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Likith GK

Senior Standards Programmer
Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

A Pragmatic Programmer fascinated by the numerous opportunities present by Python, SAS and R, who constantly want to discover effective methods to achieve at most productivity and take voluntary responsibility to complete a project task with high accountability. Heading towards deeper concepts of machine learning applications of statistical programming and enhance a career in Efficacy, Automation and Analytics.

Overview

5
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
4
Certificates
5
Languages

Work History

Saama
Pune, Maharashtra

Senior Standards Programmer
12.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Utilized Open source packages like Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Math, Pandasql, Python, Regular Expression and other libraries for data transformation into CDISC compliant datasets.
  • Involved in Agile methodology for Standards functionality development and GitHub for code version management.
  • Recently developed Client level standard programs for Standard result calculation, Treatment unbinding programming, Range Indicator, Treatment emergent flag, Baseline flag, Reference dates, Last Participation dates, Death flags with test code and Visits from a lookup file in Python Language.
  • Created ADSL, ADAE, ADCM, ADEG, ADVS, ADPR, ADQS, ADTTE and other ADAM Safety datasets in compliance to ADAM IG rules and created Study level Summary tables and listing for AE, DS, CM and MH domains
  • Contributed to Cross teams trainings, to train Python programmers with clinical domain knowledge and SAS programmers with python programming skills. Also constantly involved in trainings for freshers on basic domain knowledge, New joiners for team on-boarding and Non programming team members for Programming business use case, Process automation and Functionality enhancement.
  • Created Performance Qualification and Performance execution script for different functionality of product for adherence to 21 CFR part 11 regulation for software authenticity and reliability.
  • Supported in delivering Proof of Concepts for product to multiple leading Pharma-companies.
  • Participated actively in talent recruitment for programming teams and conducted programming interviews.
  • Efficiently programmed Custom Functions in Python for study specific logic using Pandas framework , to increase software stability across clinical studies.
  • Tactically developed OTB functions to scale up logic for numerous scenarios faced in general clinical trails using Python.
  • Created Machine readable source document (Ground Truth) for machine learning model , Based on CDISC guideline to generate datasets for interminable clinical studies classified for general observational classes.
  • Worked on Automatic mapping to target variable from raw dataset, with Intuitive approach of Metadata pre-processing .
  • Contributed to Fine tuning of Machine Learning Model , to achieve prediction accuracy score of 90% in safety and 85% in efficacy domains.

IQVIA
Bangalore, Bangalore

Associate Statistical Programmer
02.2019 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Monitored as role of Programming Lead for 7 trials for Massachusetts based client with responsibility of posting regular transfers. Successfully performed Roles and Responsibilities of Lead of Study Documentation, Resource Management, Project Scope and finance, Risk management and Quality Management.
  • Created, delivered and maintained Data Transfer Program for converting raw data into SDTM domains. For Multiple Clients with activity based SDTM deliverable (Partnership Clients) and end-to-end deliverable (Full-service providers).
  • Have hands on experience on all SDTM observational classes Interventions, Events, Findings, Findings About including Special Purpose domain and Trail Design domains
  • Constructed Logic for all variables for ADSL, BDS, OCCDS and ADTTE according to ADAM Implementation guide and Completed In house ADAM trainings.
  • Programmed Tables and Listings using Procedures TRANSPOSE, SORT, FORMAT, MEANS, REPORT, FREQ, SQL, NPAR1WAY, IMPORT, EXPORT with SAS ODS Options.
  • Clear Comprehension of Scope of Work and flagging Out of Scope work . To accommodate impact on budgeted hours.
  • Contributed to building Standard SDTM Library which was used as reference in partnership level.
  • Presented Multiple topics to team on:

1. Overall Process of Data transfer programming (DTP).

2. SASPT tool for code sharing within similar trails.

3. Macros used for different functions in DTP process

4. Generating Medical review listings for multiple stakeholder.

5. Operation vendor file programming to convert unstructured vendor data into SDTM domain.

for new trainees and peer group for higher operational efficiency .

  • Projected Estimated Average Coding (EAC) Hours for trails and divide projected EAC to different operating regions within organization based on company-client billing policies .
  • Effectively Communicated timelines for programmers, data management team and Bio-statistics team. Flagged potential project risks to higher management.
  • Developed Process automation for Log Automation to detect errors, Quality Improvement checks, Medical Review Listing to directly fetch input for particular listing from DVS and contributed to develop standard Macros like %BLFL, %MetaInfoOut etc

IQVIA
Bangalore, Karnataka

Clinical Data Programmer
08.2018 - 02.2019

Job overview

  • Worked on Pinnacle21 Enterprise version and Community version. to validate datasets.
  • Created Metadata 3.2 for Belgium based client trails according FDA guidelines.
  • Developed Mapping Specification for SDTM and delivered it to client along with First Draft transfer.
  • Generated Define XML version 2.0 and QC output with reference to Code-list and Metadata contents
  • Created Annotation for CRF based on study specific requirement and from Standard Annotations.
  • Communicated Data Issues to DM team for each transfer to improve overall quality of SDTM data and reconcile data.
  • Developed CSDRG from pinnacle 21 tool to elaborate on unresolved data issues present in Final SDTM transfer.
  • Contributed to creating new and updating existing Quality Checks to achieve High Quality deliverable for SDTM domain, Metadata and annotation
  • Vendor File programming to tailor it to SDTM requirements for mentioned findings domain EG, LB, MB, PC, QS and RP .

