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SIMON DANIEL ZULU

SIMON DANIEL ZULU

New Orleans,LA

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented epidemiologist who is a team player with strong organizational skills. I am ready to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern Epidemiologist

Louisiana Tumor Registry
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Analyzed cancer registry data using SEER*Stat to create infographics (cancer one-pagers).
  • Assisted in analyzing the respective data in the SEER database required for updating the Cancer in Louisiana Monograph Report, volume 38.
  • Provided statistical support to data users.
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.

Data Manager

Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH)
12.2019 - 08.2022
  • Ensured timely, complete, and accurate entry of data into project database
  • Performed data cleaning and analysis of the project data
  • Ensured safe keeping, proper organization, filing and tracking of patient data
  • Assisted with reports and data extraction when needed
  • Conducted Quality assurance and Quality control on data forms
  • Trained participating staff on technical procedures and data collection software usage.
  • Prepared work instruction manuals and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for data entry and data cleaning.
  • Assisted Principal Investigators in applying for grants for some projects

Research Assistant

Precise Research Solutions
06.2019 - 08.2019
  • I walked door to door in assigned communities and collected all the required information from respondents
  • Ensured high quality of data and ethical and moral conduct to collect factual information
  • Provided constant communication and feedback on the progress of the survey.

Research Assistant

University of Leeds/FANRPAN
04.2019 - 05.2019
  • Administered household questionnaires in assigned communities as required
  • Ensured that the questionnaires were complete and accurate
  • Undertook quality control checks on each completed questionnaire
  • Provided constant communication and feedback on the progress of the survey.

Education

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Louisiana, LA
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

The University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
03.2019

Secondary School Certificate -

Petauke Boarding Secondary School
Petauke, Zambia
11.2011

Skills

  • Data collection tools development in REDCap
  • Data analysis using STATA and SAS
  • Data management
  • Community Outreach
  • Report Writing
  • Trend Monitoring

Other Qualifications

Certificate in Clinical Epidemiology

References

  • Dr. Dorothy Lombe, Cancer Diseases Hospital, Specialist Clinical and Radiation Oncologist, dorothylombe@yahoo.com, +260 971076448
  • Mwikisa Likulunga, The University of Zambia, Lecturer, mlikulunga@yahoo.com, +260 977532688
  • Dr. Chewe Nkonde, The University of Zambia, Researcher/Lecturer, chewenkonde@gmail.com, +260 973489931

Timeline

Intern Epidemiologist

Louisiana Tumor Registry
05.2023 - 08.2023

Data Manager

Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH)
12.2019 - 08.2022

Research Assistant

Precise Research Solutions
06.2019 - 08.2019

Research Assistant

University of Leeds/FANRPAN
04.2019 - 05.2019

Master of Public Health - Epidemiology

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

The University of Zambia

Secondary School Certificate -

Petauke Boarding Secondary School
SIMON DANIEL ZULU