Zach Stanley
New York,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management Consultant - Associate
Aptive Resources
10.2022 - 03.2025
- Provided contract administrative and programmatic support for VA Research Offices.
- Facilitated operations of research committees such as HRPP, IACUC, SRS, and R&D Committee.
- Completed annual reports for diverse federal agencies such as NIH, FDA, AAALAC, OLAW, and USDA.
- Trained new research and administrative staff on best practices following federal guidelines.
- Facilitated study start-up efforts for emerging human subject research protocols.
- Develop study materials like informed consent forms, case report forms, recruitment materials, enrollment logs, and HIPAA forms.
- Created and implemented workflows to streamline submissions on the research management system.
- Managed numerous committee support tasks including report completion, study tracking and meeting facilitation.
- Updated internal Standard Operating Procedures for VA clients.
- Delivered weekly and monthly reports to VA stakeholders.
- Streamlined research processes by creating centralized tracking resources.
- Developed presentations for executive level audiences that effectively communicate complex concerns.
- Completed regulatory audits ensuring compliance with standards.
Research Assistant II
University of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed logistics, research, and implementation of the longest-running study on adults born prematurely in the U.S.
- Managed all aspects of the psychological research section within a clinic setting.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for all matters regarding the study.
- Coordinated clinical and home visits, following study protocols constructed around GCP and federal regulations.
- Coordinated biospecimen sample gathering, holding, and dispatch.
- Developed and maintained data management systems in Qualtrics and REDCap.
- Oversaw day-to-day project finances and project purchases.
- Contributed data to the annual NIH report.
- Directed training programs for undergraduate students and new team members.
- Contributed to additional collaborative research projects with team members.
- Delivered project updates at biweekly team meetings to PI and stakeholders.
- Provided support for faculty members with grant applications related to research projects.
- Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results.
Research Assistant
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Executed systematic data gathering processes focusing on school-aged demographics.
- Reviewed experimental data to catch potential lab errors and correct mistakes.
- Conducted comprehensive literature reviews to support ongoing research projects.
- Verified accuracy of data by conducting quality assurance checks on collected materials.
- Collaborated with other researchers in developing study designs, methods, and tools for data collection.
- Participated in extra training and courses to refine and improve upon industry knowledge.
- Organized and analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using statistical software packages such as SPSS.
Education
Bachelor's of Psychology - Minor in Applied Behavioral Science
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS12-2018
Skills
- Clinical research
- Data management systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Client relationship management and support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Change management
- Lean six sigma
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Management Consultant - Associate
Aptive Resources
10.2022 - 03.2025
Research Assistant II
University of Rhode Island
09.2019 - 10.2022
Research Assistant
University of Kansas
08.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor's of Psychology - Minor in Applied Behavioral Science
University of Kansas