Alex Brickner
Director of the UMass Lowell Research Institute SBIR Center of Excellence (COE)
Alex is the Director of the UMass Lowell Research Institute SBIR Center of Excellence (COE), where he coaches small high-tech companies through the SBIR process to optimize the strategy, proposal writing, work plan, and cost plan. Alex also leads several initiatives to promote digital and cyber workforce development and entrepreneurship within New England.
During his entrepreneurial career Alex graduated from the MassChallenge Safety and Security program where he won multiple SBIRs totaling $1.85M. The technology was successfully commercialized in one year through an additional $15M in Air Force mission support data integration contracts.
Prior to his life as an entrepreneur, Alex earned a CPA and served for six years as a financial auditor and subject matter expert on enterprise resource management system implementation projects for a variety of manufacturing companies located around the Midwest. Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a specialization in Accounting from the Ohio State University.
Jennifer Dossantos
Operations Manager
Jennifer is the Operations Manager of the UMass Lowell Research Institute at Northstar Campus in Lincoln, MA. She handles scheduling and room reservations, helps with the administrative tasks of the office, and is responsible for keeping our members informed of new opportunities.
She is a recent graduate of the UMass Lowell Manning School of Business where she got her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in management and international business, with a minor in Spanish. During her time as a student, Jennifer was a part of many student organizations and the Women’s Rugby team. She was a summer Operations Intern for TJX in the Woburn Distribution Center where she was able to get hands on experience working in the supply chain.
Jennifer is also a licensed real estate agent who has a passion for traveling and exploring the world. Although her family origins lie in Brazil, she is avid about experiencing different cultures and meeting new people.