Degree(s) and Year(s) the Degree(s) were Conferred: D.Sc., 2017; M.S., 1995; M.S., 1993
Academic Program(s) at Penn State: Quantitative Business Analysis
Current Professional Title: Head of Data Exchange Technologies
Current Employer: CDISC (Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium)
Briefly describe your professional career, including your employment history and notable accomplishments.
- 2013-Present. CDISC. VP, Head of Data Exchange Technologies
- 2007-2013. AstraZeneca. Director IS Architecture
- 2003-2007. Phoenix Data Systems / Bioclinica. VP Technical Operations
- 2002-2003. Quadragen. Chief Technology Officer
- 1995-2002. CB Technologies. Chief Technology Officer
- 1989-1995. Technical leadership roles
Please list honors, awards, and professional achievements.
- Acknowledged expert in the field of clinical research informatics working with the life sciences industry, government research, academic research, and government regulatory agencies. I develop data exchange standards required by regulators for the registration of new therapies, as well as innovative software that helps automate the clinical research data lifecycle.
- 25 published articles
- ~ 100 conference presentations
- 3 innovation awards
- Served on several strategic advisory boards
- Start-up experience includes being founder of a company ranked #166 on the Inc. 500, creating a software product ranked #2 globally by Forrester Research, raising $45 million in venture capital, having a company acquired, and working with venture capitalists to evaluate technology start-ups