JEREMY L. SMITH, PH.D. – (678) 631-7375 – JEREMYLSMITHPHD@GMAIL.COM – TUCENTSCIENTIFIC.ORG – TECHNICAL WRITING AND EDUCATION PORTFOLIOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

JEREMY L. SMITH, PH.D. Scientist, Technical Writer, Educator & Consultant with Team Management Experience

EXPERIENCE

GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING • TECHNICAL PRODUCTION CONSULTANT (PHYSICS) Atlanta, Georgia // September 2016 – present (PT Contracted Consultant, 15 hrs/wk = 37.50% commitment) Generated content for, and served as onsite consultant during filming of, an educational video series on physics for Georgia high school students. Gave feedback regarding technical accuracy of content and pedagogy. Created, and collaborated on, enrichment activities and added materials for the series. CNI ADVANTAGE, LLC • PT TECHNICAL WRITER-SCIENTIFIC Atlanta, Georgia // May 2016 – present (Service Contract, 7.5 hrs/wk = 18.75% commitment) Created highly technical, scientific documentation regarding bioagents and toxins, biosafety containment, and related regulation for a government entity. Generated detailed transcripts of meetings, action items, decisions, agendas, and other documents consistent with government guidelines. Maintained an electronic study repository and managed the author, review, and approval process for electronic submission documents. Optimized existing procedures and made recommendations regarding internal document controls and work practices. Facilitated document review and resolution meetings and reviewed work of other writers for accuracy, quality, focus, format, and stylistic requirements as needed.

STEPPING STONES MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN • MUSEUM EDUCATOR/STEM SPECIALIST Norwalk, Connecticut // November 2014 - August 2015

Directed exhibit and event planning. Designed and taught STEM/STEAM classes and activities for children aged 3-11 at the museum, New York and Connecticut schools, and other locations. Mentored and functioned as Technical Advisor to science-based Gallery Team. Designed and built electromechanical learning aids. Provided training and resources to other educators and museum staff.

Achievements: Expanded community awareness of the museum and students’ science literacy. Substantially increased number of new museum memberships due to diversity, breadth, and quality of novel programs.

ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE • NEUROSCIENTIST, DATA SCIENTIST & TECHNICAL COMPUTING SPECIALIST (INCLUDING TECH WRITER/EDUCATOR RESPONSIBILITIES) Bronx, New York // January 2009 - August 2014 Project Manager and Data Science/Neuroscience Consultant on diverse basic and clinical HIPAA-sensitive research projects. Project planning, data acquisition and

SKILLS

DIVERSE TECHNICAL SKILLSET

Scientific & technical writing experience (13 yrs)

Lab techniques in cell/molecular, biochemical, and neurobiology (15 yrs)

Data mining, visualization, and analysis with SPSS, MATLAB, C, R, Perl, and Python (10 yrs)

Proficient in computer design and programming (28 years)

Proficient in electronics and scientific computing, systems engineering, and administration (12 yrs)

EXPERIENCED PROJECT MANAGER in research and private sectors (7 yrs);

IACUC and IRB training, experience with good laboratory/clinical practices (GLP/GCP: 5 yrs)

Technical and project team/committee mgmt. (6 yrs)

SKILLED SCIENCE EDUCATOR

Pre-K through elementary school (2 years)

College & professional (8 yrs)

CAPABLE PROMOTER AND MARKETER in research and private sector (2 yrs)

EDUCATION

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Ph.D. in Neuroscience, spec. in functional MRI and systems neurophysiology

JEREMY L. SMITH, PH.D. – (678) 631-7375 – JEREMYLSMITHPHD@GMAIL.COM – TUCENTSCIENTIFIC.ORG – TECHNICAL WRITING AND EDUCATION PORTFOLIOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

analysis, assessment of milestones, and presentation of findings at biomedical conferences and in scientific journals. Performed animal neurosurgery and vascular surgery. Architect of, and admin for, Division’s cloud computing platform (the “Core”). Developer/manager of automated data processing pipeline. Assisted with troubleshooting, servicing, programming, and optimizing human and animal MRI machines. Authored written and multimedia (Flash, Wiki/HTML markup) materials to train others in technical computing, programming, neuroscience, and surgery. Developed dedicated neuro/bioinformatics interfaces. Instituted and led Educational Outreach programs. Composed training and programming documents for electronic, mechanical, and surgical laboratory instruments.

Achievements: Vastly improved Division’s analytic throughput, integration, and collaboration. Enhanced researchers’ ability to integrate high-dimensional data. Cut costs for the division by instituting 3D printing for research hardware development, negotiating Core purchasing, and improving throughput. Generated revenue for the Division and University by successfully promoting and selling billable use of, and hours on, the Core platform.

NATHAN KLINE INSTITUTE • NEUROSCIENTIST, DATA SCIENTIST AND POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN MEDICAL PHYSICS Orangeburg, New York // June 2006 - January 2009 Developer of MRI data analysis software; neuroscientist and brain network analyst on multiple clinical research projects in both humans and animals. Performed animal surgeries. Operated MRI machines. Contributed to the Department of Medical Physics educational program by training physicians and medical, graduate, and undergraduate students in data analysis and neurobiology. Achievements: Expanded Division’s expertise in acquisition and analysis of massive MRI datasets. Improved existing technologies and methodologies for visualizing and integrating higher-dimensional data.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY • NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE East Lansing, Michigan // May 2002 - June 2006

Contributed to genetic, cell/molecular, and systems research in stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, and reactive gliosis, as well as MRI research culminating in dissertation. Taught class of 200+ undergraduates in developmental neurobiology and psychology.

Achievements: Contributed to breakthroughs in understanding sensory processing in autistic children. Discovered a molecule that could be adjusted to protect the brain against stroke.

EDUCATION (continued) GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY BS in Biology – Cell and Molecular, minor in Chemistry

AWARDS,

MEMBERSHIPS &

CERTIFICATIONS

FDNY C14 Certificate of Fitness for Supervising Non-Production Chemical Laboratories (EXPIRED)

David M. Brush Career Development Award

Certified Responsive Classroom™ Educator by the Center for Responsive Classrooms

Current member, Society for Technical Communication