A. Samad Qureshi
Manager Data Analytics at UnitedHealth Group
Manager Data Analytics at UnitedHealth Group | Master of Health Informatics
Who Am I?
I am an active leader, who enjoys engaged communication, proactive problem solving, and building strong interpersonal teams.

My Personal Mission: 
I hope to enhance the daily lives of people through the use of precision information systems! I aim to strengthen the utilization of data infrastructure, analytics, and reporting in any environment, ranging from product design to healthcare analytics. By enhancing the quality of services, whether those be for consumers or patients, I believe we can create systematic solutions to help meet the needs of our community. 

Technical Specialties: 
R-Studio, SQL, Tableau, IBM DataStage for ETL, and MS SQL Management Studio. 

Languages: 
English, Urdu, and Spanish
UnitedHealth Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedhealth-group
Manager Data Analytics
•	Guide innovative data analytics and data modeling approaches in the Behavioral Health space
•	Create streamlined BI infrastructure with the team for reporting to leadership utilizing detailed data and quality management approaches to enhance the reporting experience and produce digestible outcomes 
•	Manage reporting strategy to develop new initiatives within the Clinical Behavioral Health Space
•	Provide core business intelligence support via strategy and new initiatives to various departments in the clinical, operational, and affordability space 
•	Influence model development and metrics tracking to help meet business objectives and goals
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UnitedHealth Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedhealth-group
Healthcare Economics Consultant
•      Team lead of Data Governance Policies and team protocols for daily operations 
•	Develop goals with leadership to guide new initiatives & implementation strategies 
•	Manage operations for Data Mart Environment for end business users with Claims & Membership data. Helped create data infrastructure for utilization of data via use of BI Tools
•	Guide development & design of ETL Processes including: big data integration with Hadoop Framework Data Lake utility, structuring DataStage job creation, deployment workflow processes, and data integration into a MS SQL environment.
•	BI steward to guide structure, governance to support for Tableau Server environments & Tableau Reports
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UnitedHealth Group
https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedhealth-group
Senior Healthcare Economics Analyst
•	Led team in the development of Data Governance Policies and cross-functional development activities  
•	Worked in a collaborative team setting to create a Data Mart Environment for end business users 
•	Developed ETL Processes including big data integration with MS SQL and Hadoop Framework Data Lake utility
•	Provided data infrastructure, governance, and support for Tableau Server environments, and Tableau Reports
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-minnesota
Clinical Research Coordinator
• Daily communication with staff & participants, analyzed of large participant data sets (using knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD 10 codes), performed multiple data mining techniques to enhance understanding of qualitative data or quantitative data, utilized query language software (R-Studio) to visualize data into various formats, detect trends in progress and help with disbursement of resources. Created new initiatives for study improvement and streamlined study structure
• Structured approach to data management of sensitive PII /PHI data through detailed data entry & analysis via MS SQL to ensure a high level of completion for each study. Presented findings to leadership & fellow staff 
• Organized multiple study protocols, followed updated HIPAA and IRB compliance requirements, met regulatory requirements, and reached participation goals based on funding
Department of Psychology
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Sodexo
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sodexo
Inventory and Sales Supervisor
• Managed staff details, sales, and other core data points to assist in daily and monthly management by leadership. Met strategic objectives of Sodexo.  Worked with DBA for data management of daily sales in SQL server environment and maintained supply inventory based on forecasted demands
Fairview hospital - UMMC - East Bank
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Neuroscience
Bachelor of Science 
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-minnesota/
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Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Master of Health Informatics (MHI)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Health
Veterans Affairs Hospital
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterans-affairs-hospital
Hospital Volunteer
- logged over 300 hours 
- variety of focus areas: transportation services, information desk, inpatient clinic, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy.
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Health
Rahma Free Clinic
Clinic Volunteer
•	Daily communication with demographically diverse populations of patients visiting a free community health clinic
•	Filed patient information and maintained accurate clinic records and completed financial transactions
•	Took basic biometrics (blood pressure, weight, etc.)
•	Reported clinic progress data to supervisor
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-diers-06723073
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-babalola-97775861
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