Jason Carter
email: ****.*.******@*****.***
Professional Experience
May 2010 – June 2024 UCLA Health System, Los Angeles, CA
Analyst
Provided application programming and database management support to maintain and enhance Transplant Services Information Systems, including analysis, project planning, documentation, coding, testing, implementation and maintenance. Responsible for all statistics, databases and reports; data further used for discussion, analysis and future planning during monthly management meetings.
System Administrator for document control and tracking software utilized for maintaining and revising standard operating procedures for the department; current total of procedures are over 2,200 in use. Managed and oversaw upgrade of entire system including all information qualifications, operating qualifications and performance qualifications; implemented current interfaces with vendor where appropriate; partnered with IT department to address database, coding and functionality issues; responsible for training users at various proficiency levels; undertaking current project of building training module to be used by entire Division staff for training on recently revised and new standard operating procedures.
Assisted with routine inspections from government QA/QC departments.
March 2006 – May 2009 The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
Administrative Assistant
Responsible for creation and daily management of all Access databases related to multiple research projects. Further duties include data tracking, coding within databases, creating weekly tracking reports and data entry; in addition, submission of all data tracking methods, tracking reports and related data for reports and submissions. Backup programming skills in SAS when needed.
Collaboration with project programmer(s) involving creation of screening tools, data abstraction forms, implementation of data entry, assurance of data integrity; in addition, coordination with multiple researchers across the United States, United Kingdom and Europe.
Report preparation, editing and submission including reference tracking, editing, general report formatting and uploading/delivering reports to task order officers or collaborative websites.
Assistance in research grant proposal construction, proofreading, and submission.
Training and supervising various project assistants on data entry, reference tracking, creating Sharepoint sites for related projects, Powerpoint presentations, Access database problems.
Various administrative duties supporting the Director including meeting organization involving large collaborative conferences involving 25+ research experts
February 2002 – March 2006 University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Administrative Analyst
Statistical programming duties included data management, manipulation of data for merging, aggregating and summarizing, and generation of custom statistical reports using the SAS language; Managed various project databases by information tracking, data entry and data/file integrity (Microsoft Access)
Proofed and tested multiple survey instruments for various research projects using CATI
Managed multiple mass mailing projects: mail merges, sample accounting, etc.; average sample size of each project is over 3,000.
Assisted in grant proposals and progress report submissions; was responsible for proofing proposal sections and creation and construction of various appendices for related proposals; assisted with various IRB-related issues;
Backup administrative support to Principal Investigator
In house computer support: trouble shoot hardware/software problems, backup issues, security, etc.
September 2000 – February 2002 The RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
Administrative Assistant
Responsible for information tracking, data entry and integrity of various data files and databases
Created queries and macros for use within various project databases
Tracked various project-related information using telephone correspondence and Internet
Served as administrative assistant to Principal Investigator along with fellow Administrative Assistants
Education
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA
BA, International and Area Studies
Software Knowledge
Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Sharepoint; Visual Basic – MS Excel, MS Access
GoldMine for Windows
SAS System: Base, FSP, STAT
ProCite 6.0
MasterControl – Document Module v 7.0.2., Document Module v. 9.0.4 – 9.0.5, Training Module v 9.0.4 – 9.0.5
MediaLab – Document Control, Inspection Proof, Compliance & CE Administration
Meditech
References are available upon request