Marie Telatovich
Hazleton, PA 18201
Cell: 404-***-****
abl6jb@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
A Clinical/Statistical Programmer, Statistician and Data Manager with over
ten years experience. Strong understanding of statistical methodologies.
Also, possess a good understanding of HMO's/Managed Care, Epidemiology,
Biostatistics and Public Health. Strong analytical and quantitative
skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills, executive
presentation and public speaking.
ACTUARIAL/BENEFITS EXPERIENCE
Successful in passing four of the credentialing examinations toward
Associate of the Society of Actuaries designation. Experience with
healthcare claims analysis, Peoplesoft and other Human Resources systems
experience.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS BACKGROUND
. Classification and continuous variable analysis of variance and
covariance
. Power and sample size calculations
. Confidence and tolerance intervals and tests of hypothesis. Benchmarking
JCAHO, NCQA performance measures
. Estimates of variance components for models that have random effects
. Analysis of categorical data:
o Chi-square goodness-of-fit test
o Homogeneity of multi-nomial populations
. Linear Models, log-linear Models, Logistic Regression
. Non-linear Models
. Additive Models
. Time Series (ARIMA)
. Survey Validation
. Factor Analysis, Cluster Analysis
. Sampling Techniques
. Genetic Data Analysis
. Survival Analysis
. Analysis of Variance
. Cohort and Case control studies
DATA MANAGEMENT
SAS programming since 1983: SAS/Base, SAS/Graph, SAS/Stat, SAS/Macro, SAS
Connect, SAS ODS, SAS IntrNet, SAS (Versions 6.12, 8.2, 9.1.3), SAS
Enterprise Guide (versions 2, 3), SAS Enterprise Data Miner, SPSS (versions
12, 13), SUDAAN, Microsoft Suite including Access, HTML, XML, C++, Visual
Basic, relational database management systems (RDBMS), ETL tools,
Encryption/Decryption technologies, UNIX, Windows NT, Windows XP, IBM
mainframe including MVS JCL, VAX, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Oracle 8i, 9i, 11i.
Familiar with SQL Server 7.0 and SQL Server 2000, PERL. Reporting tools
include Crystal Reports and Cognos. Obtained experience with EpiInfo and
RATSTAT (U. S. Health & Human Services software), and GIS Mapping Software.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
October 2009 - Present
Biostatistical Programmer
Contracted by TalentMine, Inc.
Their Client: ICON PLC
Telecommute position, short-term contract
. Programming of Analysis datasets for Phase 1b/2a Oncology clinical
trials.
. Developed and tested tables, listings and graphs for Phase 1b/2a
Oncology clinical trials.
. Provided Quality Control and Documentation support.
. Employed CDISC methodology to analysis datasets.
August 2008 - November 2008
Biostatistical Programmer
Contracted by Premier Research Group, Marietta, GA
. Programming and QC of analysis datasets; Tables, Listings, and Graphs
for various clients' within Pediatrics, Cardiology, Oncology, and
Women's Health therapeutic areas
. Review of Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP's) along with other
documentation.
. Programming using SAS (versions 8.2 & 9.1.3) on Microsoft platforms.
December 2007 - April 2008
Senior Statistical Programmer
Parexel International, Durham, NC
. ISS/ISE, Programming and validation of Clinical Trials' analysis
datasets, tables, listings, and graphs. Phases II and III. Ensured
quality of deliverables.
SAS (versions 8.2 and 9.1.3) and SQL utilized on both UNIX and
Microsoft platforms. Therapeutic areas involved with trials included
oncology and neuropsychiatry.
. Adapted CDISC standards to data along with ADaM.
. Statistical modeling and programming. Worked closely with
statisticians in developing Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP). Reviewed
and adhered to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and ICH
guidelines.
April 2007 - October 2007
Senior Statistical Programmer
I3Statprobe, Cary, NC
. Programming and validation of Clinical Trials' analysis datasets,
tables, listings, and graphs. Phases I-III along with some
Pharmacokinetics. Ensured quality of deliverables.
SAS (versions 8.2 and 9.1.3) and SQL utilized on both UNIX and
Microsoft platforms. Therapeutic areas involved with trials included
oncology/hematology and autoimmune.
. Increased adoption of CDISC standards.
. Statistical modeling and programming. Worked closely with
statisticians in developing Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP). Proposed
modifications to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
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May 2006 - April 2007
Epidemiological Analyst / Programmer
Contracted by MedFocus
Their Client: GlaxoSmithKline, Durham, NC
. Providing epidemiological/statistical programming and database support
for all phases (I-IV) of clinical trials and epidemiology research
studies.
. Programming involved SAS, SQL, along with other appropriate
tools/systems. Accessed and managed observational research data
including IMS Lifelink, IHCIS, Premier, GE Medical, Pharmetrics and
GPRD databases.
. Analyzed, designed, developed, tested, implemented, validated/QC
document and maintained effective and efficient computer solutions and
database systems for conducting, analyzing and reporting observational
database studies.
. Contributed to development of study protocols, reports, abstracts and
technical reports as needed.
October 2005 - April 2006,
May 2004 - March 2005
Mathematical Statistician / Database Manager
Contracted by Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Their Client: Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman
. Analysis of Consumer Product Safety Data, U. S. sample in order to
investigate train-and-trolley-related injuries during the period of
2001-2004.
. Developed data collection and a tracking system (SAS, Microsoft Access,
SQL Server) to collect and report traumatic brain injuries and deaths
from 32 U. S. states for the year, 2004.
. Analysis of extensive HIV/AIDS testing data (1989-present, all 50 U. S.
states) in order to estimate HIV incidence and forecast expenditures
for testing. Use of structural equation models, as well as PROC MIXED
and PROC REG.
