ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <title>Seri Gomberg Resume 415.425.7797</title> <LINK REL=STYLESHEET HREF="3colresume.css" TYPE="text/css"> </head> <body> <div id="banner"> <h1 align=center>Seri R. Gomberg</h1> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <p align=center>Lafayette, CA *** <a href="MAILTO:srgmailbox-resume@yahoo.com">Email</a> *** Mobile: (415) 425-7797</p> <p align=right><a href="./Seri Gomberg resume.pdf">Printable version</a></p> </div> <div id="centercontent"> <a name="pers"></a> Dynamic and entrepreneurial employee with experience in administrative and business management, analysis, and computer training and support. Core Competencies include: <!--ul> <li>Works well as part of a team and independently <li>Establishes and maintains collaborations with colleagues, clients and vendors <li>Analyzes problems, evaluates alternative action plans, and implements recommendations to further organizational goals <li>Collects, interprets, evaluates and communicates business and management data <li>Excels at understanding, interpreting, and applying laws, rules, and regulations in varied areas, from social services to academia <li>Successfully communicates with people from many disciplines and cultures. </ul> <br--> <table cellpadding=15> <tr> <td> <li>Solution strategist <li>Customer service orientation </td> <td> <li>Flexible, creative and motivated <li>Power user of MS-Office </td> <td> <li>Excellent organizational skills <li>Excellent communication skills </ul></ul> </td> </tr> </table> <a name="emp"></a> <h3><a name=employment></a>Professional Experience</h3> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Academic Senate Secretary</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://napavalley.edu">Napa Valley College</a>, Napa, CA</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>October 2011-present</td> </tr> </table> Performs daily office operations in support of all Academic Senate activities. Attention to detail and high level of confidentiality required.</p> <ul> <li>Manages work load and prioritizes tasks <li>Reports to different faculty members on different projects <li>Updates web sites, including improving uniformity of pages and usability. <li>Generates and posts minutes in accordance with Robert s Rules <li>Processes faculty evaluation records, scans and compiles student evaluations, and manages faculty evaluation records </ul> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Welfare Eligibility Worker</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main/ss/Public_Assistance/public.cfm">County of Marin</a>, San Rafael, CA</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>2010-2011</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>Reviewed mail-in and online applications for completeness and consistency, resolved discrepancies, identified missing verifications, and determined eligibility for Food Stamps and CMSP. Computed appropriate grant amounts. Verified and validated personal and eligibility data produced by the automated system, and notified clients regarding benefits. <li>Assisted other workers in researching, troubleshooting and solving issues related to processing cases in C-IV, including e-Apps and Imaging. <li>Performed interactive interviews to elicit eligibility information and verify qualification for assistance. <li>Entered data into C-IV and consulted other computer systems, such as MEDS and LDS. <li>Learned, read, applied and explained the laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of public assistance programs to the public. </ul> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=50% valign=bottom><h4>C-IV Trainer and Implementation Support Specialist</h4></td> <td width=25% valign=center><a href="http://www.solutionswest.com/">SolutionsWest</a>, Sacramento, CA</td> <td width=25% valign=top align=right>2090-2010</td> </tr> </table> Training contract. <ul> <li>Delivered training content, coached students in web-based training and in a simulated software environment. <li>Assisted workers in researching, troubleshooting and solving issues related to processing cases in C-IV, including e-Apps and Imaging. <li>Identified resources required to evaluate responses to organizational challenges. <li>Provided daily support to welfare workers at their desks in using the C-IV software to track cases and use the imaging solution. </ul> <a name="consult"></a> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=50% valign=center><h4>Consultant (Self employed)</h4></td> <td width=50% valign=top align=right>2003-2009</td> </tr> </table> Provided creative analysis of business operations for clients in a variety of business endeavors. Support clients to make them more efficient and effective.