Emerging Technologies Strategist
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Product Manager at NanoReg News
- Past
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- Nanotechnology Research Associate at Environmental Defense
- Senior Associate, Nanotechnology Initiative Coordinator at ENVIRON International Corporation
- Research Associate at Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
- Undergraduate Research Assistant at Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology @ Rice University
- Foresight & Governance Project Intern at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Project Engineer at Alcoa Eastalco Works
- Education
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- University of Virginia
- University of Virginia
- University of Virginia
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Ahson Wardak’s Summary
Full-time PhD student and emerging technologies consultant with deep network in nanotechnology policy and web application startup communities. Demonstrated ability to make the value proposition of emerging technologies to different sets of stakeholders. Experienced in technology consulting using quantitative tools and business process frameworks. Interested in obtaining an internship for Summer 2008 using previous experience and skill sets.
Ahson Wardak’s Specialties:
policy analysis, product management, market research, environmental health & safety, risk assessment, systems engineering, web application development
Ahson Wardak’s Experience
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Product Manager
NanoReg News
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Nanotechnology industry)
September 2007 — Present (9 months)
- Research, write, and produce bi-weekly newsletter on nanotechnology regulation news for large user base via email subscription.
- Consult with service organizations, nanomaterials manufacturers, and trade organizations on addressing nanotechnology policy issues. -
Nanotechnology Research Associate
Environmental Defense
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Environmental Services industry)
May 2007 — August 2007 (4 months)
- Developed internal strategy document on best practices for Corporate Partnerships Program.
- Drafted business processes for presenting risk data to non-experts for nanomaterials for Fortune 500 client project. -
Senior Associate, Nanotechnology Initiative Coordinator
ENVIRON International Corporation
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Environmental Services industry)
April 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 1 month)
- Led corporate-wide effort to establish a environmental and health sciences consulting practice in nanotechnology.
- Built $200k portfolio within 6 months including Fortune 500 clients and trade organizations.
- Reported directly to partner and CEO to form strategic vision for short-term, medium-term, and long-term. -
Research Associate
Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Think Tanks industry)
May 2005 — August 2005 (4 months)
- Proposed research and development projects for a 2 year/$3 M grant to analyze future of nanotechnology.
- Published peer-review law journal article on life cycle analysis on nanotechnology regulation and its implications for multiple stakeholder.
Wardak, A and Gorman, M.E. "Using Trading Zones and Life Cycle Analysis to Understand Nanotechnology Regulation," Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics (Winter 2006). -
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology @ Rice University
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Nanotechnology industry)
June 2004 — August 2004 (3 months)
- Projected the potential impacts of non-profit organizations on future nanotechnology regulations.
- Experimented with titanium dioxide nanoparticles to determine cell toxicity with coatings and different synthesis methods in Dr. Vicki Colvin's laboratory. -
Foresight & Governance Project Intern
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Think Tanks industry)
May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)
- Organized workshops with the Foresight and Governance Project on future science and technology policy issues.
- Published first white paper with detailed analysis of nanotechnology's impact on the Toxic Substances Control Act that led the EPA to implement the Voluntary Program on Nanoscale Materials.
Wardak, A. and Rejeski, D. "Nanotechnology & Regulation: A Case Study using the Toxic Substance Control Act," (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2003).
Wardak, A. et. al. "Environmental Regulatory Implications for Nanomaterials under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)," IEEE Technology and Society Magazine (Winter 2006). -
Project Engineer
Alcoa Eastalco Works
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Mining & Metals industry)
May 2002 — August 2002 (4 months)
- Counseled the Power Engineer on substation management at an aluminum smelter.
- Planned $30,000+ project on laying ground cable in a 230 KV switchyard to fulfill corporate safety standards.
Ahson Wardak’s Education
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University of Virginia
Ph.D., Systems & Information Engineering, 2007 — 2009 (expected)
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University of Virginia
MS, Systems Engineering, 2004 — 2006
* Thesis - Life Cycle Analysis and Earth Systems Engineering Management: A Case Study in Nanotechnology Regulation
* Teaching assistant in classes focusing on technology’s future impact on society.
* Coursework in ethics, stochastic processes, mathematical programming, risk analysis, and nanomaterials.- Activities and Societies:
- Sustained Dialogue for Race Relations, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Omega Rho, Asian Student Union
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University of Virginia
BS, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, 2000 — 2004
* Thesis - The Implications of Federal Regulation from the Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency on the Future of Nanotechnology
* Major concentration in electronic communications. Minor concentration in control systems.
* Wardak, A. "The TOC Triangle, Jacques Ellul, and Nanotechnology" Online Student Journal of Nanotechnology, (2005), <http://schc.sc.edu/nfb/NFBIssuesDetail.lasso?-KeyValue=29&-Token.Action=>- Activities and Societies:
- SEAS Teaching Effectiveness Committee, Student Council, Engineering Student Council, Sustained Dialogue for Race Relations
Additional Information
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Ahson Wardak’s Groups:
Materials Research Society, Omega Rho Honor Society, Univesity of Virginia Club of Washington D.C., Startup Weekend
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DC Tech Events Readers member
Ahson Wardak’s Honors:
Westmoreland Davis Scholar, NSF Young Scholar
Ahson Wardak’s Contact Settings
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