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CDC ContractorAdvanced Diagnostics & Biotechnologies BranchDivision of Core Laboratory Services & ResponseNational Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesOffice of Infectious DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionInvolvements:1) Processing and analyzing routine sequencing requests from Sanger, PacBio (Sequel II), and Oxford Nanopore (MinION, Flongle) instruments.2) Assisting a lab members in data processing and analysis for a comparative research project on amplicon sequencing (Sanger vs PacBio vs MinION), with one of the end goals being to determine "instrument(s) of best-fit" based on multiple variables of interest (among others: cost-per-sample; time invested).3) Revising existing documentation; creating new documentation.4) Process and analyze routine sequencing requests from Illumina instruments."Software":Python; bash; Windows Cmd-Line; PacBio SMRTlink; Clarity LIMS; remote CentOS+GNOME hosts; Sun Grid Engine (SGE) for HPC; MS O365 apps (expert at OneNote, Outlook); [ others.. ]."Tools":Geneious Prime; Bandage; Flye; seqtk; AGB; IGV; vim; Git/lab; CLC workbenches (main & genomics); [ others.. ].Day-to-day:Using remote linux environments (mainly for pre-built env's & pkg managers; also for HPC); validating & processing sequencing data produced by the BCFB > Genomic Sequencing Lab (GSL); documenting everything in OneNote; creating reference/formal documentation; expanding my repertoire of keyboard shortcuts; remaining curious and open to all opportunities.

• Used PowerShell and Windows command line scripting to automate custom image deployments within the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).• Modified Windows Registry with PowerShell and Windows Command-line scripting.• Created generic reference images and application packages for Windows 10 deployments with MDT Task Sequences.• Troubleshot network execution of scripted BIOS updates and image deployments (PXE).• Worked with third-party vendor workflow for device preparation and deployment.• Created, ran, and tested MDT task sequences in Windows Hyper-V VM environments and on physical hardware.• Created and maintained documentation and scripts: Windows 10 image building, scripting, image deployment.• Created vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator.

Rochester, Minnesota

• Assisted with the development of the Protocol Lifecycle Management (PLM) web application using a modified Scrum/Agile, software development lifecycle, with 1-month sprints. • Supported the goal of PLM to increase the efficiency with which researchers could initiate, conduct, and analyze many types of research studies, while maintaining industry compliance.• Developed and executed test cases for a web interface. Most testing was performed within a browser, and across all tiers of development; some used the application Postman to assess the functionality of in-house APIs.• Created and managed documentation for all test cases using MS Team Foundation Server (TFS). • Performed data validation of Oracle relational databases across three tiers of development, in some cases using MS Excel and its built-in functions to increase the efficiency and accuracy of this data validation.• Volunteered to conduct 30-minute in-person interviews among all of those within the unit to better qualify the results of an annual employee satisfaction survey and submit anonymized results to management.

• Tutored students of a CS-101 course in 1-on-1 and group settings.• Reviewed and taught computer science fundamentals (variable assignment, loops, concurrency, function calls and creation, conditions, recursion, etc.) using UC Berkeley’s block-based and visual programming language, “SNAP!”.• Graded homework and test material per provided rubrics.

• Provided direct technical support to faculty, staff, students, and the general public in a variety of mediums, including walk-in, phone, and scheduled technical support.• Helped in software support, general device support, and a minimal amount of hardware support, developing my ability to communicate effectively with persons with varying levels of technical knowledge.• Oversaw poster printing processes including initial discussions with a client, documenting the stages of completion, configuring HP DesignJet T1700 printer settings, as well as optional lamination and foam-core services. • Gained opportunity to iterate on the best practices of the customer service paradigm of ‘Under-sell, and Over-deliver.’• Provided necessary and intermittent maintenance of ten student-accessible HP LaserJet M606 printers in a library setting which included general maintenance, ink drum replacements, and replacing non-durable internal components.

Rochester, Minnesota Area

• Provided customer service, attended yearly customer service workshops and events.• Worked within multiple departments, and helped to increase efficiencies in inventory management for both the produce and bulk departments.• Used point-of-sale system CoPOS to assist customers and perform daily inventory management.

Thủ Dầu Một, Binh Duong, Vietnam

• Taught conversational English lessons in 90-minute classes of size 5 to 30 students, ages 4 to 65• Developed lesson plans using existing content and feedback through co-workers via co-teaching