Cole Resume

C A R E E R H I G H L I G H T S

Multiple years of project management, budget oversight, and
leadership
Strong strategic capability in overseeing change management,
process improvement, organizational assessments, and managing
initiatives to improve clinical provider burnout
Neuroscientist with over 14 years of experience managing
collaborative academic and government laboratories researching
traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Excellent oral and written communication skills demonstrated by
multiple invited lectures at international conferences, 18
published scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, 3
textbook chapters, and multiple quarterly and annual reports
Active Top Secret Clearance
JEFFREY T. COLE, E D U C A T I O N



Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology & Minor: Nutrition
PHD, MBA, MS North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC

Masters of Business Administration | International Business
Towson University | Baltimore, MD
Master of Science in Animal Science | Concentration Nutrition
University of Illinois | Champaign-Urbana, IL
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science | Minor: Nutrition
North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC
Certificate of Achievement | Mastering Project Management
Villanova University | Philadelphia, PA
S e n i o r V P f o r B u s i n e s s
Certificate of Achievement | Essentials of Project Management
Villanova University | Philadelphia, PA
D e v e l o p m e n t
Continuing Education: Language : Farsi
&
Washington Language Center | Rosslyn, VA
C h i e f S c i e n c e O f f i c e r
E X P E R I E N C E

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON | ROCKVILLE, MD
SENIOR LEAD SCIENTIST/LEAD ASSOCIATE | 2016-PRESENT
LEAD SCIENTIST/ASSOCIATE | 2013-2016
Manage a group of 5 researchers, statisticians and IT specialists
as the Research Workstream Lead to support the client’s
research efforts investigating the effects of inter-disciplinary
treatment on TBI symptomatology by analyzing clinical data,
C O N T A C T evaluating the outcomes, and developing project hypotheses
Oversaw a change management effort to oversee the merger of
2 4 0 - 7 4 3 - 8 0 5 5 two distinct health clinics into a single directorate, by

j e f f r e y . c o l e @ l u c e n t c o n s u l t i n g g r o u p . c o m facilitating the combination of their research, clinical and
management operations
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Developed a program to improve operations in clinics with
physicians and staffs suffering from high burnout rates, which
will improve clinical care, reduce budget losses due to poor
provider retention and increase operational efficiency
Develop personal relationships with potential clients, and
actively participate in business development by generating
marketing materials, determining internal processes to insure
compliance prior to submitting business proposals, and
mentoring junior staff in the performance of similar efforts

Organized and moderated a Life Science Symposium attended by 120 Booz Allen life scientists to discuss the different
projects receiving scientific or subject matter expert support, with the goal of facilitating the identification of new
opportunities and potential collaborations
Directed the Military Health summer intern program and managed a team of colleagues that provided mentorship and
educational opportunities to interns
Collaborate with Department of Defense biomedical researchers in analyzing clinical data, generating publications to
report outcomes, and assisting in the development and approval of Institutional Review Board protocols for clinical trials
Create a proposal writing training program and oversee a team of 9 colleagues in delivering the training materials to over
30 junior staff members.
Supervised multiple colleagues in the preparation of a Department of Defense requested state of the science review of
the potential use of therapeutic hypothermia as a treatment for TBI, hemorrhagic shock and polytrauma
Contributing author in the preparation of the Department of Defense response to an Institute of Medicine Report on blast
injury for eventual presentation to a Congressional committee
Provided consultative services to a DARPA Program Manager that resulted in the formal approval of a $60M research
program that will utilize “big data” techniques to analyze complex information sets, by recommending experiments and
technologies to pursue, evaluating potential participants, and interacting with potential performers to integrate their
technologies and skills into a unified research program



UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES | BETHESDA, MD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY (TENURE TRACK) | 2009-2013

Led investigations of the therapeutic possibilities of branched chain amino acids as a treatment for TBI
Prepared manuscripts, presentations and reports that express scientific concepts for diverse audiences
Evaluated and mentored a group of 5 multi-national junior researchers by using individual instruction, weekly group
meetings, and assignments aimed at challenging their professional development
Served as an active special topics editor of a respected journal that presents research in the fields of Neuroscience and
Neuroenergetics
Participated in the organization of two international conferences and presented seminars both nationally and
internationally
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience,
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | Bethesda, MD 2011-2013 (simultaneous appointment)
Conceived and directed the new class, “Neurobiology of Traumatic Brain Injury” for the Neuroscience graduate students
Consulted with research colleagues to improve experimental designs and interpretation of data
Director, Acute Neurology Core,
Comprehensive National Neuroscience Program (CNNP) | Bethesda, MD 2010-2013 (simultaneous appointment)
Led a combined research/administrative team of 8 people investigating neurological disorders, including reviewing
performances, managing human resources concerns, and assigning tasks
Prepared quarterly and annual reports on the status of the Congressionally-mandated CNNP reporting scientific
achievements and budget expenditures, with estimates of upcoming needs


CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, NEUROSCIENCE | 2007-2009

Led 3 primary research projects investigating amino acid metabolism following a brain injury.
Initiated and filed potential patent application with the Office of Technology Transfer to investigate a nutriceutical
treatment for traumatic brain injury
Coordinated lab research with Core research facilities and two collaborating labs, managed junior personnel (3) and
students (1) by assigning priorities and developing timelines for progress on all grant protocols
Prepared several successfully funded grant applications totaling $1,000,000



WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | WINSTON-SALEM, NC
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, BIOCHEMISTRY | 2004-2007
Investigated changes in branched chain amino acid metabolism in the brain, disruption of which caused serious
neurological difficulties, including ascending, bilateral, motor ataxia
Trained 2 junior post-doctoral researchers, 2 laboratory technicians and one graduate student on experimental
design and proper laboratory techniques and procedures
Assisted in the preparation of 2 manuscripts and 1 successful grant application

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | MEMPHIS, TN
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, PHYSIOLOGY | 2003-2004
Coordinated with key laboratory researchers on 3 research projects in the laboratory
Trained graduate students in experimental design, basic laboratory skills, and more advanced techniques, including
the preparation of isolated endoplasmic reticulum

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA/NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | MEMPHIS, TN
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, PHYSIOLOGY | 2002-2003

Continued graduate work examining benefits of amino acids in restoring the electrophysiological characteristics of
injured cells

A W A R D S & P R O F E S S I O N A L A C T I V I T I E S

Booz Allen Hamilton Uniformed Services University (USU)
Individual Performance Award | 2017 Merit Review Committee Grant Reviewer | 2012-2013

Booz Allen Hamilton Doctoral Thesis
Career Manager Excellence Award | 2017 Committee member | 2012-2016

Booz Allen Hamilton Traumatic Brain Injury Neurobiology, USU
Individual Performance Award | 2016 Course Director | 2012-2014

William H. Thumel, Sr. Organizing Committee for Staff Appreciation Assembly
Graduate Scholarship Award | 2014-15 Member | 2011

Booz Allen Hamilton Constitution Committee, USU
Career Manager Excellence Award | 2014 Member | 2010-12

International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism Society for Neuroscience
Young Investigator Award | 2014 Member | 2007-Present

International Society for Neurochemistry Annual Meeting Society for Neuroscience
Organizer | 2013 Member | 2007-Present

International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism International Conference on Brain-Energy Metabolism
Organizing Committee | 2012-14 Travel Award | 2006


Frontiers in Neuroenergetics American Society of Neurochemistry
Editor, Special Research Topics | 2012-16 Young Investigator Educational Enhancement Award | 2005


I N V I T E D L E C T U R E S & S E S S I O N C H A I R S


Cole JT. Dietary branched chain amino acids ameliorate injury induced cognitive impairment.
International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism. May 12, 2014. Copenhagen, Denmark. (seminar)


Cole JT. The role of PUFAs in injured and unhealthy brains.
International/American Society for Neurochemistry. April 20-24, 2013. Cancun, Mexico. (session chair)

Cole JT. Branched chain amino acids as a possible therapeutic for traumatic brain injury.
DC Veterans Administration Medical Center. Dec 12, 2012. Washington DC. (Grand Rounds lecture)
Cole JT. A possible role for Branched Chain Amino Acids in TBI pathophysiology.
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. Nov 26, 2012. Washington DC. (seminar)

Cole JT. Using branched chain amino acids as a novel therapeutic for brain injury.
Neurology and Therapeutics. May 14-16, 2012. Las Vegas NV. (lecture)


Cole, JT. Microglia Activation along the Corticospinal Tract Following Traumatic Brain Injury in the Rat: A
Neuroanatomical Study. 9th World Congress on Brain Injury. Mar 21-25, 2012. Edinburgh Scotland. (lecture)

P U B L I C A T I O N S
Clark C, Cole J, Winter C, Williams K, Grammer G. 2015. A review of transcranial magnetic stimulation as a treatment
for post-traumatic stress disorder. Curr. Psych. Rep. 17(10): 1-9.

Grammer GG, Kuhle AR, Clark CS, Dretsch MN, Williams KA, Cole JT. 2015. Severity of depression predicts remission
rates using transcranial magnetic stimulation. Front. Psych. 6.


Xiong G, Elkind JA, Kundu S, Smith CJ, Antunes MB, Tamashiro E, Kofonow JM, Mitala CM, Cole J, Stein SC, Grady MS,
Einhorn E, Cohen NA, Cohen AS. 2014. Traumatic brain injury-induced ependymal ciiary loss decreases cerebral spinal
fluid flow. J. Neurotrauma. 31(16): 1396-1404.


