David E. Thomas

Experience

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1995

  Research Associate

  Performed collaborative research focused on radiation effects in fiber optics for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor program.

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  Federal Electro Optics

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Manager of R&D

  Provided research, engineering and software development in support of a custom LASIK system.

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  IScreen, LLC

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Manager of R&D

  Managed R&D for a small startup providing a telemedicine tool for pediatric clinics to measure visual acuity in pre-verbal children included FDA approval process and support for clinical trials.

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  The University of Memphis

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Research Associate

  Guided research with emphasis on analytical detection of biopolymer defects at the NSF Industry/University Center for Biosurfaces (IUCB). Forged partnerships between university and industry and developed analytical services for the orthopedic manufacturing community.

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  University of Tennessee Space Institute

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Research Associate

  Advanced a telemedicine tool to measure visual acuity in pre-verbal children by developing image processing algorithms and control system to automate indicators for follow on care.

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  AEgis, a BlueHalo Company

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2014

  Executive Manager / Sr. Scientist

  Guided R&D efforts that incorporated technology, business and customer goals. Demonstrated project-winning business development capabilities with success fostering relationships between government, university, and industry partners.

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  CFD Research Corporation

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  Director

  Provided a balanced approach to R&D with an intense focus on fielding solutions. Applied lean startup principles to identify concepts from the portfolio having commercial potential.

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  Arizona State University

  Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  PM Strategic Programs

  David was responsible for creating sustainable models for a variety of programs across the university.

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  The Milo Space Science Institute

  Oct 2018 - now

  Executive Director

  MILO provides affordable access to space exploration for scientists, engineers, and students via a sustainable business model. The focus is driving payloads to space missions through international collaboration.

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  ASU Research Enterprise (ASURE)

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

  ASURE provides an Applied R&D and Implementation partner for ASU. During David's tenure as CEO, ASURE led public-facing operations for ASU’s COVID Response team, deploying saliva-based testing at 72 locations across AZ and NM, from Window Rock to Yuma. ASURE also managed operations and logistics for six of Arizona's mass vaccination site. The initial site at State Farm Stadium was hailed by President Biden as a “model for the nation”. The massively scaled operation administered 1.3M doses across six locations. Show less

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2021

  • Director Of Operations

    Jan 2019 - Aug 2019