Gerald M. Miller6405 Lyters Lane, Harrisburg, Pa 17111

Phone: (717) 512-3990Email: vze1ftb0q@verizon.net

Employment HistoryPennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, Harrisburg, PA:· 07/2013-6/2015, Chief Information Officer

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Harrisburg, PA:· Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control,

Operations and Evaluation Section, Harrisburg, PAo 09/2011-06/2013, Section Chief, Program Manager; 04/2010-09/2011, Unit Manager, Program Analyst

3;09/2009-04/2010, Program Analyst 2· Bureau of Health Statistics and Research, Division of Statistical Support

o 06/2006-09/2009, Section Chief, Statistical Analyst Supervisor, Survey Design and Analysis Section; 03/2004-05/2006, Unit Manager, Descriptive Statistical Supervisor, Survey Design and Analysis Unit; 06/2001-03/2004, Statistical Analyst 1 through 3; 06/1999-06/2000, Statistical Analyst 1

Allegheny County Health Department, Pittsburgh, PA· Office of Biostatistics

o 07/2000-05/2001, Biostatistician

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg, PA· Bureau of Research and Statistics

o 02/1998-06/1999, Statistical Assistant

Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hamburg, PA· 06/1997-02/1998, Director of Environmental Services and Safety Director

Work Accomplishments/Responsibilities

Project Management

Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians· Data Diamond Data Collection System: Collaborated with internal and external clients to determine their

needs and facilitate their use of the System; Programmed SQL queries for data extraction and analysis; Developed relational tables, structural elements, and stored procedures for data collection and reporting database systems; Created and provided quantitative data reports which included metric analysis comparison

· LiveHealthyPA website: In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and other key project stakeholders, developed prototype website by establishing subcontractor agreements, acquiring compatible software applications and determining website specifications for structure, function and content.

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control· HealthyWoman Program (HWP), Performed data management and managed data management contractors;

Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP), Performed data management; Community Health Worker (CHW), Performed survey and data collection and assessment of CHW need in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Statistical Support· Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Pennsylvania Coordinator; Ensured that BRFSS

program goals and objectives conform to Departmental policies; Managed the preparation of grant applications, including data, personnel and fiscal requirements, budget information, project narratives, work plans, and quantitative and qualitative outcomes, under a CDC cooperative agreement and Preventive Health

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and Health Services Block Grant; Oversaw modifications of this program to conform to federal grant requirements.

Allegheny Health Department· 2000 Census Tract Index project, which includes devising methods, procedures and work schedules

Assessment and Evaluation

Oversight and development of assessment and evaluation plans and collection, maintenance, and analysis of information on project data; Data gap identification for project performance evaluation; Evaluated for goal adherence, objectives and strategies; Developed appropriate program and core performance measures; Developed recommendations for improvements to business processes; Reported cost benefit analysis measures for current programs; Modified evaluation designs and protocols to meet project’s changing environment; Created data collection systems and evaluation designs for projects in coordination with the selected data system and evaluation teams; Developed logic models, standardized uniform reporting instruments, and data collection systems; Measured behavioral and attitude change in populations; Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted reports and statistics to evaluate outcomes and provide recommendation for change; data driven management consultation and management of projects with staff and selected contractors to foster a data driven performance management system resulting in high quality planning, program monitoring, and resource allocation

Grant Writing

Wrote and reviewed data and evaluation components of Request for Applications (RFAs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs); Developed reports, presentations and web pages that promote and track project progress for inclusion in grant applications

Statistics: Develop, Interpret and Communicate

Provided analytical expertise for policymaking and managerial decisions; Collected data from various databases for tracking and publishing findings; Created and maintained large and ongoing series of annual and multi-year statistical cross tabulations in multiple media forms; Oversaw with the tracking of progress in meeting national objectives; Utilized statistical and mathematical methods appropriate for various reports, data requests, or projects using techniques such as weighted and unweighted frequency distributions, time series analysis, and other non-parametric statistics to estimate population parameters, effect measures, significance, and confidence bounds; Designed, reviewed and approved project/contractor surveys and forms for data collection for supporting project assessment and evaluation; Applied synthetic estimates for all various geographic locations based on the survey data, adjusted for age, sex, and race distribution of the targeted populations in those geographic locations; Monitored information released by the federal government and other states related to issues and problems related to the collection and analysis of survey data and incorporated this new information in the development of surveys and reports; Used data mining techniques and statistical methodologies to evaluate and analyze data collected in the Data Warehouses for current and historical data, specific project characteristics, outcomes, and system changes; Reported on project status and development of statistical products; Developed forms, surveys, and data collection modules for the project to evaluate program goals and objectives as required assuring compliance with state and federal reporting requirements

Administrative Functions

Reviewed and approved project activities, fiscal viability, performance quality and adherence to evaluation plans; Employee knowledge and training; Established deadlines and timelines for completion; Reviewed and approved Request For Applications (RFAs), Request For Proposals (RFPs), and Request For Quotes (RFQs); Supervised a diverse, multidisciplinary staff; Resolved employee grievances and complaints; Interviewed new candidates for staff positions; Reviewed employee’s work performance and approve leave requests and establish and perform staff corrective disciplinary actions ; Wrote and negotiated contracts and subcontracts; Acted as project officer and

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lead staff person on data management and evaluation services contracts; Monitored contracted work, coordinate activity between the contractor, other service providers, and staff; Reviewed and approved invoices as appropriate to the work conducted by vendors; Conducted site visits and provided technical assistance to vendors and service contractors; Ordered necessary supplies and maintained expenditure records; Tracked project budget; Responded to data requests from individuals, other agencies, and media as appropriate; Created special computer data files in electronic and hard copy formats, including full documentation; Updated and maintained website content and structure; Reviewed program and contractor surveys and other data collection instruments

Inter and Intra Organization Coordination

Worked to prioritize activities across various entities to develop links with other programs and projects to integrate similar services and avoid duplication and coordinate responses to applications for funding.

Computer KnowledgeProgramming: SAS, Sudaan, SQL, VBA, HTML

Applications: Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Outlook, FrontPage, Visio, Photo Editor, Paint; Adobe Acrobat Professional; Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome; Indus (contractor developed client data collection online accessible database, when with the Pennsylvania Department of Health); Data Diamond (developed practice and patient data collection base, when with the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians); MDE Edits (developed by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention for analysis and comparison of breast andcervical cancer program data); CaST (developed by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention for collection of colorectal cancer program data); CCDE Edits (developed by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention for analysis and comparison of colorectal cancer program data); Telerik Sitefinity Content Management System (CMS); SQL Server

EducationBachelor of Science: Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven, PA· Biology, May 1997, Dean’s List: Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1996· Secondary Education Mathematics, December 1992

Formal training sessions

Survey analysis and complex sample design; Survey questionnaire design; Managerial: Fundamentals of Supervision, Selection Interview Techniques, Effectively Leading Work Groups, Labor Relations for Supervisors, Employee Performance Review; Microsoft software: Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; Programming: SAS, SAS Macro Language, and Sudaan; Introduction to Data Management & Applied Epidemiology for Public Health; Strategic Planning for Partnerships; Grant Writing; Work plan development; Writing skills including techniques to effectively plan, organize, and edit written materials; Communication skills, non-verbal communication, active versus passive listening skills, how different personality types affect communication, and potential barriers to effective communication; Research skills and strategies on how to conduct research queries; Customer Service

MembershipsMensa; American Statistical Association; Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity

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