Gouri Deshpande

Business Analyst

Seattle, Washington, United States5 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in NGS data analysis and variant interpretation.
Led successful commercial launch of diagnostic panels.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams for CAP accreditation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Bioinformatics and Data Analytics expert in the Healthcare industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Data AnalysisBioinformaticsNgs Data AnalysisClinical Genomics

Other Skills

Easily AdaptableCustomer InteractionStatistical ModelingComputational AnalysisVariant interpretationDNA sequence analysis toolsScripting in Perl, Shell, RQuality ControlCustomer CommunicationPython (Programming Language)Data ManagementPredictive AnalyticsBiotechnologyMolecular & Cellular BiologyData Modeling

About

With experience in bioinformatics and data analysis, I am passionate about applying my skills and knowledge to advance the diagnosis and treatment of oncology and rare diseases. As a bioinformatics engineer and scientist at Strand Life Sciences, I collaborated with cross-functional teams to design, analyze, and validate NGS-based assays for cancer, and various inherited disorders, leading to successful CAP accreditation of our lab and commercial launch of these diagnostic panels. I also leveraged my expertise in NGS data analysis and variant interpretation to provide clinical reports and insights for rare variants. Additionally, I enhanced my data analytics skills by completing a certificate program at the University of Washington. I am eager to join an organization that shares my vision of improving health outcomes and quality of life for patients with complex and challenging diseases.

Experience

Pacific science center

Interpretive Science Educator

Mar 2019 – Nov 2019 · 8 mos · Greater Seattle Area

Easily AdaptableCustomer Interaction

Strand life sciences

2 roles

Bioinformatics Engineer

Dec 2016 – Oct 2017 · 10 mos

Data AnalysisStatistical Modeling

Scientist

Nov 2012 – Nov 2016 · 4 yrs

> Motivated and experienced in clinical bioinformatics for oncology and rare diseases.
> Seasoned in NGS data analysis in both research and clinical diagnostics space for interpreting rare variants
> Experienced in design, analysis and validation of targeted DNA sequencing panels (somatic, germline cancers, MODY, and a few rare inherited diseases) which have been commercially launched in the Indian diagnostic market.
> Contributed towards CAP (College of American Pathologists) accreditation of these diagnostic panels.
> Demonstrated ability to work successfully in cross-functional teams (bioinformatics and wet-lab biologists) for research and development of NGS-based assays for cancer.
> Well-versed with scripting in Perl, Shell, R, and light programming work to assist in process efficiency and to collect, clean and manage data.
> Expert knowledge of DNA sequence analysis tools (BLAST, BLAT, etc.) and biological and genomics databases used in variant clinical interpretation.
> Experience with open source tools like bedtools, vcftools, bamtools, samtools etc.
> Involved in writing detailed standard operating procedures for work done in the group.
> Mentored interns in the team.