Minata S. Saddy

Medical Professional

BS, MHA, MLS (ASCP)

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Germantown

MD 20874

240-***-****

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Personal Summary

A highly organized, progressive but committed healthcare professional and entrepreneur who has experience of working in a wide variety of settings. I am able to work well within any multi-disciplinary team setting, and to provide a high quality of work ethics at all times. I am a driven individual who wants to progress and is now looking to take the next step in an already accomplished career by joining a successful company.

Education

University of Maryland, School of Public Health

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

College Park, MD

December 2012

Bowie State University

Bachelor of Science in Biology

School Dean’s list (Fall 2005; Fall 2008).

National Dean’s list (Fall 2005).

Recipient of Bowie State University High Ability Scholarship.

Bowie, MD

December 2009

Experience

August 2019 - Present

Clinical Laboratory Scientist • Microbiology Department, DLM • Clinical Center, NIH, Bethesda, MD

Perform microbiology testing through methods of MALDI TOF MS, CEPHEID, BIOFIRE, and qPCR using TaqMan PCR assays of THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC.

Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance, take appropriate corrective action and documentation.

Communicate results with medical personnel and participate in event investigations and troubleshooting.

September 2019 – December 2021

Co-Founder & CEO • Naanfe International Market, LLC • Germantown, MD

Identified business requirements and ensure all modifications are addressed to support new business.

Conducted market research analysis and negotiated pricing with suppliers while ensuring quality and service requirements are met.

Provided proactive assistance to the business to ensure high quality, efficiency, and high close rates in collaboration with every member of the team.

Designed and executed customer acquisition strategy that increased daily customers by 20%.

June 2016 – August 2019

Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Acting Supervisor) • Maryland Oncology Hematology • US Oncology, Rockville, MD

Supported quality control, quality assurance, and quality training activities to ensure accuracy of test results and compliance with CAP guidelines.

Evaluate laboratory procedures to suggest improvements.

Investigated patient safety reports as they to laboratory results and/or processes.

Communicated critical results of specimen testing with clinical staff.

June 2014 – January 2015

Graduate Administrative Intern • Office of Medical Policy • Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Silver Spring, MD

Supported Neglected Tropical Diseases Control (NTDs) and web-based Collaborative Use Repurposing Engine (CURE) projects.

Building CURE which enables the crowd sourcing of medical information.

Extensive literature review of 2000 case reports and created data extraction sheet using MS Excel.

The NTDs team in collaboration with the NIH team won a government grant to help grow and sustain the CURE project.

September 2014 – December 2014

Graduate Administrative Intern • Material Management Environmental Services Department (MMESD) • Clinical Center, National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD

Performed data analysis to investigate stock discrepancy for over 30 units using Pyxis system management report.

Developing process improvement plan for distribution and replenishing of medical supplies to reduce discrepancies.

Performed market analysis to select new inventory systems that fit the needs of the department.

Developed a business plan to request new inventory system.

August 2011 – January 2015

QA/QC Coordinator • Microbiology Department • Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

Performed statistical reports, reviewed final activity reports, generated turn-around-time documents, contamination rates, and updated Standard Operating Procedures.

Team member that urgently responded to CAP inspection suggestion to create a new competency program for all Medstar Hospital’s microbiology laboratory.

Developed a strategy to improve the inventory replenishing process to reduce supply shortages.

Established, managed, and monitored the competency program to ensure compliance with the CAP guidelines.

Key Skills

Strong analytical skills

Pattern recognition

System investigation

Diagnostic testing

Healthcare industry knowledge

Systems Engineering

Experience in relational databases and project planning.

Strong data visualization skills.

Proficiency with spreadsheets, SQL, R and Tableau.

Ability to learn quickly and stay current with the latest technologies.

Establishing technical procedures.

Certificates

American Society for Clinical Pathology Certification

Washington, DC

August 2011

Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives FAC-COR 1

Bethesda, MD

May 2021

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Online

January 2022

References

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