Kavimozhi Kandasamy
Singapore
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 5 years of leadership experience in automation and process optimization, specializing in molecular testing wet lab environments. Proven ability to collaborate with sales teams to provide technical support, product demonstrations, and tailored solutions that meet client needs. Skilled in troubleshooting advanced systems and analyzing workflows to enhance efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality standards while staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies. Eager to leverage technical expertise and leadership skills to support innovative projects in a dynamic organization.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Laboratory Assistant Manager
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
01.2024 - Current
- Technical Support: Provided technical support and troubleshooting for local and international clients, resolving issues in molecular wet lab processes and software workflows.
- Operational Workflow Changes: Implemented changes that reduced laboratory sample turnaround time by 40%, cutting processing time from 6-8 weeks to 14 days with a cross-country sample pooling strategy.
- Tech Transfer Leadership: Directed the tech transfer of Low Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing from research to clinical grade, adhering to ISO15189 standards.
- Budgeting Initiatives: Led budgeting efforts for clinical labs in Singapore and Indonesia, achieving a 30% cost reduction through optimized reagent use, improved inventory workflows, and cross-functional training.
- Accreditation Optimization: Enhanced laboratory procedures and quality management systems to obtain international accreditation (College of American Pathologists, CAP).
- Industry Representation: Represented the company at APAC conferences and industry events, expanding network reach and generating leads.
- Molecular Testing Training: Trained and evaluated laboratory personnel in performing molecular testing on patient specimens.
- Clinical Sample Analysis: Analyzed clinical samples using molecular techniques, meeting TAT standards.
- KPI Setting: Established KPIs for the clinical laboratory and costed laboratory services.
- Risk Assessment Participation: Participated in risk assessments for new laboratory processes.
- New Business Launch: Launched a new business opportunity in collaboration with a local educational institution (Polytechnic).
- User Acceptance Testing: Established User Acceptance Testing for the company's software in patient result analysis.
- Grant Project Leadership: Led a $130K SGD ECI grant project to integrate Nalagenetics software with Singapore's NEHR system.
Senior Medical Technologist
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
01.2023 - 12.2023
- New Clinical Workflows: Implemented new clinical workflows for testing and operations.
- Sales Team Training: Trained sales team members, enhancing technical knowledge and strategies, leading to improved performance metrics.
- Patient Testing: Conducted daily patient testing.
- Troubleshooting Guidelines: Established troubleshooting guidelines for unexpected test results.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborated with departments to introduce new clinical tests.
- Biobanking License Assistance: Assisted in obtaining the MOH Biobanking license and completed internal laboratory audit.
- LIMS Customization: Customized LIMS for new workflows.
- Pharmacogenomic Testing: Conducted routine clinical pharmacogenomic patient testing.
- New Staff Training: Provided training and skill assessments for new staff.
- Departmental KPIs: Planned and achieved departmental KPIs.
- Next Generation Sequencing Training: Engaged in training for Next Generation Sequencing.
- Sample Inventory System: Established a new sample inventory system.
- Product Knowledge Maintenance: Developed and maintained in-depth product knowledge to provide informed client advisory.
Medical Technologist
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Collaboration with Product Team: Partnered with the product team to enhance offerings and contributed to design reviews for improved user experience in software and test kits.
- Method Evaluation Protocols: Designed and drafted Method Evaluation and Validation Protocols for in-house LDT tests.
- Testing Studies: Conducted accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity studies to validate testing methods, sample volume input, and assess kit interference.
- ISO15189 Documentation: Created ISO15189-compliant forms and manuals.
- Audit Support: Assisted in internal and external MOH audits, managing onsite and remote audits, and closing findings.
- QMS Documentation: Released new QMS documents and maintained records.
- LIMS Support Officer: Designed and implemented laboratory workflows in LIMS and customized modules, fields, and storage records.
- User Guides and Training: Prepared IFUs and demo videos for LIMS users.
- Staff Competency Assessments: Conducted competency assessments for LIMS usage.
- User Research Participation: Participated in user research for in-house software tools.
Medical Technologist II- Covid Team Lead
Parkway Pantai- AA1 Laboratory
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Covid-19 PCR Testing: Performed Covid-19 PCR testing using the Perkin Elmer, Rapid Automated Volume Enhancer (RAVE), and Resolute 2.0 kit.
- Team Leadership: Led a team of 12 laboratory staff in managing Covid operations during shifts.
- Workflow Development: Assisted in creating, standardizing, and implementing new operational workflows within the department.
- Training and Competency Assessment: Provided training and supervised competency assessments for newly onboarded staff.
- Team Roster Management: Planned monthly team rosters and assignments.
- Automated Systems Validation: Assisted in the validation and troubleshooting of prototype automated systems (RAVE, BRAVE), increasing sample processing capacity by 123%.
- Method Evaluation: Conducted method evaluation to assess the efficacy of a new specimen type (saliva) for expanding testing capabilities.
Medical Technologist
Tan Tock Seng Hospital- Department of Laboratory Medicine
07.2020 - 09.2021
- RT-qPCR Testing: Conducted RT-qPCR on Covid-19 samples using Bio-Rad technology.
- Viral RNA Extraction: Extracted viral RNA utilizing NUCLISENS EASYMAG, EZ1 Advanced XL, and Liferiver machines.
- PCR Testing: Carried out testing of covid samples for analysis up to 1500 samples per shift.
- Sample Processing: Processed and sorted samples according to the required microbiology techniques.
Lab Technologist- Short Term Contract
Molecular- Asia Genomics
07.2019 - 09.2019
- DNA Extraction Management: Managed operations related to DNA extraction.
- Sample Inventory System: Established a sample inventory system for improved organization.
- Workflow Optimization: Assisted in refining existing laboratory workflows for efficiency.
- Reagent Tracking System: Implemented a new reagent tracking and inventory system.
- Protocol Improvement: Conducted research to enhance the existing DNA extraction protocol.
- Vendor Collaboration: Collaborated with vendors to procure laboratory consumables.
- Pipette Calibration: Conducted in-house calibration of pipettes and reported results.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Biomedical Science
La Trobe University
Diploma - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nanyang Polytechnic
Skills
- RT-qPCR
- DNA Extraction
- NGS (Long-read Short Read)
- Method Evaluations
- Laboratory Protocol Developments
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Operations management
- Project Management
Timeline
Clinical Laboratory Assistant Manager
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
01.2024 - Current
Senior Medical Technologist
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
01.2023 - 12.2023
Medical Technologist
Nalagenetics Pte Ltd
09.2021 - 12.2022
Medical Technologist II- Covid Team Lead
Parkway Pantai- AA1 Laboratory
07.2020 - 09.2021
Medical Technologist
Tan Tock Seng Hospital- Department of Laboratory Medicine
07.2020 - 09.2021
Lab Technologist- Short Term Contract
Molecular- Asia Genomics
07.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Biomedical Science
La Trobe University
Diploma - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Nanyang Polytechnic
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