</p> <ul> <li>Tracked three construction projects to completion, performed accounts payable, purchasing, and more. <li>Hired and trained Administrative Assistant for Landscaper. Developed job description, screened candidates, developed systems, and trained both Assistant and Landscaper. <li>Screened assistants for organizational consultant. <li>Performed monthly website updates for various clients. <li>Wrote and edited protocols for biotech & medical device companies. <li>Taught adult education classes in computer skills. Developed and taught hobby classes in knitting. <!--li>Managed accounts for cabinet maker, handled client communications.--> </ul> <a name="cal"></a> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Manager, Field Operations and Office Administration</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://www.berkeley.edu/">University of California, Berkeley</a></td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right><a href="../buffler.pdf">Reference letter</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2001-2003</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>Managed research program. Responsibility expanded progressively from 5 to 14 employees. <li>Planned and implemented restructuring to improve quality, productivity and cost-effectiveness, resulting in a 50% reduction in expenses. <li>Negotiated and managed outsourcing relationships, including specialized expertise in the project. <li>Member of senior management team, providing leadership and consensus building skills. </ul> <a name=iknowmed></a></p> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Clinical Informatics Analyst</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://www.iknowmed.com/home.html">iKnowMed</a>, Berkeley, California</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right><a href="../sklar.htm">Reference letter</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2000-2001</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>Managed implementation of screening for over 100 oncology clinical trials in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) <li>Wrote one of first CDISC file to export records from database; wrote data collection program. <li>Programmed clinical trial screening to review EMR and alert physician when a patient qualified for a study. <li>Programmed detailed eligibility criteria to provide automated definitive determination of eligibility. <li>Programmed capture of CRF data within patient chart and maintained program written by others. </ul> <P> <a name=startups></a> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Manager, Clinical Operations</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a name=karmed></a> Karmel Medical Acoustic Technologies, Yokneam Illit, Israel (Device Start-up)</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>1999-2000</td> </tr> </table> <ul> <li>Managed six device operators; built team and coached them to achieve company goals; created GCP compliant protocols for existing studies and monitor studies. <li>Wrote SOPs and revised User's Manual. <li>Represented users of innovative medical device in complaint review and design review meetings. <li>Monitored incoming data for three studies, managed daily operations on two studies. </ul> <P> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Consultant/Clinical Program Manager</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://www.brm.com/index.html">BRM Capital</a> (then BRM Technologies, Ltd.), Jerusalem (Device Start-up)</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>1998</td> </tr> </table> <ul type=disc> <li>Provided 3-day needs analysis; subsequently hired to provide clinical trial expertise to identify Principal Investigator, develop study protocol, identify sites, and participate in all business meetings and decisions. <li>Managed pilot study for what was then BRM Technologies, Ltd., VC, now BRM Capital. <li>Designed, wrote protocol, and prepared IRB paperwork for innovative medical device. <li>Planned logistics in different types of sites (hospital, site management organization). <li>Negotiated with vendors and participated in all business meetings. </ul> <a name=SPORE></a> <P> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Grant Administrator, Breast Care Center</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center>Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>1994-1998</td> </tr> </table> <ul type=disc> As a senior administrative analyst, managed activities for federal SPORE grant ($2.5 million/year).</li> <li>Designed, planned and coordinated projects involving 13 Principal Investigators and their support staff.</li> <li>Developed and managed the web site.</li> <li>Managed annual budget, and prepared financial and scientific reports.</li> <li>Assisted patient advocacy core develop and implement research projects.</li> <li>Independently planned and carried out four annual meetings of investigators in various locations.</li> </ul> <!--P> <h4><a name=bcccru></a>Manager, Breast Care Center Clinical Research Unit</h4> <p align=right>1997-1998</p> <p>Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco</p> <ul type=disc> <li>Assisted the Director in planning and developing the Unit into a Phase I/II site.