IQVIA
Bangalore, Karnataka

Associate Programmer
02.2018 - 08.2018

Job overview

  • Communicated effectively with multiple internal stakeholders and Client for generate Medical Review Listings with ODS color coding
  • Skillfully developed constructing logic for Trial specific Back-end checks including phase 3 for PC, LB , FA, IS and SV domains and Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria checks according to protocol

IQVIA
Bangalore, Karnataka

Clinical Programmer Trainee
08.2017 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • Completed extensive training on all modules under pharmacy domain including SDTM, ADAMs, TLFs, Annotation, Metadata, Rave, Define, Pinnacle21, SAS and e-Submission package.

Education

St Joseph's Arts And Science College
#36, Langford Rd, Opposite Axis Bank ATM

Bachelor of Science from Bachelor of Computer Application
06.2014 - 06.2017

University Overview

With a CGPA of 4.71 out of 5 and a percentage of 84.42% I have consistently been listed in the top 5 of my class in all semesters.

Vidhya Mandir PU College
Malleshwaram

PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (PCMC) from Science PCMC
04.2012 - 03.2014

University Overview

I have acquired an overall percentage of 83.83% in a course consisting of PCMC

Skills

    Base SAS

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Certification

SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4

Interests

Stock Market: Active Investor in Stocks, Bonds, IPOs, Mutual funds and Intra-Day trading

Religiously read 'THE HINDU' Newspaper

TED Talks

Programming Meetups (Bangalore school of AI, Data science Bangalore, etc )

SAS Data science program (For Big Data and Advance Analytics)

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

    Hands on experience in 17 Belgium based client trials in a wide range of end-to-end actives, 9 New York based client trails specifically for DTP and 15 Massachusetts based client trials with direct client communication involving PL role for end-to-end services.

    Received multiple awards from the current organization for above expectation performance.

Timeline

Senior Standards Programmer
Saama
12.2020 - Current
Associate Statistical Programmer
IQVIA
02.2019 - 12.2020
Clinical Data Programmer
IQVIA
08.2018 - 02.2019
Associate Programmer
IQVIA
02.2018 - 08.2018
Clinical Programmer Trainee
IQVIA
08.2017 - 02.2018
St Joseph's Arts And Science College
Bachelor of Science from Bachelor of Computer Application
06.2014 - 06.2017
Vidhya Mandir PU College
PRE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION (PCMC) from Science PCMC
04.2012 - 03.2014

Technical Skills

Technical Skills

My Core SAS Skills includes.

  • Python: Functions, OOPs, Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Math, Pandasql, Regex..
  • DATA Step Processing
  • Creating Reports
  • SAS Language Error handling
  • Combining SAS Data Sets
  • SAS Formats and Informants
  • SAS Functions to Manipulate Data
  • SAS ODS Outputs
  • SQL in SAS
  • Macros for basic looping and implementing repetitive tasks
  • SAS Procedures

Hobbies

Hobbies
  • Bodybuilding
  • Basketball
  • Trekking
  • Meditation (To create work life balance)

Summary Statement

Summary Statement

I personally believe that when a person's 'WHY' is strong he can almost bear any 'HOW'. As my why is strong I can voluntarily take responsibility and perform with little or no supervision to deliver what is expected of me.

Date:

Place: Bangalore.

Technical Skills

Technical Skills

My Core SAS Skills includes.

  • Python: Functions, OOPs, Pandas, Numpy, Scipy, Math, Pandasql, Regex..
  • DATA Step Processing
  • Creating Reports
  • SAS Language Error handling
  • Combining SAS Data Sets
  • SAS Formats and Informants
  • SAS Functions to Manipulate Data
  • SAS ODS Outputs
  • SQL in SAS
  • Macros for basic looping and implementing repetitive tasks
  • SAS Procedures

Hobbies

Hobbies
  • Bodybuilding
  • Basketball
  • Trekking
  • Meditation (To create work life balance)

Summary Statement

Summary Statement

I personally believe that when a person's 'WHY' is strong he can almost bear any 'HOW'. As my why is strong I can voluntarily take responsibility and perform with little or no supervision to deliver what is expected of me.

Date:

Place: Bangalore.

Likith GKSenior Standards Programmer