MOHAMMAD AMER ANSARI
Ossining,NY
Summary
Result oriented & organized biotech professional with 14+ years of extensive experience in a fast paced & high throughput laboratory setting with proven ability to work collaboratively towards accomplishment of mutual goals, overview day to day laboratory operations to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of results. Empower and provide guidance to the team, and learn various concepts and tools in an effective way.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
SPECIALITY LAB SUPERVISOR- MML and SEROLOGY
Mount Sinai Health System
New York City Metropolitan Area, NY
02.2022 - Current
- Supervises the work and daily operations of the Laboratory employees to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures
- Evaluates and updates laboratory procedures and methodologies
- Provides Quality Control Measures for test procedures; reviews and documents results; implements corrective action, when tolerance limits are exceeded; ensures specimen integrity from point of receipt and accessioning through filing/archival; ensures compliance with standards and regulations of accrediting and government agencies
- Resolves day to day operational problems related to system, personnel and equipment performance
- Carry out experiments using molecular techniques, fully automated molecular system and Elisa Kit which enables an objective of measurement of various Microorganism
- Prepares work schedule, assigns and prioritizes work to staff, ensuring adequate coverage at all times; prioritizes work when equipment fails and short staffing occurs; also perform duties of subordinate employees during equipment failure and/or shortage of staffing and/or on an as needed basis
- Provides employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
- Recruit, interview, select employees and provide effective recommendation for hiring and firing; evaluates competency and performance of personnel, recommend disciplinary actions promotions
- Advises and orients staff on policies and procedures as well as quality control measures for test procedures
- Ensures compliance with standards and regulations of accrediting and government agencies
- Apprises management of problems beyond the scope of own knowledge and expertise
- Maintains adequate inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents
- Constantly evaluate and update laboratory procedures and methodologies
- Help in validating the new test and methodologies.
LAB SUPERVISOR- GENETIC RESEARCH
Histogenetics LLC
Ossining, New York
10.2013 - 02.2022
- Carry out experiments of human samples for HLA typing and ABORH typing, using next generation sequencing Illumina and Pac Bio platforms, to provide tissue compatibility in blood stem transplants
- Supervise and provide guidance to researchers and technicians throughout their projects, review project results and analyse for accuracy
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments to meet the production deadlines
- Deploy and Monitor quality assurance programs to ensure accuracy of laboratory results
- Maintain documentation of experiments, describing protocols, policies and prepare reports
- Knowledge management by creating, maintaining & updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure that these are followed in the team
- Engage with senior management to prioritize projects, report progress and results
- Set up, maintain and troubleshoot automation & liquid handlers
- Vendor management for equipment service, repair, and products used in operations
- Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Set up, conduct periodic review & maintain laboratory equipment and supply inventory
- Identify the training needs of team members and arrange for refreshers.
RESEARCH ANALYST
Histogenetics India Pvt. Ltd
Chennai, TAMIL NADU
06.2010 - 10.2013
- Handling human samples data and perform genotyping of HLA gene using next generation sequencing and Sanger sequencing methods
- Carry out analysis of HLA genes in samples collected from different parts of the world
- Identification of mutation in the DNA structure, finding new alleles, rare alleles samples and storing them in database
- Gather and organize information on problems or procedures
- Organise donor recruitment drives in various parts of the country to create awareness
- Create and maintain database of large number of potential donors for stem cell transplants
- Take technical sessions for the team and train new team members in analysis.
Education
Bachelor in technology - Biotechnology -
Amity University
01.2010
Skills
- DNA/RNA isolation
- PCR/ Nested PCR/ELISA
- cobas 6800/8800
- Hologic panther system
- Sequencing- NGS workflow
- Laboratory Automation
- Inventory management
- Good laboratory practice
- Quality control and assurance
- Laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- CephEid / Biofire/ Diasorin
- Data analysis
- Attention to detail
- Laboratory Management
- Data Analysis
- Laboratory safety procedures
- Safety Protocols
- Quality Control
- Documentation And Reporting
- Inventory Control
- Team Collaboration
Additionalinformation
Proficiency in Microsoft office., US H1B with I-140 step approved. (green card)
License
Clinical laboratory technologist from State education department, Division of professional licensing services, New York
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/21/89
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
- English
- German
- Hindi
- Urdu
Community Service
- DATRI (Stem cell Donor Registry, INDIA), Creating awareness of blood stem cell donation.
- Teri FOX marathon, Creating awareness of blood cancer in India.
Timeline
SPECIALITY LAB SUPERVISOR- MML and SEROLOGY
Mount Sinai Health System
02.2022 - Current
LAB SUPERVISOR- GENETIC RESEARCH
Histogenetics LLC
10.2013 - 02.2022
RESEARCH ANALYST
Histogenetics India Pvt. Ltd
06.2010 - 10.2013
Bachelor in technology - Biotechnology -
Amity University