Tor Ekstrom
Project Manager
Medford,MA
Summary
Analytically oriented and intellectually curious Project Manager with 9 years of experience participating in and leading successful teams and initiatives in Behavioral Science Labs, Academic Medical Centers, and Healthcare Organizations. Eager to apply a diverse knowledge base to help build and streamline processes that scaffold growth within myself and those around me. Excels through mentoring, understanding and empowering.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
Work History
Project Manager
Atrius Health
Boston, MA
06.2018 - Current
- Manages a Hybrid Approach Project to develop and distribute an Acne Toolkit to Pediatricians across multiple sites.
- Oversees an initiative to streamline organization wide process for tracking thousands of employee Covid-19 infections and exposures.
- Directs Atrius Health investigators in Responsible Conduct of Research and IRB Compliance.
- Built a semi-automated effort forecasting system from the ground up by integrating time tracking and database tools across MS Access, Excel, and Outlook.
- Mapped and optimized a department wide project vetting system to score and prioritize proposals and requests.
- Organized two HRSA Federal Grant Applications, both with budgets of over $2 million dollars and scored as worth funding.
- Negotiated several research contracts ahead of full Council's Office review
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Atrius Health
Boston, MA
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Coordinated as many as 6 Clinical Phase 3 and 4 Clinical Trials simultaneously.
- Lead organization of a pilot program for a new EMR AI tool across 4 separate clinical sites, involving 80+ staff members.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Coordinated as many as 20 Phase 2, 3 and 4 Clinical Trials simultaneously.
- Managed and maintained multiple IRB Protocols at every stage of the Human Subject Research lifecycle.
Clinical Research Assistant
McLean Hospital
Belmont, MA
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Co-Authored 13 Peer-Reviewed Cognitive Science Publications.
- Created a semi-automated process for compiling and analyzing experiment data using Command Shell, MS Excel, and SPSS Software.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gordon College
Wenham, MA 09.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Project Management
Leadership
Regulatory Compliance
Decision Making
Advanced problem solving
Project planning and development
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional
Work Availability
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Quote
Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.
Paulo Coelho
Timeline
Project Manager
Atrius Health
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Atrius Health
01.2017 - 06.2018
Clinical Research Coordinator
Brigham And Women's Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
Clinical Research Assistant
McLean Hospital
01.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Gordon College
09.2008 - 05.2012