Mairin Rooney
B.S. Biochemical Engineering from University of California (2008), Pursuing MBA from Columbia University, Clinical Research Coordinator at University of California (08-09), Project Director at Public Health Foundation Enterprises (08-09).
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Languages, Leadership, Management |
| Groups: | 2011 UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition, 2012 UC Berkeley Startup Competition, UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition 2009-2010 |
| Schools: | Columbia University, University of California System |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | University of California |
| Position: | Project Manager, Dept of Family & Community Medicine |
| Description: | Simultaneously managed multiple clinical, health services, patient decision-making, and policy research protocols (home-based monitoring for 4 years) for various departments at the university.
Grant development leading to more than five, multi-million dollar research awards Pioneered strategies for cost-effective recruitment and retention of minority populations and other difficult to recruit populations. Oversaw development, testing, trial, and validation of self-tailoring interactive multimedia software for patient use. Implemented interdepartmental collaboration to eliminate media production expenses, a savings exceeding $20K. Acquired animation and A/V services at 50% of original quote. Recruited, trained, supervised, and directed Research Associates/Assistants, Interns, and other support staff. Mentored and trained other Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and Residents. Responsible for full IRB compliance, including site adherence to study protocols and IRB regulations. Statistical analysis, manuscript composition and submission, and poster presentations as necessary. |
| Employer: | Public Health Foundation Enterprises |
| Position: | Project Director |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Operational management of the San Francisco arm of the Medical Monitoring Project, a CDC sponsored multi-year, multi-million dollar, national epidemiological surveillance study of people in care living with HIV/AIDS.
Strategically planned the transition of the project from pilot stage to performance-based evaluation and accountability throughout 30 sites in San Francisco. Created a highly motivated team (5 direct and 25 indirect reports) from a previously alienated group through team building, shared ownership and improved cooperation. Improved client acquisition and participation by 26% in a dramatically condensed timeframe. Improved efficiency in achieving deliverables by 20% through systems implementation and matrixing staffing resources. Developed a strategic plan to save over $500K annually, thus avoiding layoffs, by aligning and integrating project activities with other departmental goals. Established personal rapport with San Francisco HIV/AIDS providers through creative networking then leveraged these relationships to improve timeliness of provider deliverables by 83%. Further established a cooperative research consortium for data sharing and collaboration with other west-coast MMP project areas. |
| Employer: | University of California |
| Position: | Clinical Research Coordinator, Dept of Pediatrics |
| Time period: | January 2008 - December 2009 |
| Description: | Management of human subject research projects in multiple departments within the university. Project types include clinical trials, investigational medical device trials, international feasibility/efficacy studies, health system emergency preparedness, etc.
Primary liaison for interdisciplinary team of engineers, biophotometricians, physicians, venture capitalists, and students to develop, pilot, and test a novel investigational medical device. Interfaced with FDA to ensure compliance with investigational device regulations and testing in vulnerable populations. Developed IRB protocol, consent forms, assent forms, and instruments. Collaborated with internationally based project managers and investigators to administer feasibility studies of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission prevention of HIV. From feasibility study results, helped design a major HIV initiative in Sub-Sahara Africa evaluating the efficacy of vertical transmission prevention strategies. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Columbia University |
| Time period: | 2011 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of California System |
| Time period: | 2010 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of California System |
| Time period: | 2008 |
| Degree: | Biochemical Engineering, BSc |
