Over thirty years experience in technology implementation to the benefit of
the end user.
Associate Director, Global Programs (January,
2010 - present)
Responsible for operational aspects of all global programs partnering with India
and Singapore to establish Biodesign training, fellowships, and courses at prominent
education institutions in India and East Asia. The Singapore partners include
Economic Development Board, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, National
University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University.
Associate Director, Stanford-India Biodesign (March, 2007
- present)
Responsible for all operational aspects of this program partnering with India
to establish Biodesign training, fellowships, and courses at prominent
education institutions in India. The first SIB partners are the All India
Institute for Medical Sciences and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Additional partners to be added over time.
Manager, Special Projects, Biodesign Program (February, 2004 - present)
Manage IT-based and web focused applications on behalf of the Biodesign
program in the Stanford School of Medicine. These projects include a
website for medtech innovators,
ebiodesign.org, a link collection
website, bmesource.org, and the biodesign
website. In charge of any administrative or operational aspects
for all new projects in Biodesign. Support fundraising efforts and communications
for the program.
Associate Director of Academic Administration, Biodesign program (February
2002- February, 2004)
Responsible for all academic administrative aspects of the Biodesign program
in the Stanford School of Medicine, including budget oversight, student and
course support, strategic planning for the future of the program and online
delivery of content.
Acting Executive Director, Stanford University Media Solutions (April 2001-December 2001)
Oversee a group of 30+ individuals in video, broadcast, web and courseware operations as a centralized for-hire resource to Stanford University. The group produces products that range from broadcast television programs (the PBS series Uncommon Knowledge) to complex websites to documentary videos. Special projects have included working with the Yale, Princeton and Oxford Universities to develop a joint online curriculum for the four Universities Alumni. Successfully launched two courses in October 2001.
Coordinate Stanford University's Continuing Studies Program curriculum in the area of Internet and Web Technologies. This includes 6-8 courses per academic quarter offered by a range of faculty both from Stanford and outside.
Director, Web & Courseware Development (February 2000 - April 2001)
Managed a 15-person, $1M business responsible for the development and deployment of websites and online courseware for the University. Responsible for oversight of 50-70 projects per year in the range of $5000-$200,000.
Senior Web Developer (April 1998 - February 2000)
Provided web development support to clients throughout the Stanford campus including information architecture, HTML coding, database modeling and project management. Served as technical lead for all large web development projects.
Co-Chair, Sixth International World Wide Web Conference (1996 - 1997)
Responsible for the overall planning and management of the conference including all aspects of the technical program, the infrastructure, the management of the Local Organizing Committee and oversight of the event management company hired for the event. Responsible for ensuring the theme of accessibility was promoted throughout all aspects of the conference.
Event included seven topical tracks, a day of tutorials and workshops, a day dedicated to developers, an exhibition, and four special events. The conference produced a 760-page proceeding covering 62 papers and brought together 1800 attendees from 40 countries.
World Wide Web Coordinator (1996 - 1998)
Acted as focal point for Stanford's primary web presence. Responsible for the first official design of the Stanford University site. Consulted with organizations throughout the University on issues surrounding the use of the World Wide Web. Served as liaison between IT organization and users in the University community for web resource requirements definition. Maintained and enhanced University web presence on a continual basis.
Unix Systems Support (1990-1996)
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a UNIX systems support group, managing UNIX workstations and providing systems administration to several clients. Responsible for the transition of a departmental computer support organization to a University-wide model. More than doubled client base in first six months of position as manager of group, while ensuring service center budget stayed on track.
Recognized leader in web issues giving courses
in information architecture, web design, and accessibility at the University,
international conferences and invited speaking engagements.
Key contributor
in the creation and delivery of a full-service Computer-Aided Engineering capability
on behalf of the engineering staff. Role continued to increase in scope and size
over twelve years concluding with a management position supervising 11 staff
in support of the CAE facility.
Employee of the Month, James H. Clark Center (Bio-X), 2005