Jim has served as the Project Administrator for the California Central Coast Research Partnership, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo since 2007. Reporting to the Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, he is responsible for collaboration between Cal Poly and business/industry by acting as the interface between the university and interested collaborators. He managed the Cal Poly Tech Park; facilitates and enhances the transfer of intellectual property, resources, and information between Cal Poly and the business community; develops partnerships between faculty and industry to leverage the expertise of businesses, faculty, and students; and coordinates Cal Poly’s outreach to business and industry for research and development collaborations.