Title: Director, Commercialization Practice
Category: Senior Professional
Education: MBA
Ms. Montano received her MBA from Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA. She has more than 20 years experience in scientific analytical instrumentation, electronics contracting, and grant related administration with a range of public and private sector organizations. Ms. Montano is lifetime certified as a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and is also certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). She was a part of the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) build-out by the Department of Energy at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Ms. Montano has provided critical contracting expertise to procurement of beyond the state of current technology equipment with the goal to provide critical research capabilities in high-field multidimensional nuclear magnetic resonance and extended mass spectrometry. She also served as the Production Services Manager for Monaco Enterprises. Monaco is an OEM in fire and security asset protection products, including Radio Alarm Systems, Addressable Products, Fire Alarm Control Panels, and Security Alarm Systems and is an OEM distributor for smoke detectors, heat detectors, audible devices, cable strobes and annunciators.