Katherine (Kitty) O'Brien
Ringwood East,VIC
Summary
Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Business Analyst
Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
04.2021 - Current
- Worked one-on-one with clients to improve user portal functionality specifications.
- Reviewed customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Collaborated with project managers and development teams to launch products on time.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Prioritised roadmap in order to achieve product goals.
- Managed product demonstrations.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal teams.
- Set goals and formalised policies to maximise team performance and keep project on-task.
Product Specialist
Citadel Health
07.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted with demonstrations for Evolution vLab to showcase functionality.
- Liaised between customers and developers to design new functionality.
- Continually expanded knowledge of all aspects of pathology testing .
- Trained and provided coaching to team members.
- Researched product's technical specifications and accurately communicated information.
- Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
- Instrumental in implementing and developing training programs.
Project Manager & Application Specialist
Citadel Health
05.2015 - 07.2020
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with developers to manage performance.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
Laboratory Manager
DNA Solution Pty Ltd
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Kept laboratory in compliance with applicable guidelines and laws.
- Interviewed, hired and trained lab technicians to perform experiments and analyse results.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Designed processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
Forensic Officer
Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre
10.2009 - 03.2014
- Wrote detailed narrative reports for use in investigations.
- Supervised, directed and evaluated assigned staff members and newly hired officers.
- Collected, preserved and analysed evidence found at crime scenes.
- Testified in court during certain criminal cases.
Case Manager Forensic Biology
PathWest Laboratory Medicine – Forensic Biology
03.2005 - 09.2009
Forensic Scientist
Queensland Health Forensic And Scientific Services
06.2001 - 04.2004
Education
Certification - Certified Health Informatician Australasia
Australasian Institute of Digital Health
Australia2023
Master of Science - Forensic Science
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12.2000
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Genetics
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VICSkills
- Strategic planning
- Operations analysis
- Staff Management
- Product development
- Negotiation
- Quality assurance
- Business planning
- Business Development
Timeline
Lead Business Analyst
Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
04.2021 - Current
Product Specialist
Citadel Health
07.2020 - 04.2021
Project Manager & Application Specialist
Citadel Health
05.2015 - 07.2020
Laboratory Manager
DNA Solution Pty Ltd
03.2014 - 04.2015
Forensic Officer
Victoria Police Forensic Science Centre
10.2009 - 03.2014
Case Manager Forensic Biology
PathWest Laboratory Medicine – Forensic Biology
03.2005 - 09.2009
Forensic Scientist
Queensland Health Forensic And Scientific Services
06.2001 - 04.2004
Certification - Certified Health Informatician Australasia
Australasian Institute of Digital Health
Master of Science - Forensic Science
Griffith University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Genetics
University of Melbourne
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