Sylvester Quincy Harris

**** ****** **** **** (P.O Box 19855), Atlanta, GA 30325 adk9dm@r.postjobfree.com 404-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Self-starter, independent professional researcher, consultant with extensive research organization system design experience, curriculum developer, business development adviser, program management, grant writing, staff development and administrative skills. Demonstrated success in creative writing, program development, implementation and evaluation, problem-solving strategist. Ability to manage multiple tasks, set priorities and monitor progress to meet short and long-term goals. Team player. Currently, volunteering at the Essential Medical Care Clinic and working on completing the plan to construct a 350-bed hospital in Union City, Georgia that will care for limited resource populations.

Timeline

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manager

UPSILON DEVELOPMENT, LLC- 2016– Present

Acquire property and oversee construction of residential, commercial and industrial structures.

Director – Community Health and Clinical Trial Coordinator

ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE – 2009 – 2016

Focused on determining how to prevent diseases and providing knowledge to the public in order to improve their health and that of the community. I possess understanding of medicine and diseases which include biostatistics, epidemiology and environmental health. Also I am customer-service oriented, since I am interacting with the public often.

Operations Manager - Bioinformatics

SEFTEC CORPORATION -2007 - 2009

Managed operations including forecasting, inventory control, purchasing and quality assurance; managing investigation for the miRNA cancer and stem cell research projects. Presented cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa, FL) conference Design and implementing work for submission to an Amer. Assoc. of Cancer Research meeting entitled: "Secondary and Tertiary Structure of microRNAs involved in cancer and Immune response in Humans"

Research Associate

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – 1997 - 2001

Researched cancer chemoprevention and made recommendations regarding molecular and cellular techniques practices, training & applications; Responsible for the collection, processing, and analysis of tissue samples and for experiment interpretation, data management, and assisting in the writing of manuscripts on the experimental data. Completed Doctoral Dissertation.

Medical Liaison and Case Manager

CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS – 1993 - 1996

Provided stress management and prevention training; Developed problem solving strategies for health and wellness programs for preteens parents living in substance abuse home/environments and their neurologically damaged crack babies born addicted from cocaine exposure.

Program Evaluator and Public Health Educator

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI CENTRAL PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC - HAMILTON COUNTY

COMMUNTY PARTNERSHIP – 1991 - 1993

Developed MIS to automated clinical data and coordinated all program activities evaluations

Designed and presented evaluation tools at national conference in Washington, D.C., for the CSAP. Assisted in research of substance abused pregnant moms (test embryonic fluid for fetus addiction). Provided administrative support for research and grants management.

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EDUCATION

XAVIER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Currently Attending)

•Medical Student- Doctor of Medicine, (Attending)

ESSENTIAL MEDICAL CARE (Post-Doc Completed)

Post-Doctorate: Clinical Care in Community and Preventive Health

•Research Focus: Using IT Technology in Qualitative Methods to Understand Physical Activity and Weight Management Among Rural Areas in Georgia

SEFTEC BIOINFORMATICS LABORATORY (Post-Doc Completed)

Post-Doctorate: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Completed)

•Research Focus: Targeting miRNAs with Radio Frequency Energy to Affect Structural and Functional Changes in Cancer Tumors

HAMILTON UNIVERSITY – PhD –Community/Public Health Administration

Doctorate Dissertation: Incidence of Aberrant Crypt Foci as a Putative Precursor to

Colonic Carcinoma in Azoxymethane (A0M)-Treated Rats

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SLOVENE CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

Dissertation Preparation: Chemoprevention in Cancer Control and Elimination

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY – MS – Organization System Design/Voc. Admin

Master Thesis: Educational Difficulties of Culturally Unrecognized Students

SHAW UNIVERSITY -BA – Education/Psychology

Term Paper: Social Schizophrenia: A Mental Subnormality Among Oppressed People

SKILLS

Program Implementation Program

Biomedical Research

Program Development

PC/MAC Proficient

Lecturer - Public Speaker

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Business Analysis

Data Management

Cultural Dexterity

Business Administration

Project Management

Organization System Design

Organization Architecture

Grant Proposal Writing

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ACADEMIC RESEARCH

•Hill A, Harris SQ, Jackson M, Seffens W. - MicroRNAs Involving in Cancer Avoid Secondary Structure. Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development. 2007. (Post-Doc)

