LAKSHNA MANOHARAN
+1-619-***-**** ad8rh7@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/aamaalmanoharan
EDUCATION
M.S. Epidemiology and Biostatistics, USA San Diego State University. Aug.2022- Aug. 2024
Relevant Courses: Health Informatics, Data Visualization & Reporting Research Methods in Public Health 3.45 GPA
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, India Dr MGR University Aug. 2016- July 2022
Relevant Experience: Pharmacology, Biology, EDC, EPR, Medical Statistics 3.75 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SDSU Research Foundation, Institute of Public Health, USA Jan. 2023 - Present
Research Assistant III (Supervising & Evaluation team) Reporting, SAS, R, SQL
Data Entry and Integration: Performed Data entry data cleaning and integration for the California Department of Public Health, utilizing longitudinal health data.
Data Security and Compliance: Ensured data security and compliance with IPH policies and HIPAA guidelines, maintaining the safety of sensitive member data.
Training and Documentation: Created training materials and formal documentation to enhance data literacy and understanding across the organization.
Reporting and Transformation: Developed ad-hoc and recurring reports by identifying data sources and applying necessary transformations to create easily consumable datasets.
Data Analysis and Management: Conducted qualitative data analysis using SAS, SPSS, and R, managing and analyzing primary and secondary datasets for public health research.
County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, USA Oct. 2023 – Present Data Analyst (Data Analysis and Visualization) Administration, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Analysis,
Administration: Administrative support and coordination for Live Well Advance Conference 2023 &2024 & instrumental in the Steering Committee for developing a systematic data evaluation framework.
Data Reporting and Visualization: Help maintain & develop dashboards and reports using Power BI and Tableau to support operational performance and strategic decision-making for the Live Well San Diego initiative.
Data Management and Governance: Improved data-driven decision-making by contributing to data management and governance efforts, including democratizing insights across the organization.
Analytical Expertise and Support: Served as an analytical expert, enhancing data governance and management processes within the team. Fulfilled ad-hoc reporting requests and maintained recurring reports.
Dr.MGR University, India Mar.2018- May 2022
Dental Surgeon, Internship SQL, EDC
Clinical Data Management with REDCap: Managed patient data using REDCap (EDC), including data collection, entry, and quality checks to ensure compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards.
Data Management with SQL: Used SQL for data extraction, transformation, and management in clinical research databases
Academic Manuscript
Advanced Statistical Analysis: Used SAS for complex analyses, including Cox proportional hazards models, to assess diabetes and cancer risk in Hispanic/Latino populations.
Data Management: Managed and analyzed large datasets with SAS, ensuring data accuracy and proper handling of survey-weighted analyses.
Created Customized Reports and Visualizations: Generated comprehensive statistical reports and visualizations using SAS, effectively summarizing key findings related to the association between diabetes and cancer risk for manuscript publication.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATION
Data tools: MySQL, Tableau, Power BI, SAS, SPSS, R, Python
Project Management: Organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, Microsoft Office Suite, Jira
Certification: Human Subject Research, Information Privacy & Security