Jerard Gipson West

**** ******* ******, **** #**

Durham, NC 27707

919-***-****

E-mail: ab9xw4@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

PharmaNet, Cary, NC 05/2002 – 05/2013

Database Programmer (06/2007 – 05/2013)

Associate Database Programmer (06/2005 – 06/2007)

• Perform the duties of a Clinical Data Management System (CDMS) database

support specialist to ensure minimal downtime and quick problem resolution:

Troubleshoot CDMS errors

Instruct other Data Management staff in the proper use of CDMS

Report suspected CDMS problems to the vendor’s user support group

Implement or ensure the implementation of necessary “fixes” to CDMS

Report suspected Oracle problems to PharmaNet Oracle Database

Administrator

Train new employees on Data Management procedures and systems

May perform some or all of the following tasks:

Create an annotated Case Report Form (CRF) using PharmaNet standards or

sponsor-requested naming conventions

Create and test the CDMS set up for new studies/projects

Create and test data entry screens, write data entry guidelines

Program and test the automated edit checks to be executed for the

study/project

Create and test files necessary for the electronic upload of data

Upload electronic data received through external sources (e.g., central

laboratories)

Communicate the database set-up status and the achievement of milestones

to internal or external project team members

Program and generate data listings for ongoing studies

Program and generate project tracking reports

Archive electronic data and required documentation on study completion

Coordinate and participate in the validation of a CDMS or related supporting

software

Write materials or perform technical training for Data Management staff

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Senior Data Technician (05/2002 – 06/2005)

• Functioned as a primary Data Technician for one or more projects (entry, verification

and resolving discrepancies)

• Tracked the progress of Case Report Form (CRF) receipt and entry

• Coordinated CRF workflow with the Data Technicians entering the data

• Identified issues which may effect the quality and timeliness of project completion

and implements solutions

• Prepared, maintained, documented, and communicated data entry conventions and

other study-specific issues

• Trained data entry staff on data entry procedures and systems

• Performed data entry testing of the Clintrial database

• Completed all quality control measures necessary to ensure minimal occurrence of

data entry errors

• Identified achievement of milestones e.g. database approval for entry and data entry

completion

Note: These job descriptions are a generic overview of the duties and responsibilities of the PharmaNet

employee. To clarify, not all duties may be listed, as the employee may be asked to perform additional

duties. Also not all listed duties may be performed by each PharmaNet employee carrying this title.

Parexel International, Durham, NC 01/2000 – 05/2002

Clinical Data Associate

• Clarified discrepant information through the Data Validation Module in Clintrial

• Documented, resolved, and integrated data queries

• Tracked and reported data management status

• Audited and archived project materials

Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC 03/2000 – 10/2000

Duke Clinical Research-Clinical Data Associate II

• Preformed pre-processing and tracking of incoming data

• Performed data entry of the case reports forms

• Used Clintrial 4.1

Parexel International, Durham, NC 03/1999 – 04/2000

Data Support Specialist

• Performed data entry of the case report forms

• Wrote and maintained data entry guidelines for specific studies

• Responsibilities included tracking of pages

• Interacted with client and project team to establish data flow

• Responsible for closing audit of specific studies

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PPD Pharmaco, Morrisville, NC 01/1998 – 02/1999

Data Entry Operator

• Functioned as a Data Entry Operator using BBN and Clinical software

Research Triangle Park, Cary, NC 01/1996 – 03/1998

Data Entry Operator

• Performed data entry on mainframe computer system

Education

University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC BA – Spanish

Languages

English

Spanish

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