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EDUCATION:

B.S. Zoology & Psychology, Duke University (1989)

EXPERIENCE:

CURRENT
POSITION Feb. 2005 to present:

Consultant, Biologics Consulting Group, Inc.
Alexandria, VA

   
2001 to 2005

Information Technology Specialist, FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Office of Information Management, Rockville, MD

  • Technical lead for the CBER electronic submissions program.
  • System administrator of the Electronic Document Room (EDR) and secure e-mail infrastructure.
  • Involved in the joint CBER/CDER development of a processing and review system (EVS) for eCTD submissions.
  • Quality control and loading of eIND, eBLA and eCTD submissions into the EDR and EVS.
  • Made panel presentations regarding the CBER electronic submissions program at DIA conferences.
  • Provided daily support and periodic training to CBER staff regarding electronic submissions review.
  • Technical editing of electronic submissions guidance documents.
  • Comprehensive review of demonstration eIND and eBLA applications submitted by industry.
  • Assisted industry in establishing secure encrypted e-mail communications with CBER through the use of SMIME certificates or SPN connections.
  • Provided technical solutions to CBER staff and industry regarding problems with electronic submissions.

1990 - 2001

Biologist, FDA, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Division of Viral Products, Bethesda, MD

  • Chaired and served on review committees for numerous PLA, ELA, BLA and IND submissions.
  • Performed hemagglutination inhibition (HI) serological tests in support of yearly influenza vaccine strain selections.
  • Made presentations of serology results at FDA Advisory committee meetings.
  • Responsible for strain identity, potency (SRID) and inactivation tests of influenza vaccine.
  • Produced high yield reassortant influenza viruses for use in vaccine manufacture.
  • Implemented an automated data collection and calculation system for SRID testing.


HONORS AND AWARDS:

2004 CBER Technical Excellence Award
2004 FDA Quality of Work Life Award
2003 HHS Secretary's Award for Distinguished Service, E-Business Team
2001 FDA Group Recognition Award, Influenza Vaccine Working Group

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Offringa DP, Tyson-Medlock V, Ye Z, Levandowski RA.
A comprehensive systematic approach to identification of influenza A virus genotype using RT-PCR and RFLP. J Virol Methods. 2000 Jul;88(1):15-24.

2. Ye Z, Liu T, Offringa DP, McInnis J, Levandowski RA.
Association of influenza virus matrix protein with ribonucleoproteins.
J Virol. 1999 Sep;73(9):7467-73.
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