Our Experts

Trial By Fire Solutions is the team behind SimpleTrials. We are an eClinical software company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Oakland, CA, with a focus on clinical trial management systems that improve planning, execution and tracking of clinical trials. With many years of experience on the front lines of clinical trial management, we have a passion for innovating web-based applications to improve planning, execution and tracking of clinical trials.

The Trial By Fire Solutions Team has been building expertise in clinical trial management systems with a diverse, global clientele since the release of SimpleCTMS in 2010.  We have drawn upon that in-depth experience, along with our mission to provide affordable and effective eClinical solutions to teams of all sizes, to develop and release SimpleTrials in 2016.  We are proud to offer the first on-demand CTMS option to sponsors, CROs, sites and other clinical stakeholders, with a simple pricing and subscription model, all available directly from our website.

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Nancy Vig

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

Nancy Vig has over 20 years of industry experience across multiple therapeutic areas in the biopharmaceutical and device industries. She has experience in Phase I–IV trials and has held roles as clinical trial manager, regional project manager, global lead CRA, co-monitor, auditor, project coordinator and independent clinical consultant.

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Jon Cecchettini

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Jon Cecchettini has over 20 years of software development and information technology experience. His web application expertise is based on building secure, scalable and intuitive products for a multitude of Silicon Valley startups.

 
 

Jim Choi

V.P. Global Business Development

Jim Choi is an accomplished business development leader with extensive expertise in eClinical solutions. He specializes in Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) and electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) platforms. As the VP of Global Business Development at SimpleTrials, he brings a deep understanding of clinical trial operations. Jim is dedicated to helping clients streamline their studies through SimpleTrials' innovative, affordable, and user-friendly on-demand solutions.

Jim Connelly

Lead Client Developer

Software developer Jim Connelly has been in the IT world since 1997, focusing primarily on building web applications. Prior to joining SimpleTrials, Jim was the primary architect and full-stack developer for the Immune Tolerance Network in the implementation of a web app to facilitate the collaborative authoring of refereed publications. Before 1997 he was a Nuclear Physicist at George Washington University, studying quark excitations in the proton. He spends his free time as a guitar player in The Born Again Hindus.

Micaela Love

SQA Test Engineer

With a passion for ensuring software excellence, Micaela brings 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance to our team. Specializing in meticulous testing and problem-solving, she is dedicated to delivering high-quality software that exceeds user expectations. Prior to joining SimpleTrials, Micaela worked primarily in the technology industry until recently pivoting her career in the clinical research industry. Outside of work, Micaela enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, playing sports and being a dog mom.