Matthew W. Feltenstein, Ph.D.
Scientific Review Manager
Frederick,MD
Summary
Doctoral-level trained neuroscientist and behavioral researcher with a demonstrated history of working in academia, the research industry, and government/DoD grants management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Scientific Review Manager
General Dynamic Information Technology
12.2022 - Current
- Involved in the development of an annual project plan for the scientific peer review of proposals submitted for consideration
- Served as primary client liaison for all aspects of the peer review process for the ALS (FY24 appropriations: $40M), Alzheimer's (FY24 appropriations: $15M), Epilepsy (FY4 appropriations: $12M), and Spinal Cord Injury (FY24 appropriations: $40M) Research Programs
- Communicated program goals and established processes to assigned scientific and consultant reviewers
- Oversee the scientific integrity of the scientific review process, including the configuration of peer review panels
- Recruited, trained, evaluated, and managed multiple project teams within a strong matrix environment
- Build and maintained strong customer relationships
- Monitored the progress and ensure that program objectives are met on time and within budget
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members
Sr. Behavioral Research Consultant
Noldus Information Technology, Inc.
07.2012 - 08.2022
- Trained > 1,500 customers in a variety of research settings and backgrounds/experiences, including academia (preclinical and clinical), pharmaceutical, human factors, UX/CX, human/computer interface, gaming, and medical sciences
- Personally designed complex research solutions for scientists as a means to achieve their research goals, including custom 3D video tracking systems
- Organized and conducted multiple user meetings to help guide existing customers to use our research tools to maximize scientific output
- Extensive software and hardware interface experience, as well as on-site and remote technical troubleshooting, diagnosis, and remediation
- Designed and implemented research consultancy projects for a number of large corporations, including study design, subject recruitment, data collection/analysis/interpretation, and presentation of results
Sr. Account Manager
Noldus Information Technology, Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2016
- Managed a sales territory of nine to eleven US states with a customer database of > 3500 contacts. Duties included discussion of research needs with customers, solution generation, making/sending out quotes, sales negotiations, and post-sale support
- Numerous sales achievements, including exceeding sales targets (FYs 2013-2016) and multiple regional/state sales records
- Compared to FY2012-13, efforts yielded an increase in sales 99% (FY2013-14), 123% (FY2014-15), and 157% (FY2015-16)
- Trained new employees for a variety of sales- and training-related tasks
Research Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
10.2007 - 06.2012
- Manage multiple ongoing research projects as part of an interdisciplinary, translational team investigating the neurobiology, treatment, and sex/gender differences in psychostimulant and opiate dependence and relapse
- Preparation of scientific compliance and policy documents
- Advanced scientific writing communication skills, including papers in prestigious peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and NIH grants
- Mentored and trained new employees with regard to best practices for data collection, research presentation at scientific meetings, manuscript preparation, and professional development
- Critically reviewed scientific journal submissions for 19 scientific journals
- Effectively balanced teaching and research demands
- Extensive experience presenting data and leading discussions in departmental meetings, regional/international conferences, and symposia
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroscience
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SCPh.D. - Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Mississippi
University, MS 08.1999 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA 08.1994 - 12.1997
Skills
Manage the review of grant applications to the DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) to ensure the implementation of a robust and credible technical approach within a formal project management framework, and oversee all aspects of the peer review process to ensure a fair and thorough review of each application by a panel of subject-matter experts
Translational animal models of human disease states, including substance abuse, pain, stress, anxiety, depression, memory impairments, and motor dysfunction
Used quarterly forecasting and pipeline management to manage sales growth and obtain numerous sales achievements, including exceeding sales targets (FYs 2013-2016) and multiple regional/state sales records
Extensive software and hardware experience, including integration of high-level systems (such as optogenetics, electrophysiology, eye-tracking, neuropsychology, and/or physiology) with behavioral observation software
Manage the review of grant applications to the DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) to ensure the implementation of a robust and credible technical approach within a formal project management framework, and oversee all aspects of the peer review process to ensure a fair and thorough review of each application by a panel of subject-matter experts
Certification
First recipient of the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) award from the Medical University of South Carolina
Selected Publications
Feltenstein, MW, See, RE, Fuchs, RA. (2021) Neural substrates and circuits of drug addiction. Brain Research
Timeline
Scientific Review Manager
General Dynamic Information Technology
12.2022 - Current
Sr. Behavioral Research Consultant
Noldus Information Technology, Inc.
07.2012 - 08.2022
Sr. Account Manager
Noldus Information Technology, Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2016
Research Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina
10.2007 - 06.2012
Ph.D. - Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Mississippi
08.1999 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
08.1994 - 12.1997
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroscience
Medical University of South Carolina
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