Paul Hakimata, Mba, Ing, Lssbb, Mb(Ascp) Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Utilize the power of Excel to automate complex workflows, and leveraging the concept of lean six sigma in the lab.

Hollywood, Florida, United States

Hollywood, Fl

In the process of optimizing workflows; - Developing Tools using Python Scripts to aid in Automation, Workload Reduction, Error Reduction, Quality Improvement, and Cost Reduction- Development of decision support- Designing and testing a custom built software suite for Complete Clinical Genetics workflow from Physician to Lab to Experiment Protocol to Analysis to Resulting to notifying Physician- Reducing errors- Increase quality- Minimize workload- Use of highly advanced Excel sheetsHigh Complexity Testing.- In the process of setting up and validating NGS testing for the detection of Fusion Genes, Single Nucleotide Variants and Copy Number Variations in Myeloid Cancers.- Successfully set up and validated NGS testing to detect Fusion Genes, Single Nucleotide Variants and Copy Number Variants in Solid Tumors. - Testing for MSI (microsatellite instability) in patients suspected of having Lynch Syndrome using Fragment Analysis.

San Francisco Bay Area

Dr. Bali Pulendran's Lab.Adviser to laboratory managers.Involved in monitoring complex genotypes of large mouse colony, and designing genetically engineered mice by complex breeding strategies, CRISPR and other cloning tools, to be used for studying the Immune System.Pathways targeted are the metabolic pathways, autophagy, signaling, stress, etc.

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Providing Scientific content in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics and development of an online practice exam to help applicants pass the MB(ASCP) and MT(AAB) Molecular Diagnostics Board Certification Exam.

Greater Atlanta Area

High Complexity Molecular Testing.Developing/Validating semi-quantitative testing for HLA Loss in relapse patients using qPCR.Developing/Validating semi-quantitative testing for MPL somatic mutations in ET patients using qPCR.Developed and Validated CALR somatic mutation testing using Fragment Analysis.Part of the Bone Marrow Transplant Group of Atlanta - Assessing Chimerism and Graft Acceptance/Rejection through Multiplex Genotyping with 1% sensitivity using STR Fragment analysis on Genetic Analyzer.Quantifying HIV, HCV, CMV and Zika viral titers in patient samples (Blood, Urine and BALs) using IVD qRT-PCR on AmpliPrep and QiaSymphony.Strong knowledge of CAP requirements.

Atlanta, Ga

Dr. Bali Pulendran's LabManaging the lab and making sure all runs smoothly.Involved in hiring new personnel.Managing large mouse colony and creating new genetic strains by complex breeding strategies and CRISPR.In charge of IACUC and Biosafety protocols including BSL-3 protocols.Involved in managing a Center for AIDS Vaccine Development (CAVD) trial. Involved in managing various Human Immunology Project Consortium (HIPC) trials.

Dr. Nina Papavasiliou's LabManaging the lab and making sure all runs smoothly.Projects that focus on the understanding of Beneficial Mutations.Website maintenance.

Dr. Richard Myers' LabTried to develop a new recombineering system based on the Exonuclease UL12 and Single-stranded DNA Binding protein ICP8 from Herpes Symplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1).

Dr. Susan Ross' LabStudied the role of Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus (MMTV) on the migration of infected B-cells from the Pyer's Patches to the Mammary gland.

Screening for Pathological bacteria that have caused death in exotic animals, using microscopy, morphology recognition and biochemical screening.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Healthcare

Next Generation Sequencing

Hands-on intensive training for Next generation Sequencing at the Yerkes Genomics Core Facility with Dr. Steven Bosinger's group.

Audit Genetics Class

Master Of Science (Msc), Biotechnology & Medical Laboratory Sciences

Specialized in: Genetics and Immunology

Microbiology