 03.2013

Staff Research Associate

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Adolescent
01.2001 - 01.2010
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and to provide valuable contributions.
  • Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding [Area of expertise].
  • Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.
  • Developed data collection strategies and monitored data quality for optimal research results.
  • Analyzed and interpreted patterns and trends.
  • Synthesized data and wrote detailed reports to present research findings to stakeholders.
  • Requested or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for projects.
  • Utilized statistical packages to analyze data and create visualizations.
  • Identified sources of funding to prepare research proposals and submit funding applications.
  • Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
  • Adhered to laboratory safety procedures to maintain compliance with quality control standards.
  • Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
  • Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
  • Analyzed results using analytical software and created reports.
  • Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
  • Monitored and documented safety standards to verify compliance.
  • Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
  • Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
  • Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
  • Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
  • Developed new protocols and improved existing laboratory processes.
  • Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
  • Kept abreast of current industry, scientific and regulatory developments and issues.
  • Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
  • Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
  • Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
  • Proposed innovative methods for capturing and analyzing customer data.
  • Determined areas of research to increase knowledge in particular field.
  • Sorted data into well-organized formats and transformed into figures.

Education

Fellowship - Early Childhood Development

UCLA & Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Los Angeles
07.2022

Ph.D - Educational Psychology

University of California
2010

M.A - Clinical Psychology

Pepperdine University
2001

B.A. - Sociology

University of California
1996

Skills

  • Strategic Vision
  • Goal Attainment
  • PHP
  • Financial Planning
  • Staff Development
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Outcome Accountability
  • Process Development and Streamlining
  • Issue Resolution
  • Project Implementation

In my free-time, I enjoy daily yoga practice, running, rescuing animals, live music & volunteering

In my free time, I enjoy daily yoga practice, running, rescuing animals, listening to live music & volunteering for medically-ill children.  I also cherish my time with my niece and nephew, along with my sister and parents who still live close-by. 

Timeline

Consultant; Clinical Trials Director

ThinkNow, Inc
11.2022 - Current

Director of Medical Affairs

Neurosigma, Inc.
10.2022 - 08.2023

Director of Medical Affairs

Neurosigma, Inc
07.2022 - 08.2023

Administrative Director of Clinical Trials/Research Psychologist

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Child & Adolescent
07.2016 - Current

James
10.2011 - 03.2013

Clinical Psychologist

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Psychology
08.2011 - 07.2013

Staff Research Manager/Research Psychologist

Psychiatry
01.2011 - 01.2016

Staff Research Associate

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Adolescent
01.2001 - 01.2010

Fellowship - Early Childhood Development

UCLA & Department of Mental Health (DMH)

Ph.D - Educational Psychology

University of California

M.A - Clinical Psychology

Pepperdine University

B.A. - Sociology

University of California

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