Wenny Qiu (as known as Xiaoyan Qiu)

acq8jq@r.postjobfree.com 312-***-**** Permanent Resident of USA

OBJECTIVE: seeking a Biostatistician related position

QUALIFICATIONS

Seven years of experience in biostatistics.

In depth knowledge of biology and biostatistics.

Very clear in the application of basic and advanced principles of biostatistics.

Expert in database management and analysis using SAS software and MS Excel.

Ability to learn quickly and apply computer aided statistical data tools.

Outstanding initiative to independently resolve a variety of issues with minimal supervision.

Proficiency in MS Office Package including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook.

EDUCATION

Master of Public Health (MPH) in Biostatistics, 2012

University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Chicago, IL, USA

Certificate in Biostatistics for the Social Sciences, 2000

Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health, 1988

Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

RELATED EXPERIENCES

Biostatistician Intern/Research Assistant

Asian Health Coalition, Chicago, IL, USA (5/2011-5/2012)

Worked closely with Principal Investigator to develop statistical analysis plan(SAP) for a study titled” Understanding Cultural Influences on Parent-Child Bonding to Prevent Adolescent Substance Abuse among Asian-American Immigrant Families”.

Distributed fliers, recruited participants, and administered surveys in school classrooms.

Assisted in collecting survey data from nearly 250 parent-child dyads from two elementary Chicago Public School and one elementary Chicago Private School (with a total student population of nearly 750) in Chicago Chinatown. Directed data management including coding, data entry, data validation, data cleaning and data compilation using SAS software and MS Excel. Developed, debugged and resolved SAS programming for hierarchical logistic regression and linear regression analysis.

Trained study team members on SAS programming and statistical interpretation.

Performed face to face individual Interviewing for a pilot study which improved feasibility of the study of implementation.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

China Yunnan AIDS Project Office within the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Kunming, Yunnan, China (8/2005-7/2006)

Led a team of six co-workers to develop a monitoring and evaluation proposal for the China Yunnan AIDS Project (Round 4) office within the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM).

Developed training materials and organized experts to educate and train local officers at 17 project sites.

Assisted in optimizing locally hosted data system performance.

Designed and implemented baseline investigations of high risk groups for HIV.

Collected monitoring and evaluation indicators and information periodically. Analyzed the project data using locally hosted data system and MS Excel. Reviewed, revised and refined academic reports.

Maintained timely and accurate tracking of the project activities.

Helped ensure that lessons learned and recommendations from qualitative and quantitative data were used to improve existing project s and in the design of new activities.

Directed funds from project grants amounting to $1 million and monitored fiduciary compliance.

Biostatistician

Yunnan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Yunnan CDC), Kunming, Yunnan, China (8/1998-4/2003)

Led a team of six co-workers to collect and validate 37 mandatory reporting of infectious diseases data reported by 143 local CDCs under the jurisdiction of the Yunnan province CDC; analyze data using locally hosted system; present morbidity and mortality patterns of these infectious diseases monthly, seasonal, and annual to China CDC; present consolidated tables, figures, listings (TFLs) and recommendations to policy makers; detect unusual patterns and trends.

Performed specialized data analysis and interpretation as required.

Created a model for forecasting typhoid fever incidence from historical morbidity patterns.

Educated and trained the Yunnan CDC employees on knowledge and skills of biostatistics.

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