Barry Hicks Email & Phone Number

Campbell, CA, US

Sunnyvale, California, US

As a Bioinformaticist for 23andMe's Research team, I develop and maintain tools and APIs to import, transform and analyze genotype, phenotype, and annotation data, using R, Python, C++ and Linux/Bash. As our databases scale rapidly, I'm implementing code in a multi-threaded, distributed environment, on both our internal clusters, and on AWS. I'm using.

San Diego, CA, US

As a member of HLI's Data-science & Machine Learning team, I applied Python, C++, Linux, and AWS to help make sense of DNA reads from next generation sequencing pipelines and how they relate to data from clinical studies and labs. I designed and implemented core C++ code to efficiently and accurately parse and interpret variant data (VCF/gVCF files) from.

• Designed and implemented a full-scale application and core algorithms for computer graphics and image processing, in C++ for both Windows and Unix platforms. Developed and delivered products used in the visual effects.
• With very limited resources, designed and engineered a full-featured paint/image editing application from scratch, using object oriented design techniques, C++, and OpenGL.
• Developed visual effects, image processing and media import/export plug-ins for a multithreaded, high-end video editing system (Quantel), using C++, and SDK’s from Adobe and Apple.
• Created complex tools such as image warping, multi-layer 3D composition, photo retouch, visual browsing, paint brushes, digital typography, texturing, and advanced blending/masking, based on hand-designed mathematics.
• Built an engaging and efficient UI, to meet the high demands of a broadcast studio.
• Presented compelling product demonstrations to customers, and conceived new product features based on user input. Resolved critical customer problems elevated to Engineering.

Melville, New York, US

• Developed a paint and animation application which enjoyed a successful 10-year lifetime and was a key graphics application at numerous broadcast facilities, including CNN. Implemented UI, application framework, and.
• Created and implemented algorithms for fast digital image composition, and for eye-catching visual effects such as video morphing and 3D animation of elements. Applied high-quality digital filtering techniques to.
• Worked with customers, sales/marketing, and tech support to understand requirements for new features, to resolve technical issues, and to coordinate development activities across groups within the company.
• Hand-picked, directed and mentored a team of engineers to expand the product, port it from SGI/Unix to Windows XP/7, and customize it for post-production work on feature films.
• Established source control and code review processes, and modernized coding standards.
• Prepared and delivered technical presentations, and demonstrated the product at industry trade shows.

New York, NY, US

• For the US Army Apache Combat Mission Simulator, designed real-time software using structured techniques, and implemented visual simulation algorithms to meet the demands of an embedded, highly parallel, mission.
• Translated customer requirements into robust engineering designs, and defined interfaces with the flight computer, databases, and graphics hardware.
• Wrote extensive code to retrieve geometry and texture from a 100 km2 visual database, to simulate visual effects such as aircraft rotor wash and target destruction, and to realistically depict complex mechanics such as.
• Defined verification procedures, resolved difficult timing and memory management issues, and integrated software at simulator facilities resulting in customer acceptance.
• Prepared and presented in-depth design review packages to US Army officers and pilots, resulting in green light for each project.
• For the B1B flight simulator, optimized code to double processing speed. In assembly language, implemented multi-tasking modules for targeting, airfield lighting, special effects, and helmet mounted visual display..

Ms, Computer Engineering

Bs, Computer Science & Math

Certificate, Bioinformatics

Certificate, Biotechnology

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