Lauren Komp, B.A.

Lauren Komp, who joined SSDS as a programmer in 2002, has over 25 years experience in data management, including: survey instrument design, data entry, data cleaning, and analyzing files from primary and secondary data sources. She is an expert in using SAS statistical software. In addition, she has programmed in a number of languages from PL/I to Java. Over the years, Ms Komp has acquired extensive experience working with most major categories of PC software, including database management software, statistical analysis software, Internet applications, and electronic data collection software.

Ms. Komp worked for eight years at John Snow Inc. in the domestic health division. She participated in a wide range of projects in the areas of substance abuse, aging, and AIDS. She also participated in several studies evaluating state health programs. Prior to working for JSI, Ms Komp worked at Health Economics Research where she served as the company's network supervisor, and research programmer for several very large MEDICARE studies. Generally, these studies focused on cost and utilization of health care resources across the United States.