Mr. Monachino is Assistant Director for Technology in the Office of Technology and Industrial Relations (OTIR) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). He manages technology development programs implemented through the OTIR, including the Unconventional Innovations Program (UIP), the Fundamental Technologies for Biomolecular Sensors Program and the Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies (IMAT) Program.

Mr. Monachino has held the position of Program Manager at STA in support of several offices and technology development programs at the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Ballistic Missile Defense Office (BMDO). Prior to that, Mr Monachino held a position as Senior Architect at the General Electric Company. He received his Bachelor's degree from Clarkson University, and his Master's degree from Syracuse University.