Sylvia Burris
Technical Project Manager/Data Analyst at Story Squad- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Story Squad
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Project Manager/Data Analyst
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Aug 2021 - Present
*Coordinated team development at a high level, pulling tickets from a backlog to scope each sprint *Led the sprint planning and sprint review meetings for a remote, 11-person team *Unblocked blockers by deploying team members, researching solutions, involving relevant Labs staff Pre-screened pull requests; worked with QA Engineers and team members and ensured active participation *Coordinated team development at a high level, pulling tickets from a backlog to scope each sprint *Led the sprint planning and sprint review meetings for a remote, 11-person team *Unblocked blockers by deploying team members, researching solutions, involving relevant Labs staff Pre-screened pull requests; worked with QA Engineers and team members and ensured active participation
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Biomodum LLC
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Montana, United States
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Scientist/ Patent reviewer
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2019
• Reviewed a patent for a molecular diagnostic assay • Assisted in setting up a molecular laboratory • Evaluated the feasibility of the novel assay • Reviewed a patent for a molecular diagnostic assay • Assisted in setting up a molecular laboratory • Evaluated the feasibility of the novel assay
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Alere Inc.
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United States
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Medical Device
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700 & Above Employee
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Laboratory Operations Manager | Biotechnology Researcher
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2014
1. Oversaw the daily operational activities of the molecular laboratory 2. Assisted in evaluating and executing laboratory procedures as well as installation and troubleshooting of equipment 3. Strengthened employee and intern skills through training in technical and non-technical laboratory operations. 4. Maintained QA/QC records and programs 1. Oversaw the daily operational activities of the molecular laboratory 2. Assisted in evaluating and executing laboratory procedures as well as installation and troubleshooting of equipment 3. Strengthened employee and intern skills through training in technical and non-technical laboratory operations. 4. Maintained QA/QC records and programs
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Makerere University
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Uganda
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Faculty/Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
1. Crafted effective course syllabuses that increased student engagement and passing rate by 80% 2. Facilitated departmental meeting by coordinating the attendance and taking the minutes of the meeting 1. Crafted effective course syllabuses that increased student engagement and passing rate by 80% 2. Facilitated departmental meeting by coordinating the attendance and taking the minutes of the meeting
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Education
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George Mason University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology -
BloomTech
Data Science and Computer Science -
Makerere University
Master of Science - MS, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology -
Makerere University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry, Chemistry