Abhishek.

K Residence: #35,Jyaistha,2nd Cross, Devi Kannuramma Layout, Devinagara, Lottegollahalli,

Bengaluru - 560 094. Ph: +91 910-864-8137, Email: abhikrishnp@gmail.com

PROFILE SUMMARY
 2.5 years of experience as a Clinical SAS Programmer in data analysis using SAS EG, Life
Science Analytics Framework (LSAF).
 Create, modify and implement SAS programs as per client requirement.
 Expertise in generating Tables, Listings for FDA submission.
 Extensive experience in Base SAS, Macros, SQL, SAS in LSAF and UNIX environment.
 Expertise in report generation applying various steps such as Proc Transpose, Proc Format,
Proc Means, Proc Freq, Proc Report etc.
 Knowledge of converting raw-data into SAS data sets, modifying data sets and Report
Generation using Base SAS procedures
 Experienced in output formats including RTF (output Delivery System)
 Self-motivated team player with excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Major Institute Grade Year
PhD Health Outcomes Research Auburn University, AL, USA 3.8/4 May 2012

MS Social & Behavioral Auburn University, AL, USA 3.8/4 May 2010
Sciences in Pharmacy
Bachelor in Pharmacy Pharmacy Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu Ist class Oct 2002

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Statistical Programmer-1, Chiltern, Bangalore, India Oct 2016-Present

Current Project (3):

Title: Phase-IV, Observational study.

Type of Study : Phase IV observational study (Registry study)

Analysis : Safety Analysis.
Role : Development
Therapeutic Area : Hereditary disorders

Key Responsibilities:
 Generate summary TABLES for patient discontinuation from study, study population, change from baseline to last follow-up,
treatment status, etc.
 Generate detailed LISTINGS for clinical events, kidney dialysis, Plasma Infusion and Kidney Transplant.
 Used rtf options to:
o Underline subheadings
o Bold fonts, add spacing between rows to enhance the appearance of the report.
 Review SAP and protocol to understand the objectives and study design.
 Use macros to generate repeat tables and listings.
Project-2 :

Title : A Phase-III, randomized, double blind, time-to-event trial.

Type of Study : Phase II.
Analysis : Safety Analysis.
Role : Development
Therapeutic Area : Hereditary diseases

Key Responsibilities:
Generate safety tables for relapse evaluation, demographic, baseline characteristics, relapse burden, etc.
Applied PROC Means and PROC SQL for summarizing the data.
Generate outputs in rtf formats.
Applied Macro concepts for repeat tables and listings.
Applied base SAS procedures like PROC SORT, PROC FORMAT, PROC CONTENTS, etc. to format and manipulate the data.

Project -1:

Title : A phase II, multi-center, open label, randomized, parallel group, extension trial.
Type of Study : Phase III
Analysis : Safety Analysis.
Role : Development
Therapeutic Area : Hereditary diseases

Key Responsibilities:
 Generated Tables such as demographic characteristics, physical examination, etc.
 Generated listings for AE, SAE, demographics, etc.
 Utilized Base SAS procedures like PROC SORT, PROC FORMAT, PROC REPORT, PROC MEANS, PROC TRANSPOSE etc.,
 Used Macros for repetitive SAS operations.
 Used other base SAS procedures like PROC SORT, PROC FORMAT, PROC CONTENTS, PROC SUMMARY etc.,

Statistical Programmer Intern at Chiltern, Bangalore, India Aug 2015-Sep 2016

 Re-ran tables and listings to identify and collate the unresolved errors/warnings.
 Generated SDTM datasets such as DM, AE, CM.
 Generated ADaM datasets-ADSL, ADAE.
 Generated Tables and Listings for demographics, adverse events.
 Reviewed Protocol and SAP.
 Created rtf files using SAS ODS facility.
 Ran SAS procedures such as Means, Transpose, Report, and SQL procedures for reporting.
 Worked on SDD/LSAF projects to generate jobs for SAS programs.

Clinical Trial Associate at Biomed Informatics (Trainee), Hyderabad, India Sep 2012-Jul 2015
 Generated simple listings using dummy data
 Created DM dataset
Graduate Student(full time), Auburn University, AL, USA Jan 2006-May 2012
Received Scholarship from 2006-2011 at Auburn University
I facilitated teaching at the university for the courses including:
 Patient centered skills
 Motivational interviewing
 Pharmacy practice development, management and evaluation I
 Pharmacy practice development, management and evaluation II
Graduate Student (full time) at Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA Aug 2005-Dec 2005

GRE Preparation Jul 2004-Jan 2005

GRE Score: Quantitative=750/800, Verbal=620/800. Total score=1370/1600

Medical Representative at Pfizer, AP, India March 2003- April 2004

Responsibilities
 Promoted both prescription and OTC products
 Increased the sales of my territory from 300000 to 400,000 INR in the first 1 year.
 Received IRP (Instant Recognition Program) for sales performance.

HONORS/ACCOLADES
Year Organization Award
2011 Rho Chi Honor Society Initiated into Rho Chi Honor Society
2011 Auburn University Don Tillery Fellowship
2010 Auburn University Don Tillery Fellowship
2010 Auburn University Outstanding International Graduate Student Award
2009 Auburn University Outstanding Graduate Student Award
2008 Auburn University Don Tillery Scholarship

PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS/MANUSCRIPTS
 Proc Report for generating breaks. Presented at Synergy Event, Chiltern, Bangalore, Karnataka, July 13, 2017.
 Adherence in clinical trials. Presented at Synergy Event, Chiltern, Bangalore, Karnataka, July 14, 2016.
 Hypothesis testing in statistics. Presented at Chiltern, Bangalore, Karnataka, Sep 28, 2015.
 Krishna, A., & Villaume, W.A., (2012). An Initial validation of the two dimensional theory of motivational interviewing. Ann Arbor,
Michigan: ProQuest LLC.
 The qualitative analysis of the use of empathy by healthcare professionals learning motivational interviewing. Presented (Podium) at the
Southern Pharmacy Administration Conference, Memphis, TN, USA, July19, 2010.
 Krishna, A., Berger, B.A., & Villaume, W.A. (2010). Use of empathy by healthcare professionals learning motivational interviewing: A
qualitative analysis. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, Auburn University, AL, USA.
 Empathy and reasoning in motivational interviewing. Presented (Poster) at the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual
Meeting, Boston, MA, USA. July 18-22, 2009.