Principals

Hal Rivadeneira, is a co-founder and principal of Databean, LLC. He provides 13+ years experience in web-based application design, development and management of complex data systems with a specific interest in data quality, integrity and security. Established in 2004, Databean’s clinical and data management teams are dedicated to the ever-changing IT needs of the healthcare industry. Hal began his career developing small customized data systems for individual doctors with an interest in health outcomes research. More recently Hal has provided consultant services to multiple start-up medical device companies, Price Waterhouse Coopers Healthcare Services Group, Lovett Collins Associates, AIDS community outreach programs, IBM, and academic and independent medical centers. 

Nuala Ronan, is co-founder and principal of Databean LLC. Nuala provides 15+ years of clinical research operations experience in academia and the healthcare industry where she helps clients maximize efficiencies within their projects. As a consultant, she helps to define and develop governance standards specific to conducting clinical trials.  Nuala has the ability to identify key issues related to clinical research from an operational perspective and to develop appropriate operational systems, processes, and capabilities. Her areas of expertise include clinical trial design and execution, design and integration of data systems, IRB development, site development and training, and contract and budget planning.

 Databean's Mission is to:

• help our clients maximize returns on their research and development investments
• promote high ethical and professional standards in compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines as prescribed by the regulatory authorities
• strategically grow the company through constant improvement of our products, services and operations
• provide oppurtunity for meaningful and challenging work to our employees