•Harris SQ, Seffens - Targeting miRNAs with Radio Frequency Energy to Affect Structural and Functional Changes in Cancer Tumors 2007. (Post-Doc)

•Harris SQ - Aberrant Crypts as Colorectal Cancer Precursors for Evaluating Idole-3-Carbinol as a Potential Chemopreventive Agent in F334 Rats Treated with Azoxymethane, 2003 (Doctoral Dissertation)

GRANT AWARDED RESEARCH

1.RO1 G12RR03062 Seffens (PI) 2/13/08 RCMI/NCRR

RNAi Regulation of Autologous Stem Cells and Prospect for Biomedical Informatics

Therapeutic Development

This study investigates the use of bioinformatics and computational biology techniques in demonstrating RNAi and Autologous Stem Cell manipulation for basic research into future therapies. Role: (Co-Investigator)

2.RO1 Grant # S06GM08247 Seffens (PI) 10/8/07 NIH/NIGMS/MBRS/SCORE/RISE

Internet APRS Data Utilization for Biosurveillance Applications

This study investigates real time radio frequency data reporting protocol, which contains GPS and email messages that provide a test bed for algorithm development in biosurveillance research in the form of packets from stationary and mobile stations. (Role: Co-Investigator).

3.RO1 Grant # S06GM08247 Seffens (PI) 9/17/07 NIH/NIGMS/MBRS/SCORE/RISE

MicroRNAs in Cell Proliferation, Cell Death, and Tumorigenesis

The goal of this study was to evaluate the use of miRNA inhibitors for targeting miR-23, 21, 15a, 16, and 19a efficacy of antisense molecules in reducing miRNA activity on reporter genes bearing miRNA-binding sites. Role: (Co-Investigator)

4.RO1 8U54MD007588 and G12MD007602 NIH/NATL INST. ON MIN. HLTH & DISPARITIES

Bayes Network Construction of a Big Data RNA-Transcriptome Model on a HPC

The goal of this effort is to interpret cellular transcription in a dynamic systems biology framework of RNA molecules forming an information structure with regulatory properties. Role (Co- Investigator)

ABILITIES

•Design plans for clinical and pre-clinical studies, selecting of appropriate animal models.

•Work with pre-clinical trial steering committees and Institutional Research Boards.

•Design and review validation and verification of protocols.

•Review product release specifications for clinical trials and publication.

•Work across assignments including marketing, clinical trials, manage R&D operations.

•Excellent interpersonal and professional writing skills.

•Team player able to work well with colleagues, community, and others.

•Excellent reporting skills and ability to relate well to diverse audiences

NON-MEDICAL RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN PREVENTION

•Consistently meeting or exceeding all expectations and time lines for project completion

•Obtained a $4million grant award with Deputy Superintended of Public Schools

•Cultivated self-health initiative around toxic lead poisoning in low income housing

•Succeeded in getting two publishing titled: "Stop the Violence and save the Children"

•Provided public and private agencies and faith-based organizations on matters relating to the improvement of health outreach activities

NEW BUSINESS/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

•Developed an 18 unit course in entrepreneurship and taught 115 students in the first year

•Perform review analysis of finance packages for 50 new business start-ups.

•Provided vocational and career mapping and social adjustment counseling to 135 youth

•Managed and retained a wider market share for an economic development organization

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

•Conducted community capacity studies and performing analytical planning for community and youth development organizations

•Provided professional evaluation for delivery of public health programs in high risk urban neighborhoods

MEMBERSHIP AFFLIATIONS

Committee Member,

City of Cincinnati Health Department Reshaping Youth Priorities

Committee Member,

Children's Hospital Medical Center Violence Prevention Committee

Troop Leader,

Boy Scouts of America

Board Member,

Cincinnati Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation

Member,

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Member,

Corbeau Ski Club

District Representative,

4-H Club/Youth and Human Development

Volunteer

Chicago Area Health and Medical Careers Program

Member

American Public Health Association

Member

Toast Masters - Atlanta

Member

American Medical Student Association

PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS AND MANUSCRIPTS

•Computational Study of Radio Frequency Effects on RNA-interference and Its Influence on the Plasticity in the Transdifferentiation of Stem Cells (Manuscript for publication, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. William Seffens - PI) June 2007

