Michael Kowalski Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

- Responsible for the development and maintenance of queries and reports built into NSO’s LIS, as well as those requested on an ad hoc basis - Provided training and guidance to data analysts and other technical team members contributing to the development and maintenance of operational queries and reports- Instrumental in reestablishing HL7 interfaces between NSO’s LIS and the following provincial repositories post-LIS migration: - BORN - OLIS- Participated in the testing and implementation of an HL7 interface between NSO’s LIS and the Beaker module of the CHEO's instance of Epic- Key participant in the planning, design, and development of NSO’s in-progress data warehouse - Designs based on the fundamentals of Kimball’s method of dimensional modelling- Developed, maintained, and presented documentation for use by vendors, data analysts, and other technical team members, including: - Technical and functional specifications, entity-relationship diagrams, logical flow diagrams, step-by-step manuals, guidelines, and FAQs- Proposed, designed, and implemented data-related solutions or improvements to problematic LIS components and business processes - Assessed the impacts of proposed changes to LIS configuration and business processes on NSO’s data and related workflows- Developed, executed, and documented plans for testing changes to the configuration of NSO’s LIS, HL7 interfaces, and data warehouse

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Responsible for the extraction, handling, analysis, and presentation of data from NSO’s Laboratory Information System (LIS) in a variety of formats compliant with regulatory requirements, for aggregate and record-level data requestors intent on improving the screening and clinical care processes for Ontario newborns and their families, often in collaboration with institutions such as specialized Ontario pediatric treatment centres, universities, and health information registries• Develop, test, and maintain code-based .NET reports that help automate the production of external communications to healthcare facilities and families• Contribute to developing, testing, and maintaining HL7 external interface solutions between NSO’s LIS and both the Better Outcomes and Registry Network (BORN) and the Ontario Laboratory Information System (OLIS) in coordination with various vendors• Produce common statistical and epidemiological measures such as rates, risks, risk/rate/odds ratios, and confidence intervals as part of the aforementioned initiatives and analyses• Optimize short-term follow-up data capture and reporting workflows surrounding the referral and diagnosis of screen-positive infants at Ontario regional treatment centres that use the Epic Electronic Health Records system• Occasional data management for the Canadian Inherited Metabolic Diseases Research Network• Develop and maintain appropriate project- and analysis-related documentation

Peterborough, On, Canada

• Monitored and managed the progress of in-ground installations, which involved communicating, coordinating, and troubleshooting with and between clients, crews, municipalities, and suppliers throughout the life of each project• Responsible for periodic job-costing and cost-benefit analyses to improve construction quality and efficiency• Managed soft- and hard-copy confidential in-ground client files and accounts including the collection of receivables

Ottawa, On, Canada

• Conducted tests using a range of clinical radiation beams on a commercial plastic scintillator dosimeter currently being used in hospitals for radiation therapy treatments• Responsible for the safe and effective operation of high-value research laboratory and hospital equipment, and the analysis of data on a weekly basis• Purpose of this research was to determine the dosimeter's range of abilities and applications outside the clinical environment

Ottawa, On, Canada

• Analyzed pool/spa samples and interpreted/explained the results to customers, helped customers troubleshoot technical issues with their pool/spa systems, and assisted with the sale of pool/spa accessories and replacement parts• Regularly operated Class IV powered industrial forklift• During the summer of 2013, required to open/close the store/register and handle the nightly cash reports/deposits on a regular basis

Ottawa, On, Canada

• Course: Physics for Information Technology II• Assisted students with lab performance/reports both during and outside lab periods• Proctored tests/examinations and graded all written work

Ottawa, On, Canada

• Analyzed pool/spa samples and interpreted/explained the results to customers, helped customers troubleshoot technical issues with their pool/spa systems, and assisted with the sale of pool/spa accessories and replacement parts• Regularly operated Class I powered industrial forklift• Organized and maintained warehouse including shipping/receiving

Ottawa, On, Canada

• Responsible for stocking and organizing displays as well as serving customers• For the last two years, responsible for unloading pallets to the coolers

Special Student, Stat 2509 – Introduction To Statistical Modeling Ii

A data-driven approach to statistical modeling. Basics of experimental design, analysis of variance, simple linear regression.

Special Student, Epi 5143 - Epidemiological Research Using Large Databases

A practical approach to using administrative and other large databases for epidemiological research. Basic and advanced statistical.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Integrated Science (Minor In Physics)

Activities and Societies: Carleton Undergraduate Physics Society (CUPS) Honours Thesis: "Accuracy and Application of the Standard Imaging.