Nicholas LaBate
Summerville
Summary
Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience delivering data-backed insights and process improvements across the government and healthcare sectors. Skilled in translating complex data into actionable recommendations, driving operational efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in Agile project management and stakeholder communication. Eager to apply analytical expertise and business acumen to support growth and value creation in fast-paced, high-impact industries.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Analyst | Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp
Summerville
05.2024 - Current
- Lead Agile ceremonies and sprint execution using Jira to manage cross-functional deliverables and timelines.
- Support strategic initiatives and operational improvements for the VA's Board of Veterans' Appeals IT systems by analyzing complex datasets, identifying process gaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Create detailed user stories and process flows to document requirements and design solutions.
- Mitigate client operational risks during the development phases.
- Coordinate with VA stakeholders to deliver project milestones on time and within scope.
- Led innovation sprint for prototyping a data model and data dictionary for the client's feedback, that was then translated into actionable requirements.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the VA, and translate their needs into actionable items to be addressed by the IT teams.
- Suggested and implemented approved changes to the team structure to optimize operational efficiency.
Biorepository Technician | Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
Atlanta
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Implement and manage Laboratory Inventory Management Systems (LabVantage, ELIMS) to ensure data integrity and compliance with CDC protocol.
- Optimized operational efficiency by producing and implementing standard operating procedures.
- Utilized Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and Power Apps to create and manage dashboards and reports for sample tracking and equipment management.
- Handled, stored and audited biological specimens in liquid nitrogen and dry ice conditions, following proper PPE requirements.
- Conducted routine quality control audits.
- Set up, calibrated, disinfected and maintained lab equipment.
- Provided constant training and technical support to new staff.
- Monitored temperature-controlled environments within the biorepository facility to ensure proper functioning of all related equipment.
- Prepared specimen shipments for external laboratories following specific instructions and regulations.
- Maintain an active federal security clearance.
Rejections Team Lead
Vikor Scientific
Charleston
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Handled infectious materials and sensitive health information.
- Managed employee training for all new recruits
- Led team of rejections specialists
- Resolved specimen discrepancies through collaboration with facilities and sales representatives
- Cataloged specimens using softwares such as Microsoft Excel, Quickbase, and Ovation.
Research Assistant
Psychiatry, Sciences
Charleston
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Screened, enrolled and scheduled subjects in clinical trials
- Recorded and analyzed qualitative & quantitative data
- Administered questionnaires and analyzed data
- Placed ECG nodes on participants, monitored fMRI and participant comfort/wellbeing
- Resulted in several peer-reviewed publications.
Education
MPH - Epidemiology
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, minor in Biology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC05-2020
Skills
- Problem solving
- Agile methodologies
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Operational efficiency
- Risk mitigation
- Requirements gathering
- Data visualization
- Microsoft Suite
- Documentation
- Team leadership
- Communication
Research And Publications
- Neurophysiologic effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) via electrical stimulation of the tragus: A concurrent taVNS/fMRI study and review. Brain Stimul. 2018 May Jun;11(3):492-500. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2017.12.009.
- Short trains of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) have parameter-specific effects on heart rate. Brain Stimul. 2018 Jul-Aug;11(4):699-708. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2018.04.004.
Certification
- ICAgile Certified Professional
- Certified Scrum Master
- Organizational Leadership
- HIPAA Privacy And Security Rules
Other Experience
- SCDHEC Internship
- College of Charleston Sports Nutrition Internship
- MedLife Volunteer
- Booz-Allen Backpack Drive Lead
- Server at The Grocery, Charleston, SC
Timeline
Business Analyst | Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp
05.2024 - Current
Biorepository Technician | Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
11.2022 - 05.2024
Rejections Team Lead
Vikor Scientific
09.2021 - 11.2022
Research Assistant
Psychiatry, Sciences
11.2017 - 04.2018
MPH - Epidemiology
University of Texas Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, minor in Biology
College of Charleston
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