Sunny Scientific

Science and program management for research missions

Sunny Scientific is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. We help federal agencies, research programs, and their partners plan, manage, and communicate R&D.

  • Service-disabled veteran-owned
  • PhD, Anatomy & Neurobiology
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

What we do

Remote-first support for research portfolios, scientific programs, and medical education, delivered directly by a scientist who has managed federal R&D.

R&D program and portfolio management

Bring order and visibility to a research portfolio, from intake to execution.

  • Portfolio analysis and status reporting for leadership
  • PPBE and multi-year budget support
  • Process redesign and standard operating procedures
  • Performance metrics and return-on-investment tracking

Scientific and technical consulting

Subject matter expertise when a program needs a scientist in the room.

  • Scientific expertise, broad R&D experience
  • Technology scouting and market research for emerging solutions
  • Research strategy, risk assessment, and cost-to-complete analysis
  • Fractional scientific director support

Technical education and training

Accredited education and training built on real teaching experience.

  • Continuing education program development
  • Curriculum design and instructor-led training
  • Public speaking and presentations
  • Outcomes assessment and program evaluation

Grants, proposals, and scientific review

Clear, well-sourced writing for funders, reviewers, and decision makers.

  • Grant and proposal development
  • Needs assessments and evidence synthesis
  • Scientific peer review and editorial support
  • Statistical analysis and technical reporting

Experience behind the work

Sunny Scientific is led by founder and scientific director James Sonne, PhD, PMP, a U.S. Army veteran with 18 years across government, academia, and industry.

~$1BR&D, operations, and procurement budget supported through PPBE
60%faster R&D intake-to-execution after process redesign
15research portfolios supported across 19 component customers
18 yrsin research, education, and program leadership
  1. Senior portfolio analysis consultant

    DHS Science & Technology Directorate

    Portfolio management support across federal R&D, budget planning across four fiscal years, and work with the SBIR and SVIP small business programs.

  2. Neuroscience subject matter expert

    U.S. Army Military Operational Medicine Research Program

    Market research and recommendations on solutions to reduce service-connected neurological injury, including a new R&D portfolio on occupational injury risk.

  3. Educational development manager

    Continuing medical education

    CME grant proposals, symposia, and conference programs across oncology, neuroscience, psychiatry, and primary care.

  4. Professor of anatomy and neuroscience

    Medical and physical therapy education

    Six years teaching and directing courses, plus NIH-funded research and a published anatomy dissection guide.

  5. Logistics officer

    U.S. Army

    Leadership, planning, and logistics for military operations.

Roles above reflect the founder's professional experience, including work performed as a contractor through other firms.

Company data

For contracting officers and teaming partners.

Registration

Legal name
Sunny Scientific, LLC
Unique Entity ID (UEI)
DWMVFCMGRV13
Business type
Small business, service-disabled veteran-owned

Primary NAICS codes

  • 541611Management consulting
  • 541690Scientific and technical consulting
  • 541715R&D, physical, engineering, and life sciences

Additional NAICS codes

  • 541990Other professional and technical services
  • 611430Professional development training
  • 611710Educational support services

Let's talk about your program

Tell us what you're working on, whether it's a sources-sought notice, a teaming opportunity, or a project that needs scientific support. We'll respond within two business days.

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