Dean Ray Kjar, M.S.

**** ***** **** **

Troy, TX

Cell 254-***-****

ab85yz@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

SAS Administrator with SAS programming certification is seeking opportunity

to use programming skills in a fast paced, growing environment.

Qualifications

11 years of professional SAS Programming experience

7 years of SAS Administration experience

10 years of Biostatistician experience

4 years of professional Visual C and Basic Programming experience

Professional experience on UNIX and Windows platforms

SAS/SQL, SAS/Macros, SAS/STAT, SAS/GRAPH, SAS/AF, SAS/FSP, SAS/IT, SAS/EG,

Excel, Access

Summary of Accomplishments

* Masters of Science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

> Biometry

* Bachelors of Science from University of Nebraska - Kearney

> Comprehensive Statistics/Actuary Science

* Associates of Science from Lincoln School of Commerce

> Computer Programming

* Certified Base SAS Programmer

* Kappa Mu Epsilon (Math Honor Society)

Experience

2002 - Present SAS Administrator /Biostatistician Scott and White

Healthcare / Division of Research, Temple, TX

. Lead programmer analyst charged with the development of analytic

databases including a derived data warehouse from Scott & White's

complex operational systems, health plan, state, and census data via

geocoding

. Provided project management, analytic and programming support for a

broad array of functional work and strategic and operational issues

. Contributed decision support and information strategy, developing a

large national medical informatics data warehouse

. SAS administrator, coordinator, technical support, and trainer,

AIX/RS6000 and Windows server coordinator

. Migrated entire SAS research data base of over 6,800 directories from

SAS/AIX to SAS/Windows

. Migrated entire SAS research data base of over 7,200 directories from

SAS/Windows to SAS/Windows x64

. Leads programming efforts for large complex studies including the

creation of the Virtual Data Warehouse for Scott and White Healthcare

which is a shared data repository for claims and patient data for many

sites including Kaiser.

. Assist with statistical quality assurance review and program validation

for each project

. Biostatistician involved in study designs, consultations, data

collections, interim reviews, analyses, presentations, and publications

. Strong SAS programming expertise, and experience with pharmaceutical

studies. Act as a representative of the Biostatistics department on

project teams.

1999- 2001 Computer Programmer Software Technology, Inc.

Lincoln, NE

. Developed skills in multiple languages

. Participating in the full software lifecycle development

Publications

Parvez N, Jinadatha C, Fader R, Huber T, Robertson A, Kjar D, Cornelius L.

2010. Universal MRSA Nasal Surveillance: Characterization of Outcomes at a

Tertiary Care Center and Implications for Infection Control. South Med J.

103(11):1084-91

Scott NG, Ripperger-Suhler J, Rajab MH, Kjar D. 2010. Factors associated

with atomoxetine efficacy for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity

disorder in children and adolescents. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol.

20(3):197-203

Larsen R, Galloway D, Wadera S, Kjar D, Hardy D, Mirkes C, Wick L, Pohl JF.

2009. Safety of Propofol Sedation for Pediatric Outpatient Procedures. Clin

Pediatr. 48(8):819-823

Mier N, Piziak V, Kjar D, Castillo-Ruiz O, Velazquez G, Alfaro ME, Ramirez

JA. 2007. Nutrition provided to Mexican-American preschool children on the

Texas-Mexico border. J Am Diet Assoc. 107(2):311-5

Morgan DL, Borys DJ, Stanford R, Kjar D, Tobleman W. 2007. Texas Coral

Snake (Micrurus tener) Bites. South Med J. 100(2):152-156

References

Available upon request

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