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Grant Writing and Technical Writing
Grant Writing and Technical Writing
Grant Writing and Technical Writing
Are you a new organization that is trying to find its first funding sources? Do you need help with scaling up your organization? Maybe you just are short on time and need some help finishing the latest application. Whatever your need, we can tackle it together.
Educational Services
Grant Writing and Technical Writing
Grant Writing and Technical Writing
Do you have a student who is struggling in their classes? Are you trying to put together a workshop/lesson plan on science or sustainability? With 14 years of experience in teaching, tutoring, and education, let me help you achieve your goals by building up the fundamental skills that will ensure long term success.
Science and Sustainability Consulting (Coming Soon!)
Science and Sustainability Consulting (Coming Soon!)
Science and Sustainability Consulting (Coming Soon!)
Are you having trouble understanding the cutting edge of technology? Is there a science or sustainability concept you are trying to implement but running into problems? In need of Techno-Economical, Life Cycle, or Data analysis? Let me help you design the perfect solution for your problem.
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Organizational or Personal Mentorship (Coming Soon!)
Science and Sustainability Consulting (Coming Soon!)
Science and Sustainability Consulting (Coming Soon!)
Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a good mentor and leader? Are you having trouble cultivating a good culture in your organization? Are you looking to expand your critical thinking abilities and ability to increase your impact? If so, you've found someone that can help you reach the progress you strive for. With experience of managing teams of diverse scientists, running a mentorship group of >180 people, and a decade of experience in learning professional development, I can make a tailored plan for you to achieve your goals.
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Dr. Alex Mantanona
Holistic Approaches to Complex Problems
The world we live in is increasingly complex, causing issues that we all deal with day to day in our personal lives, the organizations that we work in, the communities we live in, and the world we share together. To tackle modern problems, you need creativity, flexibility, and energy to drive progress forward. With over 12 years in experience of cutting-edge scientific research, a decade of work in education, and a lifetime of volunteer work and community outreach, I approach hard problems with strong technical skills, effective communication, and the ability to master any subject.
Whether you are a student struggling with a tough class, a non-profit trying to expand its impact, or a business in need of strong scientific analytical skills, I'm ready to help you achieve your goals.
About Me
I was born in Lawton, Oklahoma to my incredibly hard-working parents who met while stationed in Frankfurt, Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. We moved to Oxnard, California when I was 4 and I lived there until I moved away for college to get a B.S. in Biochemistry and M.S. in Chemistry from CSU Northridge, followed by a Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry from UC San Diego. I recently moved back to Oxnard after spending a couple of years working on applied environmental science and biotechnology in San Diego. My focus is on helping people and communities improve themselves and the world we share together by approaching problems with holistic solutions.
Alex Mantanona and Associated Projects in the Press
VC Star Letters to the Editor - November 12, 2024
It's important to advocate for action on climate change in whatever ways you can, and reaching out to traditional media is a great way to reach audiences that are not online. Read my letter to the editor here where I highlight the importance of this fight while framing it in the context of the wildfires and droughts affecting our area:
SDSU Researchers to Design Bacteria That Extract Rare Earth Elements, April 10, 2023
In this press release put out by SDSU, the author reviews the Environmental Microbes as a BioEngineering Resource (EMBER) project I worked on for two years. This project focused on using methanotrophs to clean up mining waste and extract rare metals from the waste. Catch me in the video in the link below.
https://www.sdsu.edu/news/2023/04/sdsu-researchers-design-bacteria-that-extract-rare-earth-elements
Single Molecule Magnets on the Chemistry Cayk Online Podcast - July 19, 2019
During my PhD work, I worked on the a subject at the crossroads of chemistry and physics, Single Molecule Magnets. On this podcast hosted by the wonderful Sam Cay, we do a dive into a topic that was at the crux of my doctoral dissertation.
https://soundcloud.com/chemistrycaykonline/episode-5-smms-with-alex
Standing out among Stand-Outs, UC San Diego Physical Sciences - June 4, 2019
As part of the Sloan Fellowship at UC San Diego, I was interviewed for my role leading a mentorship group of ~180 members focused on advancements in STEM.
https://physicalsciences.ucsd.edu/media-events/articles/2019/standing-out-among-standouts.html
UC San Diego Receives $7.5 Million to Develop Innovative Uses for Melanin - April 27, 2017
The first large multimillion dollar collaborative grant I had the luck to be a part of, this grant funded researchers at UCSD and two other universities to study melanin across the various species of life on earth. This led to many publications for the various research groups, including two publications that I worked on, one in which I collaborated with the late Nobel Prize winner, Fraser Stoddart.
https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/uc-san-diego-receives-75-million-develop-innovative-uses-melanin
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) - 2017
As part of the GAANN Fellowship through the Department of Education, I was part of a cohort that included some of the best scientific minds at UCSD. Read more about the program below:
https://www-chem.ucsd.edu/graduate-program/doctoral-program/gaann/index.html