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•Responsible for the development of 5-year Enterprise level strategic plan for the leading academic health system in the region•Engage with the C suite and key stakeholders to identify short- and long-term KPI’s to track progress•Operationalization of a common digital platform to coordinate the system wide Enterprise Strategic Plan•Development of Strategies to identify and improve key areas of revenue generating clinical research in an academic health system•Conduct Market Data Research, Financial and Competitor analysis leading to the development of business plans to grow and improve neuroscience, gender clinics and hospital laboratory-diagnostic services•Lead Evaluation and Integration efforts for operationalization of new healthcare technologies in Urology service line•Design Mathematical models, scenario analysis for volume and labor productivity analytical planning to expand the Memory Care Clinic to treat patients eligible for treatment with new Alzheimer’s drug

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Develop data visualizations for clinical melanoma patients to enable population health data modeling.

Kansas City, Kansas Area

•Project Management- Access Standardization and Optimization-Lead and facilitate matrix organizational project to implement Template Optimization for over 90 clinics-Manage key resources in the life cycle of the project-Utilize processes and work systems that enable optimum performance of the project team including standardized approach and tools for project management and productivity communications•Development and Integration of a comprehensive staffing dashboard and data visualization tool using Power Bi for the executive leadership team using big data analytics by integrating internal and external healthcare database systems to streamline ambulatory hiring process•Implementation and Operationalization of huddle boards across the ambulatory system adhering to lean principles•Cut down monthly maintenance time by 80% by developing and implementation of a streamlined data analytics dashboard to support quality scorecard reporting to Internal Medicine department•Provide analytical support and identify key quality improvement processes in the operationalizing of the new and efficient pre-check-in, check-in and check-out processes

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Worked on strategic evaluation of complete vehicular fleet management and wound VAC therapy systems at MU Health Care by proposing changes leading to potential savings of $100,000 and $1.2 million over a period of 5 years respectively • Successfully lead and completed QI initiative in less than a year to increase the HPV vaccination rates by more than 10% in MU Health Care Clinics in association with MD Anderson Cancer Center for which $10,000 was awarded to the completion of this pilot project• Developed business plan and financial projections to provide strategic inputs on the competition, volume projections, market research for the purchase of new Senhance robotic surgery system• Lead efforts as an internal consultant for process improvement in 3 ambulatory clinics with process mapping, identification of technology and resource gaps and implementation of key strategies to improve physician, staff and patient throughput• Optimized process flow dynamics to identify bottlenecks in patient transfer and bring interventions to improve internal communication and patient satisfaction scores in the cardiac catheter lab• Coached practice manger, supervisors and clinic employees on building and fostering trust, improve work culture and team environment among employees• Strategize and mentor Clinical Manager on identification of key metrics for nursing residency education, project planning, prioritization and staff utilization• Developed a system wide inpatient standardized tool on key operational metrics for nursing directors to optimize inpatient nursing staffing grids to match the 40th percentile ActionOI benchmarking• Lead and worked as a liaison between CMO’s office, PIP’s and analytics department for the successful implementation of transfer dashboard to facilitate early discharge of patients

Development of functional and innovative nanomaterials for applications in energy and biomedical fields•Effectively initiated implementation of research and development on cost cutting strategies to cut down time and resources involved in enzymatic conversion and downstream processing during biofuel synthesis•Development of platform technology to stabilize the enzymes during biofuels synthesis•Development of novel and green synthesis of nanoparticles to breakdown cellulose from various feedstock to generate biofuels Green synthesis of gold, palladium and iron oxide nanoparticles for new energy based systems and applications•Development of protein based nanomaterials for pharmaceutical drug delivery and nutraceuticals applications•Development of enzyme encapsulated nanosystems for biofuel applications

Columbia, Mo

•Financial modeling in Excel to forecast performance of biofuels production, including contribution to revenue, expenditures and net income•Advised client on business strategy decisions to identify internal and external R&D development initiatives•Developed strategic technology to significantly cut costs per gallon of biofuels to reach everyday gas prices•Analyzed financial and accounting statements of competitors to input data for financial forecasting•Represented Tiger Energy Solutions at executive MBA case competition through feedback to participants

Columbia, Missouri

Design and Development of optical photoacoustic detection system • Developed a high sensitivity optical detection system capable of detecting 1 microsphere in the detection volume• Worked on substantial reduction in noise generated due to absence of pyroelectric effectPhotoacoustic Detection of Cultured Melanoma • Extended the detection systems application to detect circulating melanoma cells• Maintained cell lines HS936 (human melanoma cell line), T47D and MCF7 (human breast cancer cell lines)• Used photoacoustic optical detection in stationary and flow systems on single melanoma cell detectionPhotoacoustic Detection of Gold Nanoparticles tagged Cultured Prostate Cancer Cells (PC3 Cells)• Further extended the diagnostic system’s application to detect gold nanoparticles tagged PC3 cells• Detected as low as 5 PC3 cells in the presence of a million Peripheral Blood Mononuclear CellsAnimal study for the photoacoustic detection and isolation of metastatic melanoma • Detected the injected melanoma cells from blood, in-vitro using mice model• Captured and detected individual circulating tumor induced cells in mice as part of clinical studies for the detection of induced circulating melanoma using a photoacoustic ultrasound technique• Protocol Development for mice clinical studies.• 4 years of hands-on laboratory experience in handling pulsed laser systems, mammalian cell culture (melanoma,prostate cancer and breast cancer cell lines).• Design and development of microfluidic flow systems for photoacoustic tumor cell detection• Excellent at communication skills and great multitasking abilities.Looking to utilize my knowledge towards working in a challenging R&D environment for development of medical diagnostic systems

Columbia,Mo

GREEN TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION EXPERIENCE• Experience taking Environmental remediation proof of concept to full scale commercialization• Presented and Won the Walmart Regional Better Living Business Plan Challenge 2012• Participated and presented the business plan at the 2012 RICE business plan competition• Experience in organic and inorganic testing of water samples

Bangalore, India

• Worked with the brain neurons from rats to determine the effect of antidepressant drugs on the neural membrane

Doctoral, Biological Engineering

Activities and Societies: MU entreprenuers, Graduate club of biological engineers, Cultural association of India President of the Graduate.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Business Administration Management, General

Activities and Societies: Monsanto Olin Case Competition, Trulaske Case Competition, MBA Association, Illinois Strategy Case Competition.

Master’S Degree, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

Water chemical analysis Checked for heavy metal contaminants from water sources in and around San Diego Area Prepared reports monthly.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: President of SRIGEN: Organized state level technical conference Won the first rolling trophy for the department.