I am passionate about problem solving, and I truly enjoy the satisfaction of helping others find simple solutions to their complex problems.Since 2004, I have been developing, automating, maintaining, and executing processes for CLIA-approved sequencing and genotyping tests. My recent focus has been on the analysis and interpretation of NGS data, and the integration of these processes with software tools, both internally-developed and third party, and previous experiences include laboratory process development and improvement. My responsibilities at Sema4 centered on the transmission and translation of NGS pipeline outputs into finalized clinical reports. I performed primary analysis, variant curation, and the QC and assembly of clinical reports. I manually shepherded the small percentage of edge cases which did not fit the original requirements of the systems and worked with the software teams to change the systems to include as many of the edge cases as possible.My early responsibilities at Genaissance (which eventually became Transgenomic through acquisitions) were in laboratory process creation and improvement. It was here that I gained expertise in the regulated environment of clinical genetics, from software and method validations to highly-effective and informative SOPs. I worked closely with the software team to create tools to support all aspects of the process, from accessioning through billing. Experience gained during my tenure here allowed me to obtain my New York State Department of Health Certificate of Qualification to act as a laboratory director.Experience has taught me how to build strong relationships with all departments at an organization. I have worked within fairly small teams with a narrow focus, containing individuals of very similar backgrounds. I have also helped my organization by facilitating clear communications between disparate teams with various areas of expertise.