Chief data steward for Mayo Clinic internal LOINC database - LMA (LOINC Management Application).Worked in tandem with LMA programmers to troubleshoot connective interoperability via HL7 messaging.Evaluated and assigned LOINC coding to Mayo Clinic enterprise test menu for all laboratory departments and divisions.Mayo Clinic representative and contributor on Regenstrief Institute LOINC Committee for:1. Laboratory LOINC2. Document OntologyIntegrated submissions to Regenstrief Institute on behalf of Mayo Clinic for creation of new LOINC codes relative to expanded test menu in order to accommodate progressive adoption of new test methodologies.Collaborated with interface application engineers to trouble shoot HL7 version upgrades and conduct end-to-end validation testing.Primary Customer Support contact for expedient resolution of LOINC questions/concerns with Mayo Clinic clientele,Monitored interfaces and downstream system impairments to appropriate application teams for issue resolution. Provided educational presentations and consultative communication with Technical Specialist group regarding LOINC importance within standard test build setup.Point person for networking with internal and external stakeholders.Organized department meetings with specialty areas addressing instrument interface issues in order to remedy HL7 outcomes.

Managed specialty lab that performed clinical and environmental specimen testing for heavy metals. Had local, national and international clients. Liaison for clients with State Departments and OSHA and ongoing test results/trends. Also initiated process for international client licensure though the CDC (Center for Disease Control) for transporting blood specimens across the US border. Established working rapport with company CEOs and other smaller company managers. Developed encrypted files (with assistance from programmer) for sending heavy metal reporting to State Departments as well as clients. Served on State Department Committee for lead reporting statutes and Wisconsin network Disaster Plan for Terrorism. Key contributor to create Wisconsin statute to set action policy parameters for industrial workers. Reported to 35 of 50 US State Departments. Hired personnel, maintained budget, introduced new instrumentation and Quality Control measures/monitoring. Conducted department meetings and presentation to top management officials during large health care system management meetings (Aurora Health Care/ACL Laboratories}. Implemented new Lab application, served as application trainer for roll out to all departments, developed and delivered specialty training material to my own department team which was unique from the core lab. Worked with CDC on pediatric screening project in Milwaukee. Developed team crossover training for bench coverage. Annual review of procedures to comply with regulatory agency policies and yearly inspections--both medical and environmental.