Data Project

Senior SAS Programmer

Young Fiabema

Professional Experience

YMF Technical (Telecommute Contract) July 2009-Present

Senior SAS Programming Coordinator

. Performed clinical programming of tables and listings, analysis,

and report production for large projects on all phases of clinical

study.

. Interacted with clients as key contact with regard to programming

and contractual issues.

SRA (Contract) Feb 2009-July 2009

RTP, NC

Senior SAS Programmer

. Creates and maintains programs used for data entry, data

management, data validation, statistical report generation, and

program validation

. Plans and coordinates the programming, testing, and documentation

of statistical programs for use in creating statistical tables and

listing summaries.

. Plans and coordinates the programming of analysis databases

(derived datasets) and transfers of data for internal and external

clients and

PharmaLinkFHI

Durham, NC

Dec. 2007 - June 2009

Senior SAS Programmer

. Develops and validates SAS programs to perform data presentation

and analysis.

. Provides programming support to project team members and other SAS

programmers.

. Develops internal tools and add-ons to facilitate the processes

and work flow for Clinical Reporting, and other departments within

Data Operations.

. Maintains a leadership role in the development of departmental

standards, manuals and training materials; and in the

training/mentoring of junior staff members.

. Other duties include:

> Serving as Lead SAS Programmer on one or more project teams

> CDPS Development

> Integration and reconciliation of data transfers

> Providing statistical analyses, summaries and reports

> Aggregate data checks and other data review activity

> InfoLink and site payment systems

> Other reporting development

PAREXEL International/Quintiles

Durham, NC

Dec. 2005 - Nov. 2007

Senior/Lead Programmer Analyst

. Performed clinical programming of tables and listings, analysis,

and report production for large projects on all phases of clinical

study.

. Directed other members of project team in programming statistical

analysis and quality control. Estimated resources and negotiate

timelines on projects.

. Independently represent the company at client meetings.

. Coordinate and lead a project team to successful completion of a

project within given timelines and budget.

. Interacted with clients as key contact with regard to programming

and contractual issues.

. Performed QC of derived datasets and both simple and advanced

tables, figures and data listings produced by other members of the

department.

United States Coast Guard

Aviation Logistics Analysis Division

Elizabeth City, NC

Oct. 2003 - Dec. 2005

Senior SAS Programmer Analyst (Contract)

. Responsible for providing technical expertise on the analysis of

Aviation logistics transaction data sets as well as statistical

data.

. Using SAS programming tools, transformed raw, often confusing

information from multiple sources into richly detailed

representation that the United States Coast Guard Aircraft Repair &

Supply Center can use for making better decisions.

. Extensively performed optimization as well as statistical

analytical tools to make recommendations with respect to data

validation and inventory policy.

. Focused on best statistical and mathematical approaches for the

purpose of achieving reliable conclusions.

. Responsibility also included implementing SAS Data Warehousing

technology and validating work performed by others as well as

analyzing team-programming plans, targeting efficient programming

as the primary focus.

PPD Development

Morrisville, NC

Dec. 1999 - Oct. 2003

Senior Clinical SAS Programmer/QA Validation Analyst

. Responsible for developing production codes on clinical statistical

deliverables using PC SAS, MAIN FRAME and UNIX/VAX platform.

. Utilized SAS Macros to develop tables, listings and figures.

Extensively used PROC Reports to create listings and PROC graphs to

create figures. Used SQL to convert Oracle data into SAS and for

data manipulation.

. Reviewed the production program logs for errors, warnings or other

notes that may impact the quality of the deliverable.

. Served as lead validator in clinical team environment: created and

maintained validation notebook, participated in quality assurance

(QA) charts and data review, interacted with team members and

company clients, validated tracking forms and collected

documentation from all support programmers. Responsibility also

included validating work performed by others as well as analyzing

team-programming plans.

. Developed and analyzed clinical data as well as programming SAS

codes to meet company and client standards.

. Used ODS to create deliverable documents.

Transoft International Inc.

Raleigh, NC

Dec. 1999

Operations Research/SAS Programmer/Analyst (Contract)

. Used SAS to develop Operations Research Inventory Control and

Forecasting software, other duties included analyzing, debugging,

testing and modifying existing programs.

. Provided Operations Research SAS software solutions using AF/SCL

Application.

. Used Proc SQL and PL/SQL to join tables.

. Maintained ongoing production support for numerous application

systems support by the Application Development Team.

. Provided support for data management and statistical analysis.

Glaxo Wellcome

RTP, NC

Jun. 1998 - Dec. 1999

Senior Programmer/Analyst (Contract)

. Responsibilities included business analysis, systems design,

maintenance, development, and software implementation using BASE

SAS, SQL, Proc SQL PL/SQL, SCL, AF, COMPUTAB, NLP, SAS/GRAPH,

CONNECT, SAS / EIS, MACRO, STAT, & ACCESS.

. Created front-end GUI systems to collect data from Oracle, Excel

and TEXT files and back end analysis platform using SAS CONNECT

tools.

