Qualifications Summary

Master in Epidemiology w/ Biostatistics and Health Economics focus, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, June 2015

Data Analytics: Over 2 years of SAS, R, and MS Excel skills. Additional skills include GIS, TreeAge, STATA, ANOVA, Tableau software experience through data analyst, risk modeling, and research positions

Research and Writing: Excellent writing skills developed through grant/budget writing, research proposal writing, and medical writing

Project Management/Consulting: Demonstrated leadership and experience collaborating with key stakeholders and executives to complete projects

Professional Experience

Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, Georgia 09/2014 – 1/2015 Clinical Integration and Quality Improvement Analyst

Actively participate in Continuous Value Improvement processes

Coordinate quality and performance improvement activities for inpatient/outpatient services, pathways of treatment, and networks across the system

Collect, reviews, analyze, and interpret data from various sources to determine clinical opportunities for improvement/standardization and identifies causative factors

Trend variation in the patient population being followed and documents within the appropriate variance monitoring tool

Prepare dashboards and other management reports

Monitor activity on projects and facilitates progress as necessary to meet timelines

Provide data interpretation, data analysis, summarization and reporting of results to ensure timely and easy access to available data)

Create Excel spreadsheets and power point presentations

Create agendas, compiles and distributes minutes

Shire Pharmaceuticals, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania (ongoing manuscript to be published in Q2 2015) 05/2014 – 09/2014

R&D Global Health Economics, Outcomes Research, and Epidemiology Consultant

Conducted Project Management for ongoing Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Patient Reported Outcomes, and Epidemiology studies

Reviewed proposals/SAPS and provide input on study design/methodology

Conduct scientific literature reviews and summarize and/or provide recommendations on gaps in the literature for therapeutic areas (GI, Renal, ADHD, Ophthalmology, Rare diseases, Hematology, and Binge Eating Disorder)

Developed a statistical analysis plan and conduct analyses on in-house data recently collected in support of multiple programs

Developed PowerPoint presentations and coordinate publications as needed for internal requests

Coordinated activities with external vendors and internal GHEORE associates including directors, heads of departments, and vice-presidents

Conducted comparative analyses and review/edit Dossiers and Budget Impact Models as needed

Assist in reviewing study reports/abstracts/posters/manuscripts

Lead the development of an internal epidemiology SharePoint site

Georgia Department of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia 01/2014 – 05/2014

Graduate Data Analyst – Division of Maternal and Child health

Developed first Georgia Maternal Mortality Review Manual (and standard operating procedures for research protocol)

Created and managed databases while working with information systems and electronic medical records (EMR) to evaluate potential risk of mortality from data

Supported work between the Division Director and statistician by preparing data sets for analysis, analyzing and presenting preliminary analyses, and participating in discussions and as an integral member of the analytic team

Brought multiple databases in different formats together, created and ran various programs for data cleaning while tracking edits made to database, and worked with data entry staff to resolve data inconsistencies

Collaborated on projects with associates and leaders from multiple groups within and outside the organization

National Student Leadership Conference, Oakland, California 05/2013 – 08/2013

Team Advisor – Division of Medicine and Healthcare

Taught academic and leadership sessions

Lead small group discussions and debriefings surrounding medical simulations and current medical ethics topics

Assisted Program Director, Professors and Leadership Facilitators, as well as Physicians and Hospital Personnel with developing and executing program components

Served as a chaperone during off-campus trips and evening social activities

Resided in the dormitory on the same floors as students, serving as a Resident Advisor

Research Institute on Addictions, Buffalo, New York 01/2013 – 05/2013

Research Assistant – Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences

Developed and led lab and research protocol for study examining addiction propensity after prenatal ethanol exposure

Coordinated procedures for light reinforcement and elevated plus maze tests on enriched and impoverished rats and documented their response to sensory stimuli

Applied ANOVA and SAS statistical software to view significant differences between prenatal and postnatal data on rats

Office of Mayor Byron W. Brown, Buffalo, New York 09/2012 – 01/2013

Urban Fellows Program Intern – Division of Citizen Services

Conceptualized and developed Buffalo’s first Cities of Service Plan which would increase volunteerism and address the cities greatest needs (i.e. economic, health, neighborhood revitalization, education, etc.) through program initiatives

Submitted proposals for grants as well as budget proposals in order to procure funds necessary to implement plan

Contacted key stakeholders within city governments, corporations, non-profit organizations, and local communities to research current community initiatives and assess areas of potential resource allocation

Student Association (Government), Buffalo, New York 05/2012 – 05/2013

President of the Black Student Union

Chief contact between the Student Association administration, community leaders, and members of the Black Student Union

Managed a budget over $35,000, reported all business transactions including budget allocations, purchase orders, etc.

Developed and coordinated over 20 large-scale events and weekly formal meetings to discuss current events

UB Office of Admissions, Buffalo, New York 05/2012 – 05/2013

Student Admission Recruitment Specialist

Staffed the Office of Admissions and answered questions students and parents had regarding the University

Facilitated presentations at high school events and served as a tour guide during Open House and throughout school year

A part of public relations team responsible for promoting UB to parents and prospective student

Collegiate Science Technology Entry Program, Buffalo, New York 05/2011 – 08/2011

Research Lab Assistant – Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Investigated apoptosis (cell death) and the corresponding neurotoxic effects on humans

Responsible for cell culture, numerical input, centrifuge operation, and analysis of data using MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Presented and Participated in McNair Scholars Research Conference and Symposium

University at Buffalo Campus Living, Buffalo, New York 05/2010 – 05/2013

Academic Assistant/Resident Advisor

Served as a mentor, information resource, activities organizer, and liaison for first year students at the university

Fostered a sense of community and helped resolve academic, social, and personal problems residents encountered

Education

Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia June 2015

Master of Public Health in Epidemiology w/concentrations in Biostatistics and Health Economics

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York, Buffalo, New York May 2013

Bachelor of Art in Biological Science (Cum Laude) Honors: Daniel Acker Scholars Program, Dean’s List (above 3.5/semester)

Public Service

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Public Service Organization) 04/2013 – Present

Volunteer in Oncology Department of Nursing at Buffalo VA Medical Center 10/2010 – 05/2011

Community Service Coordinator of the Black Student Union 07/2010 – 05/2013

References

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