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Newton, Ma, Us

Mountain View, Ca, Us

•Conducted thought leadership sessions forecasting future trends in omics technologies, providing valuable insights into impact on research and medicine.•Led cross-disciplinary teams in collaborative projects, bridging gaps between scientific domains and stakeholders.•Created clear and productive frameworks for translating omics data into clinical applications, showcasing a vision for integrating genomic data into personalized medicine.•Applied problem-solving skills to address complex challenges in the use and analysis of omics data, demonstrating leadership in navigating scientific obstacles both as an individual contributor and as a team leader.•Developed guides on bioinformatics workflows, showcasing best practices on DNAnexus to drive research forward maximizing bioinformatics and data analysis skills.•Provided consultations to help design robust computational frameworks, demonstrating how statistical rigor and computational efficiency accelerate discovery in omics research.•Led seminars connecting cutting-edge research in Omics and bioinformatics with practical applications, guiding customers through planning and adapting to the future of these fields.•Shared insights on data management, emphasizing scalability and accessibility in handling large-scale omics data, including learnings from the production and management of the UKBiobank data.•Guided customers through regulatory compliance and ethical considerations in omics research, providing strategic insights for navigating complex landscapes.•Demonstrated effective tactical project management, guiding customers through project planning, execution, and completion of projects.•Drove the development of educational programs to keep customers at the forefront of bioinformatics and omics research, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.•Encouraged continuous innovation by exploring new applications of the DNAnexus platform in omics, leading to novel approaches to complex scientific questions.

Tarrytown, New York, Us

•Ensured compliance with collaboration terms by monitoring and enforcing RGC collaboration agreements with internal and external stakeholders.•Implemented processes to evaluate and address deficiencies in collaboration enforcement and accountability, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.•Developed automated tracking systems to monitor key contract deliverables and identify areas for improvement in collaboration management.•Remedied existing breaches and systemic issues by utilizing process tracking and data analysis to drive actions.•Collaborated with internal stakeholders, legal teams, and leadership to negotiate and manage amendments and extensions to collaboration agreements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.•Provided immediate assessment and resolution of issues related to collaboration deliverables and timelines, maintaining project momentum and quality standards.•Led "Special Projects" involving concept due diligence, program planning, and market analysis, including serving as the business lead for a white-label website development and the technical lead for Salesforce implementation and rollout.

Tarrytown, New York, Us

•Elevated support for multiple Regeneron departments in leveraging RGC-generated data, enhancing data utilization and driving informed decision-making across the organization.•Advanced as a prominent thought leader in the utilization of "omics" data company-wide, contributing strategic insights and fostering innovation in data-driven initiatives at Regeneron.

Tarrytown, New York, Us

•Enhanced support for internal and external partners by providing thought leadership in the utilization of NGS data, driving innovation and strategic decision-making.•Expanded and optimized analysis pipelines to accommodate the rapid growth in sample volume, exceeding expected rates by 4x, including support for the UK Biobank initiative.

Tarrytown, New York, Us

•Led the design, development, and deployment of automated production data analysis pipelines to enhance efficiency and accuracy in data processing, from the inception of the company.•Provided comprehensive support to users in statistical genetics and translational genetics by leveraging data science expertise to address complex analytical challenges.

Omana (Ne), Nebraska, Us

•Provided comprehensive support for compute and informatics operations in a small clinical sequencing company, ensuring seamless functioning of computational processes.•Led the transition of multiple Sanger-sequencing based clinical tests to next-generation sequencing platforms, improving efficiency and data quality.•Served as the technical lead for the rollout of Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), optimizing sample delivery, lab processes, and clinical report generation, resulting in a 30% decrease in test turnaround time.•Successfully ported NGS test for Nuclear Mitome disorders to a cloud-based compute system, enhancing scalability and accessibility of genetic testing services.

Seattle, Wa, Us

•Pioneered the design and implementation of the first Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) test for Nuclear Mitome disorders, advancing genetic testing capabilities.•Provided essential support to the lab by conducting computational analysis of data, optimizing sequencing metrics, and developing efficient pipelines for data processing.•Developed an automated informatics package for a commercial partner (Transgenomic), streamlining data analysis processes and enhancing operational efficiency

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Physical Geography / Biochemistry

Psm, Computational Bioscience