. Used SAS programming tools to pioneer and develop a Revenue

Optimization model to explore optimum pricing strategies under

certain constraints for the Strategic Pricing Division of

Glaxowellcome Inc. The optimization constraints addressed in this

model included: "Given price elasticity of demand, how can we

determine relevant prices of pharmaceutical products to maximize

revenue for the corporation? While staying within the limited

Corporate pledged Consumer Price Index (CPI), how can the model

intelligently select optimum price and unit combinations to achieve

revenue optimization objectives?"

. Worked closely with business clients and IS staff to devise

technical solutions to business problems. Provided assistance with

resource planning for Corporate IS projects and directed all phases

of assigned IS projects from requirements gathering to deployment

and support.

. Provided application development, analysis, and support for

corporate business areas including Strategic Pricing Committee,

Customer Research Information, Customer Profile and Corporate

Profitability Strategies.

. Performed analysis, development, testing, and implementation for in-

house and vendor developed applications.

. Developed software documentation, training materials, and perform

client training as needed.

. Technical environment included SAS, MS Access, Excel, IBM/MVS,

Oracle, and SAS Mainframe.

United State Census Bureau, OAO

Feb. 1994 - Jun. 1998

Senior Programmer/Analyst

. Required SAS programming on various platforms such as VAX and UNIX.

. Involved in the development of effective interactive SCL and FSEDIT

screens for the United States Census Bureau particularly on the

larger multi-establishment enterprises that account for much of the

Nation's production and employment.

. Served as a key team member empowered with the responsibility for

developing, maintaining, upgrading, and testing SAS codes using

Macro SAS, SAS SQL, PL/SQL and SAS SCL on UNIX workstations.

. Used Proc SQL to mine data and pull information from various

platforms.

. Developed and analyzed large database products according to

functional specifications that meet government standards.

GMIS

Rockville, MD

1993 - 1994

Programmer/Analyst

. Required SAS programming on various platforms such as VAX, UNIX,

IBM/MVS, WYLBUR and PC SAS in the development, maintenance,

execution and performance of statistical analysis on large health

care data warehouse. Clients included BCBS of Washington, DC and

Mass Mutual. Developed and analyzed large database products

according to functional specifications.

. Prepared test data. Performed testing, debugging, and reviewing

program code.

. Resolved any programming and specification issues to ensure that

code meets corporate quality standards. Provided ad hoc guidance to

other analysts and programmers. Provided project and task

management.

. Developed database building programs by integrating external data

sources such as normative data, targeted lists, and procedure

groupings.

. Designed and developed program documentation for all database

building code. Ensured that documentation complied with corporate

standards.

. Developed transition code to other staff for maintenance or

modification of database software, educated staff on the

functionality of code.

. Interacted with vendors to achieve timely problem resolution, and

recommended potential solutions to problems.

. Improved technology expertise by applying statistical analytical

tools and other quantitative tools to increase understanding and

knowledge of large health care data warehouse needs.

. Extensively used statistical tools to address data quality issues.

Implemented enhancements and upgrades to existing customer

databases to meet changing client needs as well as new system

requirements through the development of mainframe database building

programs.

George Washington University

Department of Operations Research

Washington, DC

Jan. 1989 - Sep. 1993

Operations Research Dept./Teaching Assistant/Research Analyst

. Responsible for developing and strengthening statistical as well as

mathematical skills. Assisted individual students in carrying out

steps to complete given assignments. Reviewed and assigned grade

to students based on correctness and thoroughness to the systematic

logic of the relevant topic. Consulted with professor on the

students' needs and progress.

. Extensively used FORTRAN, SAS, SIMSCRIPT, LINDO, INPACT, and CAD.

Used SQL, PL/SQL and Proc SQL for data manipulation and creating

reports.

. Performed research design tasks that involved working with

mainframes, database development, preparation of statistical tables

and graphs, data collection, and analysis.

. Consulted with program coordinator to keep him informed of project

progress.

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Jan. 1988 - May 1989

Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering

. Responsible for teaching design techniques to undergraduate

engineering students in class size of forty-five. Supervised

students on various industrial engineering design projects dealing

with transportation systems, facility layout, and production

design.

. Provided input to the development and completion of assigned

projects.

. Provided consultation to students on skills such as FORTRAN, LOTUS

123, CAD, and BASIC as needed to complete project report.

West Virginia University

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Morgantown, WV

Jan. 1985 - Dec. 1986

Research/Teaching Assistant

. Assisted primary research investigator with research needs

including making judgment in selecting appropriate research

techniques to use. This project, which was sponsored by the

Rockefeller Foundation, addressed the economic effects on

education.

. Composed research reports and consulted with primary research

investigator on the status the assignment.

. Conducted analytical studies using statistical, optimization, and

SAS programming tools.

. Identified and analyzed problems associated with specific research

projects.

University of Pittsburgh

Graduate School of Public & International Affairs (GSPIA)

Pittsburgh, PA

May 1981 - May 1983

Teaching Assistant

. Selected as an exceptional student to tutor international graduate

students who were deficient in statistics and mathematics.

. Successfully created an effective learning environment that helped

the students with the needed transition into mainstream graduate

academic work.

. Worked with individual students on statistical as well as

mathematical skills.

Education

George Washington University, Washington, DC

Doctorial, Applied Scientist/Operations Research, December 1997

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

M.S., Resource Economics/Industrial Engineering, 1987

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

B.S., Mathematics Education, 1982

History

Originally entered into system: Dec. 2007

Date of latest

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