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Southbury, CT, US

Southbury, CT

Bringing the magic of games to life by merging modern innovation with imaginative gameplay, creating fun, memorable experiences for players of all ages.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Designed/implemented new processes, enhanced existing processes, developed training, created communication platform. Developed AI-driven process to summarize meeting minutes. Created an LLM ChatBot to chat with data.
• Built an AI ensemble classifier to classify meeting minutes with 98% accuracy to pinpoint potential audit risks.
• Designed and developed SharePoint platform which increased engagement by 240% and spanned over 70 sites enhancing departmental communication.
• Designed training plans for Statistical & Quantitative Sciences (SQS) staff and partnered vendors to reduce training overhead by as much as 70% while maintaining compliance and giving people back invaluable time.
• Constructed a comprehensive roadmap to integrate the R programming language into departmental workflows.
• Led process improvement team to develop departmental focused time recording (TEMPO) guidelines.

• Embedded with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, enhanced, developed, and supported clinical reporting environment. Led the Statistical Computing Environment (SCE) support team and mentored team members.
• Designed and implemented automated FSP onboarding system, reducing onboarding cycle time by 72%, while increasing employee satisfaction by 40%, and improving interdepartmental collaboration.
• Streamlined SCE Trial Folder and Security Update processes, reducing workflow cycle time from days to hours.
• Planned and executed SCE upgrades using the Agile methodology.
• Developed SCE technical and end user documentation as well as LMS training pathways for compliance.

• Regional CAPA Lead and Global Programming Training Chair (2017 – April 2018)Led teams for Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA) investigations and oversaw Statistical Programming training. Developed a training.
• Established CAPA plans including actions to correct or prevent non-compliances and audit findings.
• Ensured the timely and thorough completion of CAPA plans by actively following up with responsible parties.
• Modernized New Hire Roadmap process and documentation, accelerating onboarding efficiency.
• Designed and implemented Induction Training to streamline integration of new hires, including CRO employees.Team Lead Statistical Programming (2012 – April 2018)Assembled and led a first-of-its-kind high-performing.
• Completed a Lean-Sigma Green Belt project increasing SDTM creation speed by 75 %.

New Haven

• Applied creative, forward-thinking approaches to teaching by developing innovative course materials and introducing new programming methodologies to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Piloted a graphical.
• Taught a variety of Graduate and Undergraduate courses, including: Android App Development || Java | C++ | Python | Alice | Computer Programming I & II | Data Structures | Computer Graphics | Intro to Computers and.
• Developed comprehensive course materials, including lectures, exams, and homework assignments, tailored to both technical and non-technical students.
• Piloted and integrated a graphical programming language to replace traditional introductory programming courses, improving student understanding and engagement.

Norwalk, CT

• Delivered creative, forward-thinking business solutions by designing and implementing custom systems that addressed unique client challenges across various industries. Focused on integrating cutting-edge technologies.
• Spearheaded projects in: Business and systems analysis | Software development | System integration | Technical writing | Customer training | Data redundancy | Firewalls and networking
• Created comprehensive proposals, design, and specification documents for system implementations ranging from small-scale applications to enterprise-wide solutions.
• Designed and implemented electronic document management systems using SQL Server, Oracle, Visual Basic, JavaScript, VBScript, HTML, Documentum, and OnBase, enabling streamlined operations and secure data management for.

Phd Coursework, Computer Science Engineering

• Special University Scholarship • Teaching Assistant - Java Programming • Coursework: -- Artificial Intelligence -- Natural Language.

Master'S Degree, Computer Science - Intelligent Systems (Artificial Intelligence), 4.0/4.0

• Graduate Research Fellowship - "A Multi-Robot Control System for Probabilistic Search and Rescue" • Developed 3D Genetic Programming.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology (Molecular & Cellular Biology, And Phyisiology & Neurobiology)

Activities and Societies: Pre-med Society Computer Science Engineering concentration in addition to the Biology and Gen Ed requirements