Allan Minn
Daly City,California
Summary
Software development leader with solid foundation in team leadership and project execution. Known for delivering impactful software solutions and fostering collaborative working environment. Emphasizes regulatory compliance, adaptability and reliability, ensuring alignment with evolving project requirements. Skilled in agile methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Team Leader
Gilead Sciences
06.2016 - Current
- Lead a team of software developers to implement customized solutions for Enterprise ELN, Electronics Laboratory Notebook, utilizing C#, Python in full compliance with GMP regulations.
- Architect data integration between laboratory systems, including instruments, LIMS, Scientific Data Management Systems, and Lab Execution Systems.
- Delivered 24 releases in 8 years including a major release to customize off-the-shelf solutions into fully compliance with FDA GMP regulations.
- Design and implement streamlined experimental data analysis for Analytical, Formulation, and Process Chemistry functions in Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing.
- Managed technical risk effectively by proactively identifying potential issues early in the development process and implementing mitigation strategies accordingly.
- Provide technical leadership, plan and monitor development execution using Jira tool, evaluate impacts of defects, and conduct feasibility for new business requirements.
- Collaborate with Business Analysts, System Managers, Business Process Owners, and R&D Scientists to analyze requirements and propose technical solutions.
- Improved software development efficiency by implementing agile scrum methodologies and streamlining team communication.
- Enhanced software quality by establishing coding standards, test driven development, object oriented design patterns, conducting code reviews, and promoting best practices among the team members.
- Mentored junior developers in technical skills, problem-solving techniques, and professional growth opportunities.
Independent Consultant
Hedge Funds
11.2014 - 06.2016
- Compiled financial data, developed and optimized trading algorithms based on key technical indicators, with 20% annual return rate.
- Handled confidential customer business and operational data and information.
- Served as an advisor on adapting agile scrum methodologies in a regulated industry.
- Coached junior software professionals on development best practices.
Sr. Project Manager, Software
Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2007 - 09.2014
- Delivered 7 projects successfully in Forensic Human DNA identification, Next Generation Sequencing, Paternity Analysis, Familial Search, Disaster Victim Identification, Microbial detection for Food & Environmental Safety
- Led a geographically distributed multidisciplinary team to develop & deliver software applications to support end-to-end laboratory workflow from sample preparation and DNA extraction to secondary & tertiary analysis
- Managed software development team with technology focus on Java, C++, R to develop genomic data analysis pipeline for mitochondrial DNA, Autosomal DNA, Y-STR, and SNP
- Accomplished data integration between Real-Time PCR, Capillary Electrophoresis, NGS instruments and down stream analysis application and external databases such as FBI Criminal DNA Index System
- Collaborated with thought leaders, molecular biologists and statisticians to apply Machine Learning to develop algorithms for food borne pathogen detection systems
- Standardized software development best practices using agile scrum methodologies, test driven development, object oriented programming, code reviews, and continuous integration
- Navigate core team through scope definition, requirement analysis, risk identification and management, and design control processes.
- Develop timeline and project plan in collaboration with project core team, build cost model and maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Implemented change management processes to accommodate evolving project requirements while minimizing disruptions.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by staying current on changes in legislation or ISO/IVD guidelines relevant to projects' scopes.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leaderships at each project checkpoints providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
Sr. Software Architect
Hitachi Software
02.2001 - 01.2007
- Design, develop and deliver data analysis software applications from data collection to downstream analysis using C++, C#, and .Net frameworks.
- Develop numerical algorithms in C++ for non-linear regressions to quantify immunoassays data for life science applications.
- Maintained and updated image analysis software applications to analyze genomic data for forensic human DNA identification
- Developed workflow to seamlessly integrate data collection from microfluidic instruments to downstream analysis pipeline.
- Front end UI development using C# .Net for data visualization with 3rd party graphs and chart tools, customized reports, UI widgets
- Created object oriented software architecture for robust solutions with extensibility, reusability, and scalability.
- Managed multiple software projects from concept, design, functional specifications to verification and validation
- Coordinate project execution between multidisciplinary teams located in Japan & North America
- Collaborate closely with government agencies, academic institutions, business partners for feedbacks, beta testing and validating software algorithms
- Mentored junior developers to improve their coding skills and understanding of architectural principles.
