Sr SAS Developer & Analyst

Charu Gupta

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**********@*****.*** | 978-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a Statistical Programmer position in the field of Pharmacy.

EXPERIENCE:

Statistical Programmer, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Lexington MA, June2010-current

• Performed statistical analysis for 9-year integrated data for phase IV registry study from US and Europe using SAS.

o Performed data manipulations, data sub-setting using SAS, Reviewed Case Report Forms (CRF), Created and Reviewed statistical analysis plan, cross validated edit checks and analysis dataset specs, validated tables and listings by independent programming, validated integrated datasets using JMP.

• Performed post hoc analysis for multiple studies and publication groups

o Performed data sub setting using SAS/BASE. Programmed analysis datasets, tables and listings by using SAS automated macros, written SAS programs and macros for post hoc analysis, performed statistical analyses for publications including Multivariate and regression methods, Supporting 5 publications at one time.

• Serving as lead statistician/Programmer for phase IV endocarditis study

• Supportive programmer for performing interim analysis for phase IV skin study

• Supportive programmer for Renal function study

• Performed sample size and power calculations using PASS

• Performed secondary analysis of phase III pneumonia study data

• Assisted lead biostatisticians in various phase IV and phase III and phase II studies

• Supportive programmer for creating Define document

• Created Randomization lists for phase IV study using SAS

• Validated sponsor review sheets for Micro as well as clinical data

• Provided programming support, performed independent validations and cross-checks of listings and tables for multiple projects.

• Validated dataset specifications and edit checks for multiple projects

• Worked closely with Data managers, Sr. programmers and Publication group.

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet the deadlines as and when required

Statistics and Mathematics Content Developer, Gex Incorporated, Atkinson NH , May 09-July 09

• Worked on MathXL system and authoring tool which are applications of web Mathematica.

o Coded numerous multiple choice type problems from various fields of mathematics and statisticsfor Pearson Publications and corrected various incorrect problems

o Validated multiple choice problems for different statistics and mathematics books

Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts, Lowell MA, September 08 – May2010

• Instructor for 5 sections of calculus courses and tutoring centre

o Helped students in understanding calculus and statistics courses

o Graded homework and exams

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES:

• SASV9, SAS/BASE, SAS/MACROS • JMP

• MINITAB • .NET

• MATLAB • MS Office Suite

• Windows, Linux, Mac • Excellent written and communication skills

• Highly motivated individual with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Possess strong ability to quickly adapt to new applications and platforms

EDUCATION:

• MS (Statistics) GPA=4.0/4.0

University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA 2010

o Designed Fractional Factorial Experiments using MINITAB including ANOVA and sample size calculations.

o Quality control analysis of students’ calculus grades.

o Developed a multivariate regression model of semiconductor devices using SAS.

o Provided criticism to the epidemiological literature

• MS (Mathematics)

Punjabi University Patiala, INDIA 2006

o Real and Complex number analysis

• BS (Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics)

Punjabi University Patiala, INDIA 2004

AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Received Gold Medal in BS for Chemistry

• First position in state during BS

• Received National Scholarship and recognized in the list of meritorious students on the basis of High School Results

PUBLICATIONS:

• Jihad Slim, Darren Culshaw, Charu Gupta, Hina Patel, “Daptomycin (DAP) outcomes in patients (pts) with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),” under proceedings of Inter science Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011).

• J. Segreti, D. Besece, H. Anderson, C. Gupta, “Daptomycin (DAP) Use in Neutropenic Patients with Documented Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia (SAB) with High Vancomycin (VAN) Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs),” under proceedings of Inter science Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011).

• Elizabeth D. Hermsen, Kenneth C Lamp, Charu Gupta, MinJung Yoon, “Experience with Daptomycin for Coagulase-negative Staphylococcal Bacteremia with High Vancomycin MICs,” under proceedings of Inter science Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011).

• Kenneth C. Lamp, MinJung Yoon, Charu Gupta,” Daptomycin Treatment of E. faecium Bacteremia: Data from a Registry”, under proceedings of Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA 2011).

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