SAS programmer/analyst, statistician, statistical programmer/analyst

MICHELE S. SARIN

*** *. **** ****** ***. *L New York, NY 10028

Home: 212-***-**** Cell: 646-***-**** ******@***.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/michelesarin

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SUMMARY

Senior SAS Programmer/Analyst and Statistician with over thirty years of experience in a wide variety of industries including economic research, telecommunications, market research, clinical and non-clinical medical research, and insurance. Extensive experience transforming data from various formats (Excel, CSV, ASCII) into SAS datasets, cleaning and validating data, manipulating very large datasets (tens of millions of records), and outputting datasets to those formats. Extensive experience developing complex SAS programs and macros and training fellow employees in their use. Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and deliver results within time constraints.

SKILLS

SAS

Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Extensive experience developing Excel macros

Regression Analysis

Forecasting / Predictive Analytics

Satmetrix NPS® (Net Promoter Score®)

Survival Analysis

Survey Development

Expertise proofreading official company material before release to the public

Full professional proficiency in Spanish

EDUCATION

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA M.A. in Statistics, 1990

o Mathematical Statistics I and II

o Advanced Statistical Methods

o Multivariate Analysis

o Statistical Practice

o Statistical Computing

o Biostatistics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA B.S. in Mathematics, 1988

o Applied Mathematics

o Numerical Analysis

o Logic

o Computers/Engineering Problem-Solving

o Microeconomics

o Financial and Cost Accounting

Sharon High School, Sharon, MA, Valedictorian, 1984 EXPERIENCE

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 2021-2023 Biostatistician II

Performed various statistical analyses of spine surgery data. Provided TLF (tables, listings, and figures) results using large databases including the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS). Research included retrospective cohort studies. Analyses included ANOVA, regression (e.g. logistic), odds ratios, relative risk, survival analysis, difference-in-difference analysis, and propensity score matching. The Conference Board, Economics Department, New York, NY 2008-2015 Manager, Database Analysis

Performed monthly analysis for HWOL (Help Wanted OnLine®), a database tracking job ads across the nation. Received data from WANTED Technologies and merged them with employment and unemployment data from BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Performed analysis in SAS; analysis involved seasonal adjustments, trends, and supply/demand rates. Developed complex SAS macros to perform various analyses across geographic areas and occupations and Excel macros to perform the same action across all spreadsheets in a workbook. Wrote monthly press release to detail and elaborate on monthly changes in labor demand and supply/demand rates in the nation, states, metropolitan statistical areas, and occupations. Distributed this release to large worldwide mailing list consisting of economists, government officials, professors, etc. Performed analysis of MICHELE S. SARIN

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) occupations to compare demand and supply/demand rates for technology workers to those for other labor-market segments. Provided analyses in response to ad hoc requests from clients.

StarlightArtists Theatrical Productions, New York, NY 2012-2020 Vice President, Networking

Executed public outreach, networking, and agent work for theatrical / musical production company focusing on promotion and production of new musicals off-Broadway and beyond. Have full involvement in company basics from website development to networking. Work as editor of scripts and website. Mike Zumbluskas Public Advocate Campaign, New York, NY 2018-2019 Assistant Campaign Manager

Coordinated aspects of campaign including website work and administration, publicity, organizational aspects, and Excel tracking system. Worked as editor of printed materials and website. Verizon, Customer Measurement Services Department, New York, NY 2003-2008 Statistician

Participated in survey design in Spanish as well as English. Determined key drivers of customer satisfaction via use of SAS in order to implement positive change across the organization. Analysis involved standard statistical techniques including logistic regression. Mapped decision flow of models via use of SPSS Answer Tree. Assessed customer loyalty via Satmetrix NPS® (Net Promoter Score®) in order to maximize likelihood of customer retention. Designed complex SAS macros and initiated and taught classes to train other departmental members in their use. Presented data and results in Excel and PowerPoint. Metropolitan Hospital / Lincoln Hospital, MIS Department, New York, NY 2000-2001 Associate Director

Using SAS, handled various inpatient and outpatient requests from network hospitals. Requests involved patient counts, bed utilization, and patient diagnoses.

Columbia House, Management Sciences Department, New York, NY 1998-2000 Project Manager

Performed regression modeling and various statistical and financial analyses to develop credit-screening criteria for the Music Club in order to improve profitability. Worked primarily on direct-mail solicitation strategy. Used SAS and Excel.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cardiovascular Data Analysis Center, Boston, MA 1997-1998 Biostatistician

Using SAS, performed data analysis of clinical trials to evaluate and compare various stents in cardiovascular studies. Used Access to extract data and Excel and PowerPoint to present data. Developed extensive SAS macros to obtain summary data on continuous and dichotomous variables and perform survival analysis. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Health Care Finance and Policy, Boston, MA 1995-1996 Systems Analyst

Designed and implemented software solutions using SAS to handle casemix and other health-care data requests. Provided systems analysis and programming support for the Senior Care Plan and several other ongoing projects.

Policy Analysis Inc., Brookline, MA 1994-1995

Research Associate

Performed SAS programming on large datasets for pharmaceutical studies. Designed tracking and data-entry systems in PAL, the Paradox Application Language, for quality-of-life studies. Harvard Medical School, Department of Health Care Policy, Boston, MA 1990-1993 Biostatistician

Performed extensive data analysis for RDOG (Radiology Diagnostic Oncology Group) cancer studies: organized MICHELE S. SARIN

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and formatted data, programmed in SAS, applied various statistical concepts, communicated results orally, and summarized study results for publication. Also used S-Plus for programming and graphics. Focused on sensitivity, specificity, and ROC (receiver operating characteristic) curves. Worked with radiologists and data managers on protocol development and form design.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 1988-1990 Teaching Assistant

Taught recitations, graded homework and examinations. PERSONAL

Fluent in Spanish

Familiar with German

Ping-pong, tennis, and chess

Piano

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