Derek Parks
Commercialization Manager @Noaa National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
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WORK HISTORY
Commercialization Manager @Noaa National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
MD, US
As Deputy Director, I am supervising three federal staff and managing the day-to-day functions of the NOAA Technology Partnerships Office. Primary duties include strategic planning and setting goals for staff and for the office; developing an annual operating plan, oversight of office budget; employee rating and supervision, and general coordination of office activities.
EDUCATION
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs, Italian
Sapienza Università di Roma
Political Science, History, Language
ABOUT DEREK PARKS
I am currently the Deputy Director and Technology Transfer Manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US Department of Commerce. In this role, I am the liaison between NOAA\'s technology developers and inventors and industry. I also assist with the protection of intellectual property, negotiate licensing agreements with industry, and establish cooperative research and development agreements between NOAA labs/science centers and the private sector, academia, and state/local governments. I have over 30 years\' experience working for the U.S. Department of Commerce in Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property Management, Cooperative Agreements, International Trade, Communications, Website Content Management, Event Planning and Coordination, IT Project Management and Requirements, and Scientific Program and Portfolio Management. Bachelor\'s Degree in International Affairs and Italian Associates Degree in Project Management Completed Sommelier training (Levels 1-3) through the Associazione Italiana di Sommelier (AIS) Specialized Skills: Digital Photography and Lighting, Website Content Management, Brand development, Project Management, Meeting/Event Planning, International Trade, Wine. Languages: English, Italian
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