I am currently seeking a full time position as a Laboratory Information Management Systems LIMS Consultant.
Availability
TBD
Key Skills
Values education, open to travel and new opportunities
Work well independently and as part of a team
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Skills in math and sciences, coupled with a military background, offer versatility
Work Experience
Scientist
Confidential
Received a secret clearance
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering Systems Engineering level three certified
Performed protein and DNA extractions, 1-D/2-D agarose gel electrophoresis and semi-dry/wet protein transfers to membrane in Biosafety Level 1 and Level 2 laboratories
Developed an understanding of ISO 17025 and actively participated in developing laboratory specific Quality Assurance policies and procedures
Participated in research and gap analysis of existing sample, data, and results management and reporting systems for a national biosurveillance program
Selected to lead an interdisciplinary team in a multi-year software development and technical refresh effort to design and build a custom enterprise asset and laboratory Information management system LIMS
Collaborated with multiple public health stakeholders across federal, state, and local governments and associated public health laboratories in order to evaluate alternatives, analyze requirements, and develop a new information management capability
Instrumental in developing a requirements document, software use cases, and other supporting documentation
Developed understanding of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC LIMS Integration LIMSi program Health Level 7 HL7 messaging requirements
Led project working group meetings and set agendas and priorities
Developed a project schedule and conducted cost-estimation for multi-year planning and execution
Acquired advanced skills with Microsoft Office, including the ability to code in Visual Basic VBA , to develop a rapid prototype based on system requirements and software use cases
Engaged user community by demonstrating rapid prototype user interfaces and soliciting feedback
Conducted software testing and analysis throughout development
Scientist
Confidential
Assess compliance of the developmental efforts associated with combat systems to government and industry defined certification standards
Interact with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to ensure the timely development of a certifiable system
Assist risk management efforts to include the identification, mitigation, and closure of risks
Examine program developmental artifacts and determine whether such artifacts constitute objective quality evidence for certification efforts
Assist in the formal reports of the certification effort at developmental milestones
Confidential
Math and Science Tutor
Tutored students in Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, and Astronomy
Provided teacher assistance for the Organic Chemistry Laboratory course
Provided classroom supplemental instruction for Inorganic Chemistry
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