</li> <li>Coordinated and tracked all pre-study activities: completed questionnaires, represented the Unit during pre-study visits, established a logistical plan to perform complicated studies, and assured prompt completion of internal review, Institutional Review Board approval and contract negotiations.</li> <li>Identified and solicited new studies using Internet and other resources.</li> <li>Initiated and maintained relationships with sponsors.</li> <li>Coordinated work load of the clinical research staff.</li> </ul> <P> <h4>Liaison to Chief of Hematology/Oncology Division</h4> <p align=right>1994-1995</p> <p> <ul> <li>Assisted Chairman of Breast Committee at Cancer and Leukemia Group B (CALGB) and Principal Investigator on 3,000-patient Breast Cancer clinical trial.</li> <li>Relayed questions, then answers, between Chief and study site personnel.</li> <li>Solved operational problems by streamlining processes and creating an infrastructure that allowed efficient performance of the study.</li> </ul> </p--> <P><a name=GIF></a> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Scientific Coordinator</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center><a href="http://www.gifres.org.il/">German-Israeli Foundation</a> for Scientific Research and Development, Jerusalem, Israel</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>1989-1994</td> </tr> </table> <ul type=disc> <li>Began as off-site word processor, advanced to work in-house on database. By 1993, wrote queries and reports, handled troubleshooting and training, produced publications and assisted with large conferences.</li> <li>Assisted in developing a large relational database as user representative.</li> <li>Managed the database and provided user support.</li> <li>Located and negotiated with vendors.</li> <li>Edited and produced publication of scientific promotional material. </ul> <table width=100%> <tr valign=center> <td width=33% valign=center><h4>Military service</h4></td> <td width=33% valign=center>Israeli Defense Forces, Israel</td> <td width=33% valign=top align=right>1983-1985</td> </tr> </table> <p align=right> </p> <p> </p> <a name="skills"></a> <h3>Computer Skills</h3> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <p>Computer proficiencies include the following, as well as several proprietary applications:</p> <table padding=5 align=center width=50%> <tr> <td width=33%> Power User </td> <td width=33%> Intermediate User </td> <td width=33%> Familiar With </td> </tr> <tr align=center> <ul> <td> MSWord<BR>MS Excel<BR>Eudora<BR>HTML<BR>QuattroPro </td> <td> CSS<BR>Outlook<BR>Powerpoint<BR>Visio<BR>Windows XP </td> <td> MS Access<BR>XML, CDISC<BR>DreamWeaver<BR>MS Project<BR>SQL, TCL </td> </tr> </table> <a name="ed"></a> <h3><a name=edu>Education</a></h3> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <h4>Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel</h4> <ul type=disc> <li>M.S. (cum laude) in Biological Chemistry, 1992</li> <li>B.S. in Biology with minors in Mathematics and Computer Science, 1989</li> </ul> <h5>Continuing Education</h5> <ul type=disc> <li><a href="http://www.ispi.org/content.aspx?id=574">ISPI Institute</a>, San Francisco, 2009</li> <li>Supervisory Development Lab, University of California, Berkeley, 2002</li> <li>ArsDigita Boot Camp, ArsDigita, Berkeley, 2000</li> <li>Introduction to GCP and Auditing: DIA, Jerusalem, 2000</li> <li>Introduction to Project Management, UCSF, San Francisco, 1996</li> <li>Microeconomics course, Open University, Tel Aviv, 1993</li> <li>Social Psychology course, Open University, Tel Aviv, 1993</li> </ul> <a name="vol"></a> <h3>VOLUNTEER WORK</h3> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <ul type=disc> <li>Congregation B'nai Shalom, Organizational Development, Chair of Education and Publicity, Board Member</li> <li>Volunteer Usher, Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, Post Street Theatre, San Francisco, and others</li> <li>Court Appointed Special Advocate (<a href="http://cccocasa.org" target=blank>CASA</a>)</li> <li>Contra Costa International <a href="http://eastbayjewishfilm.org" target=blank>Jewish Film Festival</a></li> </ul> <a name=pubs></a><h3>PUBLICATIONS</h3> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> <p>Gomberg-Malool, S., Ziv, R., Re'em, Y., Posner, I., Levitzki, A. and Orly, J. 1993. Tyrphostins inhibit follicle-stimulating hormone-mediated functions in cultured rat ovarian granulosa cells. Endocrinology. 132(1):362-370.</p> <p>5 years of Successful German-Israeli Cooperation. 1994. German-Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development. Seri Gomberg-Malool and Erwin Asher, Co-editors.</p> <P><HR> <P> <a href="http://www.easycounter.com/"> <img src="http://www.easycounter.com/counter.php?gomalool,resume" border="0" alt="Website Hit Counter"></a> <br><a href="http://www.easycounter.com/FreeCounter3.html">Web Site Hit Counter</a> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </body> </html>