Connor Klopfer M.Sc. Email & Phone Number

Remote

- Performed continuous analysis of qPCR data for anomalies during development of algorithms used in analysis software for in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) assay products using testing tools written in MATLAB, Python, and R. - Authored and executed algorithm verification plan and reports. Presented findings to a larger audience for internal review. Reports submitted to government regulatory bodies as part of software verification. - Developed large scale analysis, using Python, of past assay product data for presence of anomalies, evaluate qPCR instrument performance, and compare current and past product performance to inform business decisions during research and development and guide data-driven decision making. - Wrote protocols and executed statistical analysis for product validation studies, including but not limited to mixed effect modeling, regression analysis, risk analysis, and anomaly detection in JMP and Python. Analysis code is documented and submitted for reproducibility and traceability for auditors and submitted to regulatory bodies for 510(k), CEIVD-R and CEIVD-D approval. Presented findings in reports as well as technical reviews with data visualizations. - Developed and maintained software testing tools in Python and MATLAB to evaluate software performance and detect the presence of anomalies in qPCR experiment data. Distributed those tools for a larger audience, released updates to handle constantly evolving product requirements, and authored validation documents for those tools. Tools maintained through GitHub Enterprise. - Designed and implemented infrastructure plans for software maintenance and algorithm development to ensure traceability and efficient development including coordinating annotation storage in AWS environment.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Graduate student in the University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences working as a research assistant in the College of Medicine to leverage artificial intelligence and computational modeling to help understand global heath. - Used network analysis, multivariate mixed regression, factor analysis, and mean-field models to find meaningful patterns of coinfection in infant digestive tracts. - Developed R packages to standardize code across multiple projects and store on remote repositories. - Generating simulations of pediatric co-infections using high performance computer cluster (HPC). - Leveraging ecological models to understand interactions between enteric co-infections and evironmental factors.

Burlington, Vermont Area

- Cleaned and standardized data from Phase I and Phase II clinical trials in R - Generated scripts to tabulate clinical trial data for FDA/NIH reports and manuscripts - Led qPCR assay development for use in clinical trials and wrote R scripts to automate analysis - Developed an algorithm for clustering compounds based on their bio-activity in an in vitro environment - Maintained Mamallian cell cultures for use in clinical trials. - Executed high throughput flourescent compound testing assays for identifying novel compounds for pathogen treatment drug development.

University Of Vermont, Stafford Hall. Burlington, Vt

Worked on a bench top doing performing various procedures related to protein expression studies. Procedures include: DNA cloning, gene expression, protein isolation, florescent microscopy, and cell culture.

Salisbury, Vermont Us

Seasonal position. Working with 14-15 year old boys to explore the outdoors and go on wilderness trips. Work with kids to teach and participate in water activities like canoeing and swimming, as well as land activities such as field sports and camping. Work is 24/7 from June to August. Job includes planning trip logistics ahead of time as well as leading them.

Bachelors Of Science, Microbiology And Molecular Genetics

Activities and Societies: UVM Clycling Club (1 Year), UVM Mock Trial Team (1 year)I have mostly lab-based classes, being either half.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Microbiology And Molecular Genetics

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate research from Fall 2014 to Spring 2016Completed courses and classes currently enrolled in include.