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Y IYANG Y UAN **********@****.*** 310-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yiyangyuan

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

EDUCATION

o 2-year experience with SAS Base, SAS Macro, SAS GRAPH and SAS SQL in statistical

University of California, Los Angeles

programming and data analyses, Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9

Master of Public Health 2012 - 2014

o 1-year experience in geographic data analyses with ArcGIS

Major: Public Health, Epidemiology

o Self-trained in clinical data management in REDCap, programming in R and Python

(3.874/4.000)

o Firm knowledge base in study designs, bias analyses and field practices

Honors/Awards: Minority Training

o Abundant hands-on experience in questionnaire design and survey research

Program in Cancer Control Research

o Biological Sciences background, bilingual in Mandarin and English

Fellowship (2014)

East China University of Science and

SKILLS

Technology

Certification - SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 (License BP042691v9)

Bachelor of Science 2008 - 2012

Computer – SAS, ArcGIS, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, EndNote, R, Python, REDCap

Major: Biological Sciences (3.5/4.0)

Biology - Cell Culture, PCR, RT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, ELISA, etc.

Honors/Awards: Shanghai Outstanding

Graduate (2012); National Scholarship

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

(2009)

Bruin Biometrics, LLC Consultant Mar. 2014 - June 2014

East China Normal University

Designed data entry tools and conducted dual entry from case report forms (CRFs) with

Associate Degree 2009 - 2012

colleagues for four clinical trials. Ensured quality control through data reconciliation in SAS

Minor: Applied Psychology

with minimal guidance. Documented study files. Programmed in SAS and R. Evaluated and

validated standardized macros. Actively engaged in other office duties.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

o Statistical analyses conducted on longitudinal data include Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test, Linear

Epidemiology: Study Design; Prediction

Mixed Models and Type 3 Tests, etc.

and Validity; Analysis Methods;

o Drafted interim report to determine the effect of one potential confounder on the development of

Management of Epidemiological Data;

pressure ulcer

Applied Multivariate Biostatistics;

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Data Analyst June 2013 - June 2014

Computer Management with Health

Led statistical analyses in innovative survey study Flu Customer Satisfaction Evaluation at

Data in SAS; Adva nced SAS Techniques

its initial phase: conducted systematic literature review, established exploratory model with

for Management and Analysis of

supervisor, interpreted findings from statistical analyses independently to predict potential

Epidemiologic Data

factors influencing people’s flu shot perception and satisfaction. Volunteered in medical

Control of Infectious Disease

chart abstraction at Veterinary Division.

Questionnaire Design and

o Exploratory model is based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use

Administration; Introduction to GIS

o Programmed in SAS: Logistic Regression, Multiple Linear Regression, Factor Analysis

o Drafted one manuscript to be published

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

University of California, Los Angeles Teaching Assistant Sept. 2013 - Dec. 2013

Public Health Student Association

Led 3 weekly 75-minute discussion and/or review sessions for more than 70 students. Held

(PHSA) at UCLA 2012 - 2014

2 office-hours weekly to tutor and assist students individually or in small groups.

Vice President, Communications

o Prepared review sheets and quizzes to be shared with the entire class before exam

Composed and delivered school-wide

o Complimented by several students as “best TA ever had”

weekly newsletter, What’s Bruin; Edited

One Year in Review video to showcase

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

the best moments during 2013-2014

Dietary fat intake intervention and breast cancer recurrence: A randomized trial Using Data

school year at the Fielding School of

from Women’s Intervention Nutrition Study (WINS) – Group project

Public Health Annual Banquet

Solved data issues with Multiple Imputation, Principle Component Analysis. Demonstrated that

Member, Survey Committee

fat intake would not have a significant impact on preventing breast cancer recurrence with

Designed, promoted the Annual PHSA

Student Survey for two years; Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Survival Analysis. Programmed in SAS.

A Randomized Trial Proposal on MRSA Infection Control in Prison – Group project

presented findings to the Dean;

negotiated with school to establish two Analyzed current obstacles in implementing effective MRSA infection control at County Men’s

“common hour” Central Jail. Designed a hypothetical 4-arm randomized trial to test our intervention method.

Los Angeles County HOLC Maps and Medically Underserved Areas – Group project

PUBLIC HEALTH EXPERIENCE Used ArcGIS to show a correlation between today’s medically underserved areas in Los Angeles

Mobile Clinic Project County and the 1930’s historical redlining maps

Hepatitis B Control in China – Individual project

o Provided health education and hygiene

kits to homeless population on Mobile A paper and presentation to give an overview of the history and current issues in Hepatitis B

Clinic sites Control in China, focused on implementing a more robust surveillance system

o Conducted satisfaction survey and Perceptions and Behaviors During Flu Season in UCLA Students – Individual project

collected data among the homeless Designed questionnaires, interviewed a dozen students, summarized findings in paper

who are receiving care

Study on Domestic Violence and RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Human Trafficking Virulence Related Functional Genes of Edwardsiella tarda and Vaccine Development Using

o Translated PSA scripts to support the General Process of Reverse Vaccination Apr. 2010 - June 2012

Chinese-speaking women suffering Located two potential genes for vaccine development and measured virulence level

DNA-based Quantitative Detection of Cashmere and Wool Mixture Sept. 2011 - June 2012

from dom estic violence

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Assisted in sample preparation, in DNA extraction with Promega DNA IQ™ System, and in

o Community service to distribute food RT-PCR data interpretation

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