Watson WD, Buonora JE, Yarnell AM, Lucky JJ, D’Acchille MI, McMullen DC, Boston AG, Kuczmarski AV, Kean WS,
Verma A, Grunberg NE, Cole JT. 2014. Impaired cortical mitochondrial function following TBI precedes behavioral
changes. Front. Neuroenerg. 5(12):1-13.


Jacobowitz DM*, Cole JT*, McDaniel DP, Pollard HP, Watson WD. Microglia activation along the corticospinal tract
following traumatic brain injury in the rat: a neuroanatomical study. Brain Res. 1465:80-89

McMullen DC, Cole JT, Kean WS, Verma A, Watson WD. 2012. A microplate technique to simultaneously assay
calcium accumulation in endoplasmic reticulum and SERCA release of inorganic phosphate. Biol.Proced. Online.
14(1):4

Cole JT, Sweatt AJ, Hutson SM. 2012. Expression of Mitochondrial Branched-Chain Aminotransferase and α-Keto-
Acid Dehydrogenase in the Brain: Implications for Neurotransmitter Metabolism. Front. Neuroanat. 6:18
Cole JT, Kean WS, Pollard HB, Verma A, Watson WD. 2012. Glucose-6-phosphate reduces calcium accumulation in rat
brain endoplasmic reticulum. Front. Mol. Neurosci. 5:51

Dalgard CL*, Cole JT*, Kean WS, Lucky JJ, Sukumar G, McMullen DC, Pollard HB, Watson WD. 2012. The Cytokine
Temporal Profile in Rat Cortex after Controlled Cortical Impact. Front. Mol. Neurosci. 5:6.


Cole JT, McMullen, DC, Kean WS, Yarnell A, , Lucky JJ, Selak MA, Buonora J, Grunberg NE, Verma A, Watson WD.
2012. Manipulating thyroid status impairs endoplasmic reticulum calcium homeostatic mechanisms in rat brain. In J.
Exp. Biol. 50(1):7-18.


Cole JT, Yarnell A, Kean WS, Gold E, Lewis B, Ren M, McMullen, DC, Jacobowitz D, Pollard HB, O’Neill JT, Grunberg
NE, Dalgard CL, Frank J, Watson WD. 2011. Craniotomy: True sham for traumatic brain injury, or a sham of a sham. J.
Neurotrauma.. 28(3):359-369.


Bevers MB, Ingleton LP, Che D, Cole JT, Li L, Da T, Kopil C, Cohen AS, Neumar RW. 2010. RNAi targeting –calpain
increases neuronal survival and preserves hippocampal function after global brain ischemia. Exp. Neurology.
224(1):170-177.


J.T. Cole, C. M. Mitala, S. Kundu, J.A. Elkind, I. Nissim, A. Verma, A.S. Cohen. 2010. Dietary branched amino acids
ameliorate injury-induced cognitive impairment. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 107(1):366-371.
Berkich DA, Ola MS, Cole J, Sweatt AJ, Hutson SM, and LaNoue KF. 2007. Mitochondrial transport proteins of the
brain. J. Neurosci Research. 81(15):3367-3377.

Cole JT, Argenzio RA, Eisemann JH. 2004. Physiological responses in swine being treated with water containing
sodium bicarbonate as a prophylactic for gastric ulcers. J Anim Sci. 82(9):2757-2763.


Cole JT, Blikslager AT, Hunt E, Gookin JL, Argenzio RA. 2003. Cyclooxygenase blockade and exogenous glutamine
enhance sodium absorption in infected bovine ileum. Am J Phys. 284(3):G516-G524.

Cole JT, Gookin JL, Gayle JM, Eisemann JH, Argenzio RA, Blikslager AT. 2002. Endoscopic evaluation of the
development of gastric ulcers in swine following consumption of a finely ground diet. Am. J. Vet. Res. 63 (8):1076-
1082.

Cole JT, Fahey GC Jr, Merchen NR, Patil AR, Murray SM, Hussein HS, Brent JL Jr. 1999. Soybean hulls as a dietary
fiber source for dogs. J. Anim. Sci. 77(4):917-924.
* Both authors contributed equally.

B O O K C H A P T E R S


Cole JT. Metabolism of Branched Chain Amino Acids. In: Branched Chain Amino Acids. Editors: Rajendram, R., Preedy,
V.R., Patel, V.B. 1:13-24. Humana Press.

Grammer G, Cole JT, Kappes E. TMS History of Present Illness. In: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Related
Diseases in Combat Veterans: A Clinical Casebook. Editors: Ritchie, E.C. 149-159. Springer Press.
Clark C, Cole J, Winter C, Grammer G. Transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
In: Complementary and Alternative Medicine for PTSD. Editors: Benedek, D, Wynn G. Oxford Press.

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