Christian Samaniego

• Software Engineer for Strings and supporting end-user applications • Leads and assists the design and development of software solutions to meet healthcare data and workflow needs • Serves as a technical consultant to clients and internal teams, ensuring accuracy of healthcare data • Designs and builds ETL pipelines and data architecture for analytics and reporting • Integrates AI-powered capabilities to enhance system intelligence and improve user efficiency • Enhances data analytics tools, such as charting widgets, by adding features to improve data quality • Conducts rigorous testing to ensure data accuracy and optimize end-user workflow performance • Prepares and delivers technical and product demos for internal stakeholders and clients • Technology Stack: C#, ASP.NET, SQL, Neo4j, JavaScript, jQuery, Git, HTML, CSS, REST APIs

• Lead and assisted in the information system validation of new assay methodologies, new products and services and new equipment utilized in the laboratory operations, specifically changes involving AS400, Omnitech V6 and V12, middleware (Instrument Manager, Myla, etc.), Lab Director, MedLab and result outputs (Dynacare Plus, EMR, eResults, OLIS, etc.) • Acted as the Quality Assurance Change Control Coordinator, coordinated between stakeholders and internal Master File Maintenance (MFM) team on all engineering changes • Assisted in the initiation, planning, and execution of the digitization project of the Change Control Process • Worked with managers and project teams to establish Information Systems Test Plans and Scripts to test end-to-end systems encompassing analytical instruments, middleware, interfaces, and the laboratory information systems (LIS)

• Represented and performed verification and validation in a scrum team • Validated complex/product workflows, applying specific technical or practical knowledge/experience for supporting test techniques or disciplines • Performed testing on various features such as Filesystem Storage, Horizons Scheduling (routing/prefetch, storage) • Analyzed the outcome of testing, reporting, and discussing of the technical issues to the R&D competence centres and providing proposals and solutions

• Reviewed software development technical specifications, design documents, and unit test plans • Performed testing on various software such as Workflow Orchestrator, Resource Management, Clinical Decision Support, Decision Support Content • Reviewed project requirements and ensured an appropriate test strategy is mapped out • Created and executed software verification test cases, resulting in executing 250+ test runs • Analyzed and reported on defect tracking and performance characteristics, resulting in finding 9+ issues over 2 testing cycles • Participated in Sprint planning meeting, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives

• Created a medical care plan that highlights the support and treatment of vulnerable populations • Organized a patient timeline to meet needs of care plan, budgeting, and goals • Participated in Sprint planning meeting, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives • Met with various stakeholders to verify patient medical care plan, data collection standards, and KPI measurements • Developed data collection standards and KPI measurements for facility processes and analysis

• Supported 10 nurse EMR training sessions by ensuring sessions were set up on time, with laptops, review material, class layout plan • Assisted students with logging into virtual machines and electronic medical records software • Facilitated the management of technology by maintaining 30+ laptop with updates, latest software versions, and troubleshooting

• Provided support for Conestoga students with introductory computing skills, troubleshooting software, hardware and printing, navigating Conestoga applications, and assistance with course assignments • Diagnosed over 100+ software, hardware, and printing issues and correctively applied solutions • Assisted with technology focused inquiries while providing exceptional customer service

• Performed System Engineer Activities in both Pre-Sales and Post-Sales area • Developed content for two demonstrations using WebFOCUS and added value by taking specification of required content and developing it for employer’s use • Created SQL query writing (MS SQL Server) for optimization of performance, resulting in improved query speed productivity of 200% • Generated 5+ reports, ad hoc requests, and visualizations (WebFOCUS) for York Regional Police for officers, managers, operational workers to make more informed business decisions • Gained proficiency in data entry, using MS Excel and salesforce software

• Delegated a successful polling campaign, with a 97% positive customer service rating through effective leadership and communication skills • Communicated with poll officials to ensure team is available to work on prescribed days • Administered staffing resources, supplies and layout conforms with company standards • Led 15+ employees in setting up and maintaining technology equipment (modem, router, laptops, and tabulator) through application of technical skills • Verified the Ballot statement of the Poll forms balance, are accurate and complete after closing of the polls

• Prepared orders by processing requests and supply orders, and packing boxes • Demonstrated high-level of work using time management skills, leading to an hourly 200% increase in output in comparison to company hourly quotas

Program Courses: • Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Governance and Structures, Biomedical Concepts, Database Concepts, Data Analysis, Research Methods in Health Sciences Group Dynamics, Information Systems, Programming Concepts, Clinical Systems, System Analysis and Design Course Highlights: Group Dynamics: • Application of group dynamic theories to undertake and lead effective teams Database Concepts: • Proficiency in using SQL language (MS SQL server) in querying and reporting data, database design, database normalization, data modeling