Data Quality Control
Resume:
ENDY EKE-OKORO
Carteret, NJ *****
acx2tf@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Result-focused offering diversify experience in Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology and Molecular biology. Proven ability to analyze problems, develop and implement strategies for solutions as well as to analyze results to determine effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to train, motivate and evaluate personnel performance. Technically astute and accurate in research and analysis.
Core Qualifications
Well-developed talent at analytics, data analysis, database schema and solution oriented.
Proficient at taking information and applying acquired knowledge to finding practical purpose for data.
Excellent communication skills using emails, reports and teleconferencing to coordinate across levels of personnel.
Well versed in Technologies: HL7 integration, HIPPA, XML, XML schema, html, Microsoft suites, MySQL, Unix, python, Database Management, data analysis.
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Bioinformatics
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia May 2013
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology September, 2008
U.S. Equivalent, Evaluated by WES
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY
EXPERIENCE
Lead Technologist, Microbiology – AccuReference Medical lab January 2016 – Present
Acts as a backup for Supervisor when absent. In charge of staff scheduling, responsible for inventory and ordering of reagents and supplies. Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area. Communicate test results to physicians or answer any questions or concerns they may have.
Technologist, Microbiology – AccuReference Medical lab July 2016 – December 2016
Collect and prepare specimens and perform laboratory procedures used in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Verify, record and report lab results on all performed tests. Ensure compliance with government requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures, including maintaining the cleanliness of lab equipment, instruments and work area.
Key Contributions:
Execute and analyze tests in bacteriology to aid physicians in diagnosing and treating disease.
Consistently commended for the timely, high-quality completion of both routine, special laboratory assays of patient specimens (including blood and other body fluids, skin scrapings and surgical specimens), personnel training, inventory management and continuing education.
Ensure test-result validity before recording/reporting results, earning a reputation for meticulous attention to detail.
Perform NY State and CAP proficiency.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate test results effectively with physicians, pathologists and nursing staff as a team focused on providing exemplary quality of care.
Evaluated quality control and quality control monitoring within laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls, and maintained compliance with CLIA, OSHA, safety and risk-management guidelines.
Technologist, Microbiology – BioReference Lab October 2013 - July 2015
•Perform CT/GC rRNA, T. Vaginalis Amplification, and using TIGRIS machine.
• Real-time qRT-PCR of viral isolates following CDC procedure for influenza samples.
•Perform bacteria DNA amplification, Affirm DNA Assay, Run DSX machine for QFT TB assay.
•Perform Sets up, operate and perform QC on WASP Machine.
•Process human subject for bacterial identification and susceptibility.
Data Analyst – Kabros Nig Ltd January 2008 – May 2010
•Perform data analysis by identifying, interpret patterns and trends and assess data quality.
•Perform database queries to identify test data, analyze, including user interface data presentation.
•Analyze data results from use of business processing software and provides conceptual solutions system design.
Technologist, Microbiology -Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba July 2005- May 2008
•Perform Plate culture, Serological tests to aid in diagnosis of communicable and other diseases.
•Perform antimicrobial sensitivity test and Urinalysis using urinalysis reagent test strip for levels of ketones, proteins, pH etc.
•Process patient samples for cultures, plate reading, growth, identification of isolates.
CLINICAL & RESEARCH SKILLS
Worked on the effectiveness of biosensor in order to explore fluorescence signal on cleavage by HIV protease. Skills used: DNA extraction, oligo annealing, ligation, bacterial transformation, protein production using Ni ++ NTA affinity, protein assay, exome sequencing (ion torrent).
Worked on NGS data analysis: Overview of NGS data analysis. Jan 2013- May 2013
Galaxy to process sequence data from chr22 in FASTQ format, NGS data QC.
Perform BAM alignment, call variants and data visualization (IGV).
Python to process XML format of sequence data from UniProt, sequence extraction.
MySQL for building and access databases of sequence extract, Unix.
R package to calculate gene expression from microarray experiment and RNAseq expression
•Worked on the Assessment of the prevalence of Malnutrition and UTI among school aged children.
Additional information : Am Optimistic with can do-attitude, problem solving and troubleshooting skills,ability to work in a team, ability to multi-task and Microsoft Office suites.
REFERENCES
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