Data Analytics Licensed Clinical
Resume:
Kimberly S. Hamroff, M.S.
An Outstanding Opportunity for a Multi-Talented & Versatile Science
Professional With 20 Years Experience
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(Remote) New York, NY 10065
Education:
M.S., Natural Science-(Molecular Genetics Dept.) Roswell Park Cancer Institute/ State University of New York at Buffalo, 2005;
B.A., Biology (Cellular-Molecular Concentration) -University of California- Santa Cruz, 2003 Certifications/ Awards/ Recognitions:
New York State (NYS) Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist Lab Supervisor College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiencies-Cellular Immunology, Reproductive Endocrinology (Siemens Immulite Platform), COV-2, ID3 (SARS-CoV-2/ Flu/ RSV), HC7 Chlamydia/Gonorrhea (CT/NG) DNA by NAA
(Nucleic Acid Amplification)- via Cepheid GeneXpert Days for Girls Women’s Health Ambassador- Certified- Supporting Efforts Worldwide for Innovating Sustainable Solutions that shatter stigma and limitations for women and girls related to menstrual care & education; advocating for women’s international health policy & goals
Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity-48s: Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (RNA) and Xpert CT/NG (DNA) Assay Certificates
FDNY C-14 Certificate of Fitness (C.O.F.) for Supervising Non-Production Chemical Laboratories
NYC Dept. of Health Distinguished Service Award (ALM III/ Lab Site Lead Role) 2020-2021; 2021- 2022; 2022- Present
NY News 1 Segment with NYC Dept. of Health (DOH)’s First Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Oxiris Barbot, (Recognition Segment as Lab Staff Trainer In-Action in NYC DOH’s First Cepheid COVID Response lab, April, 2020): Virology Molecular Core Lab (BSL-2), Featured Minutes: 0.01-0.08 min;0.43-0.46 min.
https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2020/04/24/a-tour-of-the-new-york-city-public-health-laborator#
NYC Mayor’s Office News Segment with NYC Mayor De Blasio’s First Lady, Chirlane McCray, Recognition as NYC Dept. of Health’s “Site Leads,” @ COVID Express Quickie Clinic Labs Across NYC, December, 2020) Featured Minutes: 10:15min.-13:25 min. https://youtu.be/PgwL9cu25v8
Featured Expertise: Op-Ed Published in the NY Academy of Sciences 100th Anniversary Online Edition- Continuing to Imagine the Next 100 Years: “I Imagine a Future With Personalized Medicine” (using cellular genetic engineering to self-heal/l CAR-T)
https://www.nyas.org/news-articles/academy-news/continuing-to-imagine-the-next-100-years-of-science-and- technology/
Work Experience:
• *Promotion in 2020 To Present Role:
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)- Public Health Lab- ALM III (Lab Site Lead)/ Manager of Multiple Public Health (Clinical) Laboratories: Molecular PCR (DNA & RNA-Based Assays)
- Lab Manager: Start-up & Operations, of numerous laboratories/ assays for COVID/FLU/RSV Express testing & Molecular STD serving numerous Clinics throughout New York City Boroughs: Manager/ Overseer of Numerous Lab Technologists & Lab Supervisors Across Multiple Lab Sites
- High Test Volumes & Rapid Turn-Around Times
Molecular RNA-Based PCR Testing: Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 & Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV testing, Molecular DNA- Based PCR Testing: Xpert CT/NG Assay on Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity Platforms
-Creation of SOPMs (Standard Operating Procedure Manuals), Maintenance & Updates/ Improvements based on practical workflows, and in understandable detail for new & existing employees.
- Creation of Training Materials & Documents for Lab Staff Competency Assessments, Including New
& Existing Employees
- Creation of Templates/ Logs For QC/ QA Activities/ Maintenance/ Documentation
-Principle Trainer & Overseer of 60+ Rotating Lab Staff, Including Lab Supervisors & Lab Technologists.
-Liaison with Data Analytics Team/ Numerical Reporting/ Rate to ECLRS/ NYS, Ct (Cycle Threshold) Values Data Reporting, Evaluations of Monthly Performance Measures (including Turn-Around Time, Testing volumes, etc.) Reports; Liaison with LIS/ I.T. Depts. On Multiple Past & Present Projects: Principle Subject Mater Expert (SME) & Creator of User Acceptance Testing for Multiple New Assays
- Principle Contact/ Preparer Before, During, & after NYS Lab Inspections; Tracer of Personnel Files/ Credentials, Educational & H.R. annual training requirements (HIPAA, Data Confidentiality, Code of Ethics, etc.), Staff Performance Evaluations (of Lab Supervisors & Lab Technologists), Host/ Agenda/ Speaker at Monthly Staff Meetings with Lab Supervisors Across Multiple Labs/ Locations
-Currently Serving on Interview Panel of Subject Matter Experts to Interview/ Hiring Decisions of Potential Assistant Supervisor & Supervisor Candidates for Multiple Labs
- Principle Project Planner/ Designer of Validations & Verifications Studies (NYS Compliance) for Implementation of New Assays, Protocols, & Specimen Types/ Collection Procedures for above laboratories; multi-system agreement studies; development of IQCPs (individualized Quality Control Plans) & their Annual Reviews/ Summary Assessments
- Scheduling & Staffing, Evaluation & Recommendations on Workflow Improvements, Lab Safety
(Chemical, Biological, BSL-2, Lab & Occupational Safety)
-Liaison between lab staff and clinic managers/ clinic staff workflows & communications as needed
- Liaison with Scientific Vendors for Products, price quotes, as needed; Liaison with NY DOH Finance Depts. for purchase orders (including annual blanket P.O.s) / P-card purchases
- Principle Calibrations Liaison & Service Vendor Liaison; Environmental Monitoring
NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)- Public Health Lab (2018-2020*) Associate Lab Microbiologist II (Lab Supervisor), PHL Quickie Lab at Chelsea Sexual Health Center:
-Start-up of new lab concept (Quickie Lab), serving Chelsea Express Clinic, for rapid detection of Chlamydia/ Gonorrhea on-site: utilizing Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity-48s platform, Real-Time PCR with DNA Targets; Training of Staff Technologists/ Creation of Training Materials & Assay SOPMs.
