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Woburn, MA 01801

Timothy M. Ryan, B.S.

ryantimothy6@gmail.com
Phone: (617) 429-6403

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly ethical healthcare professional with ICH GCP training and fourteen years experience including eight in
clinical research. Extensive experience with patient care as well as technical applications and administrative tasks.
Skilled at managing demands from multiple sources and following up on communications to ensure all parties are
working together effectively. Excellent written communication skills with a strong attention to detail. High level of
computer proficiency, problem-solving ability, meticulous commitment to meeting timelines, inquisitive nature, and
ability to pick up new skills in a short time with little redundancy in instruction.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Boston Children's Hospital - Asthma Clinical Research Center
3/13 3/16
Boston, Massachusetts
Research Assistant II
Primary local point of contact for the NIH-funded Severe Asthma Research Program (SARP III) nationwide
longitudinal study. Enrolled 26 pediatric participants at local site to surpass milestone of 25, performed subject
testing including spirometry and questionnaires. Frequently communicated with staff at main data coordinating
center (DCC) at Penn State University regarding study progress, patient safety, and logistical issues. Performed
troubleshooting of equipment when it did not function as expected. Submitted sponsor-generated protocol
amendments through to final IRB approval, engaging in two-way communications with IRB members regarding
questions of safety and other issues by carefully extracting information from the protocol and clarifying
ambiguities with DCC staff. Maintained study binders at local site for all subjects, including signed informed
consent forms (ICFs) and all visit paperwork for each subject, and received commendable scores for all sponsor
data audits. Communicated with DCC regarding adverse events and made sure participant hospitalizations were
adequately followed up on. Represented local site on nationwide teleconference calls, reporting study progress
and other lingering issues.
Devised and implemented a new system with laboratory technician to better organize SARP III biospecimens
which had previously been in disarray. Kept and maintained inventory of all biospecimens by color-coded
specimen type and barcode number, and separated storage of specimens by final shipping destination. Shipped
all biospecimens for SARP III and three other NIH-funded asthma clinical trials via FedEx overnight air
transport. Possess working knowledge of DOT & IATA shipping, labeling, and packaging regulations including
dry ice and biohazard classification.
Liaised with industry CRAs to see two new pharmaceutical industry-funded clinical trials through to local
scientific review and final IRB approval, engaging in a three-way conversation with CRAs and IRB staff, and
typically communicating with CRAs by email 3-5 times per week to follow up on progress. Edited language in
sponsor-generated ICF drafts for local IRB submission, including adding local sites necessary wording to ICFs
that went above and beyond sponsors requirements. Delegated regulatory paperwork (incl. CTAs, FDFs, and
FDA 1572 forms) to primary and secondary investigators in multiple departments at the local site for
completion, returned these to the sponsor and maintained local copies.
Searched hospital admission records daily for potential participants for multiple studies by age, medical history
and other criteria. Entered contact information into Microsoft Access database and contacted these families.
Maintained detailed records of contact and follow-up status in database despite using an antiquated system.
Entered data from study visits for multiple studies into online databases (REDCap and encrypted NIH website)
and performed error resolution with regard to sponsors data queries.
In collaboration with Harvard School of Public Health, periodically maintained, calibrated, and deployed airsampling equipment to test air quality in inner-city school classrooms in Boston.

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Timothy M. Ryan, B.S.

Woburn, MA 01801

ryantimothy6@gmail.com
Phone: (617) 429-6403

Boston Children's Hospital - Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders

8/08 8/12
Boston, Massachusetts
Polysomnographic Technologist
Performed polysomnograph (PSG) recordings to evaluate patients for a variety of sleep disorders, using an
extensive EEG and body sensor hookup, and having had the training and knowledge to recognize and
troubleshoot poor signals during the night. Worked extensively with special-needs children and some adults as a
large and demanding segment of the patient population, and observed coworkers to learn effective strategies in
gaining the trust and cooperation of these patients, as well as healthy children who were merely frightened.
First technologist trained for a research study investigating the effects of adenotonsillectomy on childhood sleep
apnea. Trained other technologists on this protocol, which involved a somewhat different setup and
methodology than the typical recording.
Brigham and Womens Hospital Asthma Research Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Research Coordinator
Recruited research subjects for asthma studies and performed lung function testing.

12/07 8/08

McLean Hospital Sleep Research Center

7/06 10/07
Belmont, Massachusetts
Polysomnographic Research Technician (Per Diem)
Performed PSG recordings of research subjects for several studies investigating the sleep patterns of habitual
users of various illicit drugs.
Sleep Health Centers
8/05 10/07
Boston, Massachusetts
Polysomnographic Technologist
Performed PSG recordings to evaluate patients for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and periodic limb movement
disorder (PLMD).
Became certified as a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) through the BRPT training program
in 2006, renewed from 2011-2016.
Brigham and Womens Hospital Division of Sleep Medicine
6/02 - 3/05
Boston, Massachusetts
Circadian Research Technician
Interacted with volunteer circadian research participants to ensure wakefulness during periods of forced sleep
deprivation, oriented participants to research environment, applied body sensors for PSG recordings,
administered cognitive performance tests, and obtained biospecimens.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
CITI Program ICH GCP Course for Biomedical Human Research valid through 11/11/2018
Undergraduate:
Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, 2005
Special Honors: Inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2001

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