Suresh Kumar B
+** - 768******* [Mobile]
acgqem@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary:
V Having 5 years of experience in SAS Environment.
V 4 Years of experience in clinical SAS programming.
V Very strong in SAS/BASE, SAS/SQL,SAS MACROS
V Expertise in developing reports in Clinical Trials.
V Strong knowledge in SAS and Data Debugging.
V Exceptional ability to learn fast and master new concepts.
V Worked on multiple environments Like Windows and UNIX.
V Worked on Adam and SDTM datasets.
Objective:
Challenging and motivating career that provides opportunities to work and
lead the team with emphasizing design, development of applications and
systems that deliver strategic business value to clients.
Professional Experience:
V Working as Sr.SAS Programmer at CYTEL Statistical software and
services.
V Worked as Statistical Programmer II with PAREXEL from Aug 2013 to Feb
2014.
V Worked with United Health Group information services as SAS Developer
from JUN 2012 to SEP 2013.
V Worked with ICON Clinical research ind pvt ltd from Jan2010 to May
2012.
Qualification & Education:
> Master of Science, Biochemistry
Certifications:
Certified Base Programmer for SAS9.
Skill Set:
OPERATING SYSTEMS WINDOWS,LINUX,SAS EG
Data warehousing tools BASE SAS, SAS/MACROS,SAS/SQL
DOMAIN SAS/ Clinical,SAS EG/Clinical
Summary of Skills:
V Play a key role in developing, debugging, and validating the project-
specific SAS programs to generate derived SAS datasets, summary tables,
and data listings in accordance with departmental standards
V Proficiency in SAS Programming, Statistical and Data analysis on
Applications SAS/BASE, SAS/SQL
V Experience in creating Macros.
V Perform extensive QC (Quality Check) and analysis in reviewing other team
members work as well as render primary support and assistance in data
validation and data cleaning in all phases of Clinical studies
V Facilitate the modification and development of existing SAS programs as
well as accountable for the creation of new programs using SAS Macros
V Work collaboratively with statisticians and clinical data managers in
analyzing the Clinical Trials and generating Reports
V Generate analysis datasets based on specification and in accordance to
the CDISC standard.
V Proactively performed and managed various duties such as creating and
modifying new and existing SAS programs; and producing Ad hoc reports of
various kinds like Listings, Tables, and Figures (TLGs/TLFs)
V Experience in reviewing case report forms CRF's/SDTM/ADaM to ensure that
the protocol objectives are met and the project standards are maintained.
V Possess a strong ability to adapt and learn new technologies and new
business lines rapidly.
V Effective team player with strong communication & interpersonal skills.
Cytel : Senior Statistical programmer
Mar 2014 to till date
Responsibilities:
. Created specifications document/ metadata for POPPKPD nonmem datasets.
. Creating several POPPKPD and ER (Exposure Response) datasets, from
the ADAM datasets,following the nonmem requirement documents for
different Phase-I and Phase-II studies.
. Involved in the resolve meetings and updation of the issue log and
escalating issues to the PK/PD Data Management teams.
. Involved in creation of specifications for POPPKPD datasets.
. Work on multiple studies simultaneously
PAREXEL : Statistical programmer II Aug
2013 to Feb 2014
Responsibilities:
. Creating TFL's as per the template
. Involved in QC Programs for Tables and listings.
. Regularly updating tracker
. Checking protocol for any clarifications.
. Ensure log is clear before sending to QC
. Involved in EDIT check programming.
. Involved in offline listings
United Health Group: SAS Developer
Jun2012 -Aug 2013
Responsibilities in eVisor Project (UHG):
V Involved in validating the HIPAA rule definition by checking the control
element definition and algorithm source to avoid errors.
V Developing sample reports for the rules and sent to e Governance team for
validation.
V Testing the rules with dummy data copied from sandbox server to dev
server.
V Performed Internal QC on developed rules and sent to final validation to
eGov team.
V Worked in sprint using agile methodology.
V Delivered Zero defect sprints.
V Updating control tables with new codes by using existing control table
job .
V Involved in daily scrum call meeting to update the status.
V Executed many sprints on single hand by performing multitasking.
V Always available to the testing team to fix the defects if any and /or to
clarify any sprint related issues.
V Possess a strong ability to adapt and learn new technologies and new
business lines rapidly.
V Effective team player with strong communication & interpersonal skills.
ICON Clinical Research : SAS Programmer
Jan2010 to May2012
Responsibilities:
V To maintain documentation and files according to departmental policy
V Creating ADS using specifications provided by statistician.
V Creating QC ADS against the production programs.
V Involved in daily call with statistician for any issues .
V Follow SAP to main consistency
V To ensure the accuracy of all project/study level output.
V Most of the projects were worked in UNIX.
V Has experience in creating ADaM datasets based on ADaM specifications.
V Experienced in creating safety analytical datasets including domains like
adverse events, Physical Examination, Electrocardiogram
Declaration
I hereby declare that above-mentioned information is correct the best of my
knowledge & I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-
mentioned particulars.
Sureshkumar B