Summary of Past Performance on Government Contract Work

Contract Duration: September 2024 – August 2025

Role: Statistician

Objective: Update to NUREG-1507, focusing on methods for calculating scan Minimum Detectable Concentrations (MDC) for continuously collected data in radiological surveys.

Responsibilities:

• Advanced statistical modeling for MDC calculations, integrating lag-k statistical methodology.
• Developing experimental designs tailored for environmental variability and validating through field studies.
• Collaborating with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for integration into the Visual Sample Plan (VSP) software.

Impact: Improved precision and compliance in radiation monitoring, ensuring regulatory standards are met.

Contract Duration: January 2024 – January 2025

Role: Statistician

Objective: Provide statistical expertise for health services research, with a focus on veteran healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize R and SAS for analyzing national health survey datasets.
• Develop computational methods to support statistical models and refine data analysis techniques.
• Create interactive dashboards and reports using Tableau to convey findings to policymakers and healthcare providers.

Impact: Enhanced understanding and improved decision-making in national health policy and veteran healthcare.

Contract Duration: January 2024 – June 2024

Role: Statistician

Objective: Develop a statistical framework for monitoring environmental consequences at uranium in-situ recovery sites.

Responsibilities:

• Optimal sampling design and trend analysis to assess ecosystem stability.
• Power calculations and cost-benefit analyses incorporating environmental and economic factors.
• Apply geostatistical and predictive modeling techniques to inform regulatory decisions.

Impact: Strengthened EPA’s regulatory framework with data-driven, actionable insights for sustainable management.

Contract Duration: October 2021 – April 2023

Role: Statistician (Active Secret Clearance)

Objective: Support defense research studies with robust statistical analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive Statistical Analysis Plans and optimal experimental designs.
• Perform data analysis using advanced mixed-effect models to derive meaningful insights.
• Produce clear reports to ensure stakeholders can effectively use study findings.

Impact: Contributed to reliable and well-communicated research outcomes, enhancing strategic decision-making.

Project: Utilization Management and Provider Payment Practices of Medicare Advantage Plans

Contract Duration: September 2024 – December 2024

Role: Statistician

Objective: Conduct a comprehensive study on the utilization and provider payment practices for individuals over 65 enrolled in various insurance plans in Connecticut, including Medicare Advantage and Fee-for-Service Medicare.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a statistical protocol, including methods and hypotheses, and prepare CMS and Connecticut All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) data for analysis.
• Protect intellectual property by creating, updating and monitoring data integrity within an aws s3 bucket
• Conduct descriptive, comparative, and regression analyses to examine utilization patterns, costs, and the impact of utilization management practices.
• Analyze claims denials, appeals, and prior authorizations to assess their influence on utilization and payment practices.

Impact: Provide insights into healthcare disparities and cost management strategies, with the ultimate goal of informing policies that improve healthcare equity and efficiency for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries.