# Lana K.

> Software Engineer at Yale Biomedical Informatics & Data Science

Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/lanak

Software Engineer at Yale School of Medicine, building secure, scalable tools for biomedical research. I lead development on blockchain-based systems for clinical data tracking (40K+ tx/day) and full-stack web apps for collaborative CDE review (2,000+ mappings).

With a background in bioinformatics, I specialize in bridging engineering and health data. I’m the first author of a peer-reviewed publication on blockchain for biomedical data sharing, and currently pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science at Georgia Tech.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Yale Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Lockheed Martin
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ University of Connecticut
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Assists with analyzing single cell DNA sequencing data and studies computational tools for detecting genomic variations.

### Student Coordinator for the Middle Eastern Cultural Program @ University of Connecticut
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
Strives to foster connections between students, promotes the education of Middle Eastern culture, celebrates the intersectionality of identities, and advocates for professional development of students. Founder of cultural program.

### Group Fitness Instructor @ University of Connecticut
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023 | United States
Instructs fitness classes for students at the University of Connecticut and works in a team-based environment to promote optimal physical health.

### Undergraduate Teaching Assistant @ University of Connecticut
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
Assists in introductory computer science and engineering courses.

### Software Engineer @ Thinklogical
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Milford, Connecticut, United States

### Project Engineer (Co-Op) @ Collins Aerospace
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States

### Merchandise Associate @ The TJX Companies, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Raises company revenue by recruiting new customer memberships and increased the store’s percentage for delivering highly satisfied customer service.

### Tutor @ Top Hats Tutors Student Organization
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Westport, Connecticut
Tutors high school students from grades 9 through 12 in mathematics, English, and the performing arts.

### Tutor @ Kumon Math and Reading Center
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Fairfield, Connecticut
Tutors students from ages 3 to 16 in a collaborative environment to encourage students to augment their academic skills.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Engineering - BSE in Computer Science and Engineering
University of Connecticut
Jan 2019 – Jan 2023


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lana-kareem

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Last updated: 2026-04-01