Sooraj Sharma

CEO

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates14 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in transforming LIMS into strategic business assets.
Proven track record in reducing vendor dependency and costs.
Leader in AI-ready data architecture for healthcare.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Data Transformation Expert with strong skills in LIMS and digital strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationProject ManagementData SovereigntyRoi OptimizationVendor Management

Other Skills

Strategic LeadershipGenerative AIMicrosoft SQL ServerC#StarLIMSSQLCrystal ReportsLIMSOracleJavaIntegrationWeb ServicesASP.NETSoftware DevelopmentSoftexpert

About

The Problem: Everyone wants to build AI for healthcare, but few organizations have the data infrastructure to support it. The Reality: You cannot build predictive models on top of unstructured, messy LIMS data. That is where I come in. With 14+ years of experience in Laboratory Informatics (StarLIMS, Labware) and Data Science, I bridge the critical gap between Lab Operations and Digital Strategy. What I do: I don't just implement software; I transform LIMS from a simple data entry tool into a strategic business asset. I help organizations move from manual, vendor-dependent workflows to agile, internal-expert-driven ecosystems. My Focus: 🚀 Operational Velocity: Building systems that move as fast as the business. 💰 Cost Efficiency: Reducing vendor dependency and license bloat. 📊 Data Strategy: Ensuring every sample logged today is ready for the AI of tomorrow. Currently leading LIMS & Digital Transformation at M42 Health. PMP® Certified | Data Science (Purdue) | MBA

Experience

14 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

4 yrs

Current Experience

M42 health

LIMS Development & Support Lead

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Leading the transition from Legacy LIMS to AI-Ready Data Architecture, ensuring our lab data is structured, standardized, and scalable for future precision health initiatives.
Strategic Value & Financial Efficiency:
High-Yield Value Realization: Transformed the department operating model to consistently deliver service value that significantly exceeds operational costs.
Strategic Cost Optimization: Spearheaded "Smart Spend" initiatives that drastically reduced reliance on external vendors, utilizing internal expertise to deliver major capital projects at a fraction of market cost.
Vendor & Contract Strategy: Negotiated and restructured vendor engagements to eliminate unnecessary change-request fees, ensuring budget is focused on innovation rather than maintenance.
Operational Excellence & Scalability:
Accelerated Service Delivery: Engineered a scalable delivery framework that exponentially increased the team's capacity to handle major enhancements without requiring headcount growth.
Enterprise Ecosystem Architecture: Evolved the LIMS platform from a standalone application into the Central Brain of the laboratory, successfully integrating it with major Enterprise ERPs and Government Data Gateways.
Risk Mitigation & Stability: Maintained elite levels of system availability and SLA adherence even during complex generational upgrades and cloud migrations.
Data Sovereignty: Championed and executed strategies to bring sensitive integration logic in-house, ensuring full organizational control over critical data flows.

Digital TransformationStrategic LeadershipVendor ManagementData SovereigntyGenerative AIROI Optimization+1

Omnix international

2 roles

Starlims Support & Management Lead

Promoted

Apr 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos · Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Program Leadership: Directed the full-lifecycle LIMS strategy for the Central Testing Laboratory (CTL), overseeing configuration, instrument interfacing, and deployment.
System Integration: Engineered seamless integrations between STARLIMS and third-party enterprise applications via Web Services, reducing manual data entry and operational error rates.
Business Intelligence: Led the design and delivery of critical reporting structures (Enterprise Reporting), providing stakeholders with real-time visibility into laboratory operations.

STARLIMS Support Team Lead

Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 · 5 mos · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Lead Consultant - Central Testing Laboratory, ADQCC
Led the technical delivery for the ADQCC implementation, specifically managing manufacturing dictionaries and complex instrument interfacing.
Orchestrated the integration of STARLIMS with third-party software via Web Services, establishing the foundation for future automation.

Baker hughes

Senior Software Engineer

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Technology Modernization: Spearheaded a major STARLIMS technology upgrade, modernizing the technical stack to support advanced analytics and future scalability.
Workflow Optimization: Partnered with key stakeholders and lab managers to map complex legacy workflows into digital solutions, ensuring alignment with global business requirements.
Data Visualization: Optimized data visualization by developing complex logic for Certificates of Analysis (COA) and periodic statistical reports to drive quality assurance.

Valvoline

System Specialist II

Jul 2017 – Apr 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · On-site

System Specialist II
Delivered end-to-end STARLIMS customization and instrument interfacing (DCU/Serial Port), streamlining lab workflows for key customers.
Standardized reporting protocols by developing a comprehensive suite of Crystal Reports (COA, Statistics), reducing manual reporting time.

Tech mahindra

Tech Lead

Sep 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos · Hyderabad Area, India · On-site

Lead Consultant – Central Testing Laboratory (ADQCC): Spearheaded the end-to-end technical delivery for the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council implementation.
Integration Architecture: Engineered robust integrations between STARLIMS and third-party enterprise applications via Web Services, eliminating data silos and enabling real-time data exchange.
Complex Configuration: Directed the configuration of Manufacturing dictionaries and complex instrument interfaces, ensuring high-precision data capture for quality workflows.
Reporting Strategy: Designed and deployed comprehensive Crystal Reports suites to support critical regulatory and operational decision-making.

Starlims, malaysia

Application Programmer

Sep 2011 – Sep 2015 · 4 yrs · Shah Alam,Malaysia · On-site

LIMS Administration (Jabatan Kimia Malaysia): Administered the enterprise LIMS environment for the Department of Chemistry, overseeing complex Forensic and Manufacturing module configurations.
Custom Innovation: Designed and developed a bespoke Windows-based Barcode application integrated via STARLIMS Web Services, significantly improving sample tracking efficiency.
Clinical Implementation: Delivered the LIMS and SDMS implementation for the Sarawak Biodiversity Center, specifically managing Clinical dictionary configurations.
System Rollout: Led the implementation and configuration of the Soft Expert Suite, ensuring successful user adoption and system stability across the department.