Margaret Hinebaugh

Margaret Hinebaugh is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in contract and grant administration, currently serving as a Pre-Award Contract & Grant Analyst at Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research since November 2016. Responsibilities include supporting principal investigators with grant applications, budget development, and ensuring compliance with sponsor guidelines. Previously held positions include Post-Award Contract & Grant Assistant and Research Administration Operations Generalist, where contributions spanned processing federal contracts and facilitating HR recruiting. Prior to this, Margaret was a Senior Program Manager at Seagate Technology, driving significant supply chain improvements and cost reductions, and held various roles in sales and account management at IPC Print Services, CPRi, and Softbank Services Group. Educational background includes a B.A. in Language Arts & Culture from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and further studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey.