C. Blake Sajonia, President
Blake Sajonia founded TRSG, Inc. in May 2000 to create an organization focused on the core competencies described on this website. He brings multidisciplinary insight to projects based upon his experience as project manager, systems engineer, and patent attorney. His work with scientists and engineers has led to the successful fielding of technology, the protection of commercially valuable intellectual property, and the formation of successful technology collaborations between government and industry. Mr. Sajonia has worked with a wide range of technology organizations and levels of R&D, from field activities performing product/system testing to laboratories performing basic and applied research. He has considerable experience with DoD technologies and the Homeland Security applications of those technologies. Mr. Sajonia’s education includes a law degree from Georgetown University and engineering degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Washington. He is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
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Roy Albert, Vice President of Government
Affairs
Roy Albert has been with TRSG since its inception in 2000. Mr.
Albert serves as the manager of TRSG operations at Aberdeen Proving
Ground (APG) and as a liaison between the science and technology
(S&T) organizations at the proving ground and government/industry
organizations that leverage such S&T assets to achieve technical,
economic, or business development objectives. Mr. Albert’s career
spans more than 35 years of experience in DoD research, engineering
development, project management, and technology transfer, principally
at the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). Prior
to joining TRSG, Mr. Albert was instrumental in building one of
the most successful technology transfer and industrial outreach
programs in the Army. He is an active member of the Northeastern
Maryland Technology Council, the Army Alliance, and other organizations.
Mr. Albert holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Geneva College
and pursued advanced studies at Penn State University, George Washington
University, the Army Management Engineering College, and the Army
Logistics Management Center.
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Eric McGill, Senior Technology Transfer
Specialist
Eric McGill serves as a Senior Technology Transfer Specialist for TRSG, bringing a strong scientific background in research and development as well as entrepreneurial experience gained from discovering, developing, and successfully licensing his own patented technology. Mr. McGill has over twelve years of scientific experience. For the past two years, he has worked extensively in support of DoD-industry technology transfer. His significant contributions during this period include serving as the only non-government member of an Army Invention Evaluation Committee, spearheading numerous outreach initiatives to successfully engage prospective licensees on behalf of federal laboratories, and working with a diverse set of DoD inventors, PIs, and staff to facilitate technology transfer agreement formation. Before joining TRSG, Mr. McGill was a Senior Scientist in R&D and product development for a global medical technology company where he discovered two patentable compositions/methods and served as a member of the company’s invention review team. He earned a B.S. in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from South Carolina State University-Orangeburg and a Graduate Certificate in Technology & Commercialization from the University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business.
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Martha Weeks, Technology Transfer & Communications Specialist
Martha Weeks has over thirty years of marketing, administrative and management experience encompassing a range of industries from event planning/execution to technology transfer. She has extensive tradeshow and conference exhibit experience. Over the past four years, Ms. Weeks has performed work for Army laboratories, including support for exhibits and a broad range of technology transfer and business development initiatives. She has consistently produced highly effective communication pieces on behalf of client organizations, including briefings, marketing/outreach material, and award nominations. Her skills and work ethic were recently recognized for the successful planning and execution of a Chemical/Biological/Radiological Technology Alliance (CBRTA) Forum for the U.S. Army. Ms. Weeks serves on the executive board of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Women in Defense, is active in the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council, and recently completed a Professional Studies Certificate in Innovation Excellence. She also serves as TRSG’s Facility Security Officer.
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