REBECCA SCHWARTZ PERLMAN, PHD
Summary
Successful executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate leadership, program management, innovative business growth strategies, technical solutioning, technical writing, business development, and research. Creative, technical thinker who works well in a collaborative environment to solve difficult problems and propose solutions to federal, international, state, and local governments. Extensive experience in forensics, biometrics, and engineering services. Seasoned professional in executive management known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, financial oversight, and team leadership. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability to drive organizational success.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President
IDEAL INNOVATIONS, INC
Arlington, Virginia
08.2006 - Current
- 2024: Partnered with Chief Growth Officer to grow company by 34% in full time employees and 25% in profitability
- Forensics Division Business Unit Leader
- Captured, solutioned, wrote, won, and oversee six (6) forensics-related programs of over 70 personnel within the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and the United States Postal Inspection Service.
- Serves as Capture Manager and technical writer for an average of four (4) forensics-related opportunities and re-competes per year
- Pioneered Face Center of Excellence (FaCE), a new division within the company
- Full curriculum of eight (8) courses on Facial Identification Training
- Expert consulting for law enforcement, attorneys, and private citizens
- Created first ANAB accredited Facial Identification Proficiency Test
- Acting Business Development Lead (2015 – 2022)
- Managed an average of 30 per year: Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs)
- Won an average of $40M per year in re-competes and new work
- Directed all business development and proposal activity for the entire company
- Managed a staff of eight (8) Capture Managers and Proposal Development Specialists
- Oversaw all quality control for outgoing proposals
- Collaborates with the CEO and President to make strategic company decisions
- Vice President, Forensics
- Managed over $40M of forensics programs in the US and overseas
- Captured and technically wrote over 50 proposals with a 75% win rate
- Singlehandedly won over $75M in new business
- Reviewed most proposals during color reviews
- Strategized and developed the company’s forensics strategy to grow the forensics business by 100% in 2 years
- Technology Advisor
- Investigated and created technical solutions to the obstacles US Soldiers face every day as part of the technical team at the US Army’s Rapid Equipping Force (REF)
- Liaised with other Government agencies, academic institutions, and industrial companies
- Participated in meetings and conferences with several Government agencies
- Attended trainings involving various critical topics dealing with several branches of the military
RESEARCH CHEMIST
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Quantico, Virginia
09.1999 - 08.2006
- Directed research efforts within Units of the Laboratory Division
- Designed, executed, and managed internal forensic research projects using imaging and spectroscopic methods to obtain biometric information
- Managed external experimental and statistical research projects which included fingerprints, documents, and explosives
- Trained and served as a Government Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR)
- Served as a member of the Government Source Selection Evaluation Board for submitted proposals
- Published ten (10) research papers in peer-reviewed journals
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
JILA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
Boulder, Colorado
07.1997 - 08.1999
- Utilized state of the art lasers for chemical physics research
- Supervised graduate and undergraduate students in related research
- Wrote grant proposals
- Presented research at scientific meetings
- Published ten (10) articles of scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Physical Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts - Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry
Washington University
St. Louis, MissouriSkills
- Business development
- Program management
- Proposal writing
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Client relationship
- Training development
- Program oversight
- Decision-making
- Strategic leadership
Additional Information
Additional publications available upon request.
Publications
- R. Bhargava, R. S. Perlman, D. Fernandez, I. Levin, and E. B. Bartick, Non-Invasive Detection of Superimposed Latent Fingerprints and Inter-ridge Trace Evidence by Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2009
- N. Crane, E. B. Bartick, R. S. Perlman, S. Huffman, Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging for Non-Invasive Detection of Latent Fingerprints, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2006
- B. Budowle, J. Buscaglia, R. S. Perlman, Review of the Scientific Basis for Friction Ridge Comparisons as a Means of Identification, Forensic Science Communications, 2006
- D. Williams, R. L. Schwartz, and E. G. Bartick, The Analysis of Latent Fingerprint Deposits by Infrared Microspectroscopy, Applied Spectroscopy, 2004
- R. L. Schwartz, L. C. Higginbotham, and D. R. Smith, The Effect of Un-du on Latent Print Development, Fingerprint Whorld, 2003
- G. E. Davico, R. L. Schwartz, and W. C. Lineberger, Photoelectron Spectroscopy on Si1C3, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2001
- R. L. Schwartz, G. E. Davico, and W. C. Lineberger, Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry of Si2C3, Journal of Chemical Physics, 2001
- T. A. Trozzi, R. L. Schwartz, and M. L. Hollars, Processing Guide for Developing Latent Prints, Forensic Science Communications, 2001
Clearance
Top Secret
Timeline
Senior Vice President
IDEAL INNOVATIONS, INC
08.2006 - Current
RESEARCH CHEMIST
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
09.1999 - 08.2006
POST DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
JILA, UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
07.1997 - 08.1999
Doctor of Philosophy - Physical Chemistry
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry with a concentration in Biochemistry
Washington University
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