Cynthia Ibarra
San Diego,CA
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Sapient Bioanalytics, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed up to 30 projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Deliver prompt and professional responses to client inquiries, fostering an environment conducive to customer success.
- Coordinate intricate logistics for the international transportation of biological materials.
- Certify the accuracy of study documentation and biological samples, adhering to strict quality control protocols.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Established effective communication with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Clinical Research Supervisor
UC San Diego Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Monitored project deliverables, ensuring compliance with GCP and regulatory standards.
- Spearheaded interdepartmental collaboration for improved communication and resource sharing in clinical research projects.
- Implemented quality control measures to minimize errors and improve the accuracy of study results.
- Mentored junior staff members, providing guidance on best practices in clinical research management.
- Primary liaison between all collaborating entities, team leads, and patients.
- Identified weaknesses and gaps in operational processes and resolve ongoing issues and risks.
- Effectively recruited,, trained on-site staff, and led cross-functional teams across three projects.
Clinical Project Coordinator
UC San Diego Health
09.2019 - 03.2022
- Managed the project life cycle for a multi-site clinical trial with over 200 mental health patients
- Lead project team to ensure quality, timelines, and assist with budget management
- Developed community relations with clinical sites to ensure smooth data collection
- Scheduled and maintained project documentation using Microsoft Project and spreadsheet databases
- Strategically operated logistics for project tasks and delivery
- Managed gut microbiome and blood metabolome sample collection in collaboration with the Microsetta Initiative
- Assisted with pre-qualification and site initiation visits including scheduling, tours, and representing the department.
Project Coordinator
San Diego State University
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Managed a team of 15 undergraduate research assistants and facilitated team trainings
- Facilitated timely and responsive communication with all community liaisons and parents/caregivers
- Assured availability of resources for safe, competent and effective deployment
- Conducted behavioral assessments of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Graduate Research Assistant
San Diego State University
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Operated research MRI scans in toddlers and adolescents
- Assisted in fMRI data pre-processing and quality assessment using various processing software
- Operated SPSS statistical software to track and analyze clinical data.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
01.2016
Skills
- Project tracking
- Agile and Kanban Project Management
- Schedule Management
- Client Relations
- Stakeholder Communications
- Work flow planning
- JIRA Software
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager
Sapient Bioanalytics, LLC
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Research Supervisor
UC San Diego Health
04.2022 - 08.2022
Clinical Project Coordinator
UC San Diego Health
09.2019 - 03.2022
Project Coordinator
San Diego State University
03.2019 - 09.2019
Graduate Research Assistant
San Diego State University
08.2017 - 03.2019
Master of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of California, Riverside
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