-Lab Operations & Processing Workflows; Supervisor of Lab Technologists
-Developed verifications/validations/IQCP, N.Y.S. Modification of Microbiology NAA FDA-approved assay (i.e.- additional specimen types); SOPM; Training & Supervision of PHL Lab Staff; Competency Assessments; N.Y.S. Lab Inspections
-Testing Supervisor utilizing Cepheid GeneXpert Infinity-48s Chlamydia/Gonorrhea assay (Real-Time PCR with DNA Targets)
-LIS validations/ verification studies for new assay; electronic inventory system; validations/coordination of lab supplies; lab vendor requests/quotes/ordering; Control Trend Reports
(Levey-Jennings); Environmental Monitoring; Instrument Maintenance; Calibrations/ Service Scheduling & Troubleshooting; Cepheid Engineer Communications & Relations; STD EMR resolution, fostering relationships with Clinic Managers, Public Health Assistants; Specimen Traceability
Columbia University, Center for Women’s Reproductive Care, (2009-2018) New York State Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist & Interim Supervisor, OB/GYN- Human Reproductive Endocrinology/ Infertility Specialist: ELISA technology (Enzymatic Immunoassays), Hormone- Antibody-based assays (Immunoassays), Quality/ Data Control, Research Studies, Assay/Product/ Protocol Set-Up, Data Analysis: AMH Gen II ELISA- Biotek Gen5 Software, Standard Curves, Excel/ Levey-Jennings Data Plots, Beckman Coulter & Siemens Instrumentation, Product Validations & Improvements, Lab Coordination- HIPAA, Lab Safety & Chemical Hygiene/ Doctor-Nurse Relations- Communications & Solutions; LIMS & EHR; Interim Supervisory Experience
ICON Central Laboratories, Inc., Cellular Immunology/Flow Cytometry Lab Farmingdale, NY (2007-2009)
Technologist: Clinical Trials Testing for Pharmaceutical Companies, Including HIV/AIDS studies, Lupus, B-cell studies, Tumor Studies, and Leukemias/ Lymphomas, via Human Blood Immunophenotyping, BD FACScan Instrumentation & FCS Express Software
Testing, Research, Data Analysis, Quality Control
Winthrop University Hospital, Cytogenetics Laboratory, Mineola, NY (2006-2007) Medical Technologist: Genetic Analysis for Fetal Autopsy, Culturing of Human Tissues
(Maternal Products of Conception, Fetal parts, Tumors) & Human Blood for genetic analysis; Screening and selection of tissue cultures, cell harvesting, microscope slide preparation/ staining, Phase Microscopy
(I.D. Tissue Type & Mitotic Cells; Dissection); specimen chain-of-custody
Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Dept. of Cancer Genetics, Laboratory of Dr. Kowalski Buffalo, NY (2003-2005): Research Culminated in written thesis Pre-Doctorate Research Affiliate:
Investigated the role of 2 checkpoint genes: TOF1 & MRC1, in the molecular mechanism of cytotoxic/ anti-tumor drug adozelesin (utilizing budding yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a genetic model), to study the agent’s effects on:
-DNA Replication: Initiation & Suppression (at Origins of DNA Replication),
-DNA Damage Response; Genomic & Chromosomal Stability
Carlyle Shreeve- Smith Laboratory at
Garvies Point Science Museum/ Nature Preserve, Glen Cove, NY (Summer, 2002) Instructor/ Coordinator of Ecology/ Microbiology Science Workshops; Leader of Science Activities-Investigation and Analysis of Diverse Species & Organisms: instruction of roles, characteristics & dynamic effects on ecosystems Skills:
-Leadership/ Organization/ Goal-Setting, Practicality, Innovation, Solutions, Staff Training, Fostering Positive Work Environment/ Work Practices/ Workflows, Encouraging Accomplishments & Growth, Serving as role- model & mentor to early-career lab staff
DNA & RNA Automated Technology (Cepheid Genexpert Infinity-48s instrument): Real-Time PCR with DNA Targets (CT/NG assay) & Real Time Reverse- Transcriptase PCR with RNA Targets
(SARS-CoV-2 assay)
FACS/ Flow Cytometry (DNA/ Cell Cycle Analysis + Immunophenotyping), Southern Hybridization/ Southern Blots using DNA probes, DNA Isolation- Analysis-Manipulation, DNA Cloning/ Transformations using E. Coli PUC-19 shuttle vector, Plasmid Selection and Screening, 1-& 2-D DNA Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Human Tissue Cultures, Blood Cultures, Streak Plating Technique of Bacterial & Yeast Cultures, Human Tissue Identification, Cell Harvesting, Electron & Phase Microscopy, Slide Prep, Cytotoxicity & Cell Growth Assays, Experience with Human Blood &Tissues Excellence in QC/ Documentation/ Science Writing/ Software- Data Analysis
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