With a broad background in the sciences, I bring to this project a wealth of experience in not only research, but in standardized testing methodologies, laboratory expertise and management, quality support, and regulatory experience. My background in the life sciences is coupled to research into pathogenicity clusters in biofilms which was fostered during my years as a graduate student and subsequent specialization in Microbiology. With this expertise, I parlayed my education into a rewarding career running a contract microbiology laboratory in a successful contract research organization (CRO). During this time, I continued to study under industry leaders, eventually transitioning into a consultation position in which I would prepare quality documents, review, and write regulatory submissions for medical devices, qualify suppliers, and aid in developing guidance documents that the medical device and pharmaceutical industries would use to further their own compliance programs. These learned skills coupled with an intense drive and desire to succeed while ensuring a safe and effective product complying with state, federal, and international regulations are in line with my inclusion in this project.