. Investigated various combinations of HIV risk factors (multi-variate
models, PROC DISCRIM, bi-variate correlations) in an attempt to
condense such information.
. Testing of a new digital-based information system, development of
relevant database schemas and data security procedures.
. Analysis of longitudinal influenza vaccine study (4+ years), data
involving pediatric patients.
. Development of appropriate case-cohort methodology for national survey
data.
. Determination of sample sizes for purposes of vaccine efficacy studies.
Additional analysis involving PROC HAZARD.
August 2005
Statistician, Data Modeler
Contracted by Matrix Resources
Their Client: Intercontinental Hotel Group, Decision Sciences, Atlanta, GA
. Performed extensive cluster analysis (PROC CLUSTER) as related to this
market- segmentation project.
. Developed models (linear programming, PROC GAM, PROC MIXED) to forecast
optimal revenues based on length-of-stay and property type within an
extended-stay-hotel brand.
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October 2003-April 2004
Research Analyst
Contracted by Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Duke University, NC
Project: CDC Data Center, Great Schools and Family Project. Funded by CDC.
. Responsible for multi-site data collection, longitudinal and quality
assurance of interviewed data from students, parents, teachers and
administrators.
. Programming using SAS and SQL
. Analysis of results using multi-variate techniques and regression.
November 2002- May 2003
SAS Programmer
Contracted by Aquent, Inc., Cary, NC
Their Client: PeopleClick, Inc.
. Created and designed program applications in SAS to convert client data
to SAS files and
assess data integrity.
. Performed statistical analyses (e.g., regression and non-parametric) to
investigate employment discrimination issues.
. Reproduced the statistical analyses of opposing experts in legal
proceedings
April 2002- October 2002
SAS/Clinical Database Programmer
Contracted by Clinforce, Durham, NC
There Client: GlaxoSmithKline, PLC
. Programmed SAS and PL/SQL database and validity checks for Phases 1, 2
and 3 clinical trial data (Oracle table-based) using specifications as
presented in CRF's and Validation Manuals.
. Development of Clintrial 4.3 panels, pages and protocols for CRF data
entry and management. Programs edit checks, derivations and rules using
PL/SQL.
. Assisted with electronic NDA submissions to FDA.
. Produced statistical tables, listings and graphs in support of Phases I,
II and III data. Therapeutic areas included Respiratory, Oncology and
HIV.
November 2001-March 2002
Information Systems Consultant/ SAS Programmer
Contracted by Matrix Resources, Morrisville, NC
Their Client: PharmalinkFHI
. Developed SAS applications to extract clinical trial data from Oracle
tables, manipulated information and provided deliverables according to
output specifications and perform QA/QC.
. Developed code generators to automate the creation of SAS code for data
extraction.
. Participated in the re-engineering efforts to maximize processes for e-
trial data collection.
. Report generation using SAS' Output Delivery System (ODS).
. Produced statistical tables, listings and graphs in support of Phase
II/III data. Therapeutic areas included Respiratory, Cardiovascular, and
Psychiatric.
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January 2001 - May 2001
Information Systems Consultant
Contracted by Maxim Group, Raleigh, NC
Their Client: SAS Institute
. Assisted in the design of a data warehouse for an internal, corporate-
wide CRM application.
. Performed relational and multi-dimensional data modeling using SAS
(version 8), SQL and PL/SQL coding along with ER-WIN. Development was
accomplished with a Windows NT operating system.
. Provided data management support and resolution of data conversion
issues.
. Report generation using SAS' Output Delivery System (ODS).
June 2000 - January 2001
Information Systems Consultant
Contracted by Maxim Group, Raleigh, NC
Their Client: C-MAC, Inc., & Nortel Networks
. Web-based design and development of administrative and manufacturing
intranet capabilities using ColdFusion 4.5 web application server within
a LINUX operating system environment. Database capabilities involved
Oracle 8. HTML, XML and Macromedia tools were also used for development.
. Programming and maintenance of manufacturing, device drivers, tracking,
bar-coding and supply-chain systems using C++ within a LINUX operating
system and Windows network environment.
. Database development and application modification under Oracle 8/8i.
. Script writing using Shell (Korn) and Perl for application drivers and
testing. Script writing using PHP4 and JavaScript for Web-based
applications.
February 2000 - April 2000
Information Systems Consultant
Contracted by MetroIS, Raleigh, NC
Their Client: GE Financial Capital
. Development of SAS sampling methodology and programming for loan audit
selection under a UNIX environment. Involved extensive calculations /
algorithms.
. Client-server reporting and applications using Visual Basic. Reporting,
customization of client requirements and testing of sample output data
within EXCEL/ Visual Basic spreadsheets.
. Mainframe-based programming for initial data handling involving
COBOL/DB2.
. Provided daily user support along with detailed documentation.
EDUCATION
May 1984 Master of Arts (M. A.) degree
Mathematical Sciences with emphasis in Statistics
State University of New York, Binghamton, NY
May 1981 Bachelor of Science (B. S.) degree
with honors
Mathematics and Economics
King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
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ADDITIONAL EDUCATION (INCLUDES MEDICAL EDUCATION)
July 1997 - January 1998 Grace University School of Medicine
Charlestown, Nevis British West Indies
July 1997 Visiting Student, University of Vermont College of
Medicine
Burlington, VT
September 1994 - July 1996 Karol Marcinkowski Medical University
(On leave 07/96-06/97) Poznan, Poland
June 1993 - August 1994 Post-baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program,
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
January 1993 - May 1993 Visiting Student, Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA
SKILLS
SAS and SQL programming 7 + years experience
Applying advanced statistical techniques 7 + years experience
Predictive Modeling 3 years