Experience

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  Perkins school for the blind

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  Program assistant

  - Monitored and instructed class of four multiply disabled students - Helped implement behavioral programs and therapies tailored to each student’s diagnoses

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  Nu categorization and reasoning laboratory

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Research assistant

  -Winner, NU Research EXPO 2011 - Social Sciences, Business & Law category- Greeted, ran, and debriefed subjects; processed experimental data in Excel & transcribed audio recordings - Led a team of research assistants in coding data- Presented and interpreted experiment findings- Reviewed and proofread test conditions

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  Socializing for justice

  Jul 2010 - Dec 2010

  Organizer assistant intern

  - Organized bi-monthly events for up to 120 people; publicized events through 40+ media outlets- Moderated website accessed by over 1,600 members- Networked with professionals at weekly outreach events- Drafted press releases/advisories in plain text and HTML

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  Educational development group, inc.

  Jul 2011 - Dec 2011

  Program and job developer

  -Wrote and researched 501(c)(3) grant proposals; approached potential funders via phone and e-mail-Represented the organization at formal seminars & workshops; tabled at volunteer, consulting, and job fairs-Organized annual reunion and fundraiser; supervised up to three assistants simultaneously-Managed and renovated Filemaker Pro database

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  Lustig, glaser & wilson, p.c.

  Sept 2012 - Mar 2013

  Litigation assistant

  -Evaluated stalled legal cases; executed next steps to litigate and collect damages-Drafted motions and affidavits to further cases in pre- and post-judgment phases-Liased with the MA court system and county sheriff’s offices-Attended district court sessions; examined defendants and negotiated agreements-Procured warrants, executions, and other methods of judgment enforcement

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  American institutes for research

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2021

  -Led team of staff fielding inquiries about the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) standards and procedures, website and application functionality, and other topics-Analyzed user requests to identify pain points with software application; propose enhancements for developers to implement-Managed WWC Statistics, Website, Analysis and Training project (16 task orders, seven subcontractors, and external consultants) for two years -Worked with programmers to build an online platform that supports the submission of research, guided the ensuing review process, and published the review results to six interactive online charts-Collaborated with developers to define requirements, test software features, and implement upgrades-Adjusted resources to ensure project milestones were completed per the agreed-upon timeline and budget-Enabled National Center on Intensive Intervention to replace an analog, labor-intensive review process with a more efficient online system-Designed functions to automate calculations of effect sizes and classification accuracy statistics Show less

  • Researcher

    Mar 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Research Associate

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Research Assistant

    Apr 2013 - Mar 2015
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  Aspen technology

  Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  Technical program manager

  -Lead cross-functional teams through project lifecycle on large-scale initiatives-Develop program and project schedules, create resource and communication plans, monitor risks-Guide development of requirements and technical specifications-Report progress and challenges to executives-Manage relationships with business-critical vendors-Prepare and apply remediation plans to mitigate issues-Develop process and architecture diagrams

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  Takeda

  Jul 2023 - now

  R&d ops product manager

  -Manage relationships between bustiness and IT stakeholders in order to deliver new product functionality and reach target outcomes-Lead product strategy development and prioritization; align product plan with long-term roadmap-Monitor product performance after release; ensure adequate support and positive customer experience-Continuously improve processes, optimize user experiences, and enhance products