Matthew Miles (AMT-MLS, C(ASCP)CM) - Strategic Systems Engineer
I'm a Biochemist & Certified Medical Scientist who takes on complex problems that matter - and has a track record of solving them
Led the Grassroots Movement that Blocked Mike Pence's $4 Billion Port Megaproject that was Concealing Groundwater Contamination in my Hometown
Conducted independent investigation and identified undisclosed environmental contamination, educated the public on groundwater impacts, and advocated for accountability
Conducted independent investigation into financial motivations for officials to advocate moving forward despite the risks, and presented evidence to Indianapolis FBI Field Office
The project was withdrawn, and the utility director was charged on almost 20 felony charges, including RICO
Won by successfully navigating complex stakeholder dynamics in a high-stakes, contentious environment against a project with significant momentum and institutional backing
Demonstrated ability to coordinate across institutional boundaries and move real-world institutions with nothing but strategic planning
One of three invitational panelists for the NPR/IPR screening for documentary "In The Water", which detailed how widespread the above threats are across the Indiana & the Midwest
Certified as a Scientific Expert Witness in the State of Indiana
Deposed under oath as a scientific expert witness for residents in a high-stakes environmental remediation case
Identified and proposed a mutually beneficial solution which would have satisfied all parties and resolved a deadlock between residents, regulators, and a major corporation
Certified successfully as a scientific expert witness by the Indiana Office of Environmental Adjudication under adversarial conditions
Won ACS International Green Chemistry & Engineering Competition
Applied original engineering to identify waste streams as a potential resource, effectively turning a problem into a profitable solution
Designed and built an automated machine which separated and recycled lab waste into usable, research grade chemicals
Successfully outcompeted teams from international business with significant capital and universities and led by PhD-level engineers
Over a decade of clinical and contract work where the interesting problems always seem to find me.
Currently engaged in healthcare contract work, while providing my services to grassroots organizations who are doing important civic work, and striving to build coalitions that serve the public interest
- Email: miles.mt7@gmail.com