Bill Valdez has been Director of Planning and Analysis in the Office of
Science since 1999. His responsibilities include corporate strategic
planning, multi-year program planning, and R&D evaluation.
In addition, Mr. Valdez has been leading a research effort that is designed
to:
- Improve the management practices of Federal basic research
organization,
- Establish credible outcome measures for basic research, and
- Create new data mining and characterization tools that will improve
the management of diverse research portfolios.
Mr. Valdez has held various positions at the Department of Energy (DOE)
since 1994, including serving as executive director of the DOE R&D
Integration Council and developing evaluation techniques for technology
transfer programs. Mr. Valdez also served on a detail at the White House
Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1998-99. His responsibilities
included developing interagency technology initiatives; preparing
multi-agency reports on scientific workforce and international energy
initiatives; and, monitoring agency energy sector activities.
Prior to working at DOE, Mr. Valdez worked as a Senior Project Manager in
private industry where he provided strategic planning services to Asian and
European multinational corporations.
Mr. Valdez received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas and
his Master of Arts in International Economics and Energy Policy from the
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.