•Secondary Structure of MicroRNAs Involved in Cancer and Immune Response in Humans Molecular Targets in Cancer Therapy: Biennial Meeting, submitted for publication, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. William Seffens - PI) Jan 2007

•Targeting miRNA with Radio Frequency Energy to Affect Structural and Functional Changes in Tumors (Annual National Symposium on Prostate Cancer, Clark Atlanta University, Dr. William Seffens - PI) Mar 2006

•Targeting Cancer Proliferation (Presentation, Endocrine Society at Jackson State University) June 2004

•The Nature of Cancer (Presentation, Endocrine Society at Meharry Medical College) May 2004

•Neuroendocrine System Interactions in Health and Disease (Presentation, Endocrine Society at Meharry Medical College) April 2004

•Self-Health Integrated Delivery Informatics Network as an Alternative to Managed Competitive Care (Conference Workshop) 2003

•Incidence of Aberrant Crypt Foci as a Putative Precursor to Colonic Carcinoma in Azoxymethane (A0M)-Treated Rats, (Research Presentation, Hamilton University) Aug. 2003

•Getting the Word Out About Colorectal Cancer (Presentation, Univ. of Illinois School of Public Health) Sept. 2001

•Development of a Multi-organ Rodent Model for Assessment of the Efficacy of Chemopreventive Agents (Ohio State University, Dr. Gary Stoner —PI) Jan. 2001

•Incidence of Aberrant Crypt Foci as a Putative Precursor to Colonic Carcinoma in Azoxymethane (A0M)-Treated Rats, (Independent Research, Ohio State University) Dec. 2000

•Study of Hamster Cheek Pouch Model Induced by Tobacco-Associated Carcinogens (Ohio State University School of Dentistry, Dr. Sue Mallory — PI & Dr. Bruce Casto) Oct. 2000

•Cancer Prevention Assessment of Myo-Inositol Maximum Tolerant Dose Levels in Rodent Model (Research Associate, Independent Research, Ohio State University) July 1999

•Prostate Cancer Screening Involving African Americans in a Control and Prevention Initiative (Independent Clinical Trial Research, Ohio State University), Dec. 1999

•Identification of Tumor Promotion/Progression in the Rat Esophagus (Research Associate, Ohio State University, Dr. Gary Stoner —PI) Aug. 1998

•Ellagic Acid as a Model of Chemopreventive Inhibitor in Cancer Proliferation Research Associate, Ohio State University, Dr. Gary Stoner —PI) March 1998

•Social Roles and Health Status of Contemporary African American Grandmothers Under 35 Years Old

(Presentation/Lecture, Freeman Avenue United Church of Christ Outreach Forum) Aug 1997

•Post-Traumatic Stress in School-Age Children (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' Workshop) 1997

•Introduction to Basic Psychoneuroimmunology (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' Workshop) 1996

•Understanding Children Under Stress, (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' Workshop), 1996

•Will You Accept the Challenge to: SA VE OUR YOUTH? - Part Two (Publication, Cincinnati Public Schools, University of Cincinnati Children Hospital and Cincinnati Department of Public Health) July 1994

•Will You Accept the Challenge to: SAVE OUR YOUTH? - Part One, (Publication, Cincinnati Public Schools, University of Cincinnati Children Hospital and Cincinnati Department of Public Health) 1994

•Implication for Alternatives in Reaching Populations at Risk (Conference Workshop), 1994

•Neurological Problems of Children Prenatal Exposure to Drugs and Alcohol (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' Workshop) 1994

•Treatment of Anti-social Behavior in Children and Adolescents (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' and University of Cincinnati Children Hospital, Presentation and Workshop) 1993

•Educational Difficulties of Culturally Unrecognized Students (Cincinnati Public Schools 'Project SUCCEED' Workshop) Dec. 1993

•Sexual Practices, Needle Use, Hepatitis and HIV in Women Entering Drug Treatment (University of Cincinnati Department Family Medicine, Dr. Mary Curtiss-PI ) Dec. 1993

•Neurotransplantation, (Presentation, Southern Illinois University — Med Prep program) Jun 1990

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