Software Engineering Intern
Muse Communication, Inc.
07.2000 - 09.2000
- Assist a team of software engineers with 3D visualization tools using C++, DirectX, and OpenGL APIs in a fully object oriented, and a large-scale software development environment
- Developed 3D utilities such as light and camera manipulation in a virtual reality scene.
- Worked directly with scene graph rendering data pipeline to create 3D objects in a VR scene.
- Provided staff engineers with feedbacks to help improve the software APIs.
- Utilized version control systems like Git effectively managing changes over time allowing for seamless collaboration among team members.
System Engineer
NOW Electronics Inc.
06.1999 - 01.2000
- Designed, and built Enterprise Servers, Workstations and IT equipment.
- Designed and implemented networks for medium sized businesses with 100 to 200 employees.
- Provided technical support for software & hardware, on phone as well as onsite.
System Support Technician
Tangent Computer, Inc.
10.1992 - 12.1998
- Assemble and build workstations and servers in a large-scale production environment.
- Execute quality control test cycles, troubleshoot hardware failures and benchmark performances for Windows, and UNIX servers.
- Coordinate with product development team to evaluate new hardware architectures and build prototype and execute test runs.
- Managed repair department to troubleshoot and fix hardware failure for wide range of IT hardware, including RAID Arrays, Workstations and Servers.
- Provided customer support on the phone and onsite for software and hardware issues.
- Coordinated field service team across 6 states.
- Collaborate OEM partners to streamline PC and server production at their sites.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA01-2001
Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
University of California Berkeley Extension
Berkeley, CA11-2010
Project Management Methodologies - Project Management
S2 Insight, Inc.
San Diego, CA02-2008
Scrum Master - Agile Scrum Methodologies
Platinum Edge, Inc.
So. San Francisco, CA05-2014
Forensic Genomics - Forensic DNA Identification
Netherlands Forensic Institute
The Hague, Netherlands08-2012
Bioinformatics Specialization - Genome Sequencing
University of California
San Diego, CA04-2016
Big Data Specialization - Map Reduce Application Framework
University of California
San Diego, CA05-2016
Leadership Fundamentals - Organizational Leadership
Center For Creative Leadership
San Diego, CA06.2014
Inspiring Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH07.2014
Skills
- Customer-Centric Approach
- Functional Specifications Assessment
- Object-Oriented Software Design
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Agile Scrum & Deployment Practices
- GMP Regulatory Compliance
Accomplishments
- Delivered a customized Electronics Laboratory Notebook application in full compliance with FDA GMP regulations for Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing.
- Led a geographically distributed team of scientists, statisticians, analysts, 12 engineers and QA specialists to develop RT-PCR based food borne pathogen detection system, and NGS Forensics DNA Human Identifications applications for crime labs.
Affiliations
- Scrum Alliance
- American Association of Forensic Science
- Project Management Institute
Languages
Burmese
Full Professional
Work Availability
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Software Development Team Leader
Gilead Sciences
06.2016 - Current
Independent Consultant
Hedge Funds
11.2014 - 06.2016
Sr. Project Manager, Software
Thermo Fisher Scientific
01.2007 - 09.2014
Sr. Software Architect
Hitachi Software
02.2001 - 01.2007
Software Engineering Intern
Muse Communication, Inc.
07.2000 - 09.2000
System Engineer
NOW Electronics Inc.
06.1999 - 01.2000
System Support Technician
Tangent Computer, Inc.
10.1992 - 12.1998
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
San Francisco State University
Certificate in Project Management - Project Management
University of California Berkeley Extension
Project Management Methodologies - Project Management
S2 Insight, Inc.
Scrum Master - Agile Scrum Methodologies
Platinum Edge, Inc.
Forensic Genomics - Forensic DNA Identification
Netherlands Forensic Institute
Bioinformatics Specialization - Genome Sequencing
University of California
Big Data Specialization - Map Reduce Application Framework
University of California
Leadership Fundamentals - Organizational Leadership
Center For Creative Leadership
Inspiring Leadership - Organizational Leadership
Case Western Reserve University
Patents
- Experiment Analysis System, US7386422, 12/28/05, Allan Minn, Alameda, Alameda, CA, 94501
- SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL, US Appl. 14/794,268
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