Edward Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Washington

Software engineer working on improving and extending the Next Generation Tax System(NGTS).Technologies used include C#, SQL, .NET, Microsoft Azure, and Git. Major accomplishments• Rewrote key portions of the state tax calculator in C# and SQL to improve accuracy, maintainability, and performance for all employers in the state of Washington• Optimized SQL stored procedures to use proper indexing and joins to reduce run time from minutes to sub-seconds• Constructed large scale SQL data fixes• Implemented application telemetry that interfaced with Azure servicesDay to day duties• Work as part of a team doing full stack development with a primary focus on C#/.NET• Translate tax law from business rules and other supporting documentation to functional C# and T-SQL code• Write regression tests for new and existing features• Participate in daily standups in an Agile/Scrum environment• Analyze user reports to identify causes for product defects and suggest/implement solutions as needed

Corvallis, Oregon Area

At Oregon State I worked in the labs of Kerry McPhail and Taifo Mahmud in support of their efforts towards discovery of novel and recombinant marine natural products. Duties included general microbiology, DNA extraction and amplification, Sanger sequencing, implementation of a LIMS software package, maintenance of repair of lab equipment, training and supervision of undergraduate research assistants, and assisting graduate students with research problems. • Performed data and statistical analysis of DNA data via bioinformatics software• Wrote custom Python and Perl scripts to parse large data sets• Prepared, edited, and collaborated on scientific manuscripts suitable for publication• Designed and assisted in scientific experiments and other research in the areas of medicinal chemistry and microbiology• Sequenced and identified bacteria from the sea floor through 16S and functional gene analysis.• Discovery of novel biomolecules that have resulted in 2 research papers to date.• Participation in 3 research cruises with the NOAA Vents program: 2011 & 2012 Juan de Fuca Ridge and 2012 Submarine Ring of Fire at the Lau Basin.• Successful deployment of the labs first LIMS software, Freezerpro, for the purpose of tracking compounds, reagents, and biological specimens.• Maintenance and repair of lab equipment ranging from pumps and shakers to LC-MS instruments.Techniques used include...• DNA and RNA extraction• PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR• Aerobic and anerobic culturing• Aseptic technique• Cloning• Sanger sequencing• HPLC• LC-MS• Organic and solid-phase extraction

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Prepared curriculum, instructed, and graded 2 lab sections of general biology and 1 lab section of general microbiology.

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Analysis of ovine rumen fluid and the microbes contained within for their ability to degrade the soil contaminants TNT and RDX.• DNA and RNA extraction• PCR and RT-PCR• Aerobic and anerobic culturing• Aseptic technique• Cloning• Sequencing• Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis• HPLC• Stable isotope probing w/ 13C

Tucson, Arizona Area

• Phone and chat support of the Quicken and Turbo Tax family of products.• Supported a wide range of Microsoft and Apple operating systems including DOS and Windows 3.1 all the way through Windows XP.• Manual testing of software UI components.• Black box unit and system testing of new and existing software features.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Science, 4.0

Through the Oregon State E-Campus I completed a bachelors degree in computer science. This was a post-baccalaureate degree which focused.

Ms, Microbiology, 3.88

Activities and Societies: American Society for MicrobiologyThesis title: Stable Isotope Probing for RDX Degrading Organisms in Ovine Rumen.

Bs, Environmental Science, 3.61

Activities and Societies: Chemistry Minor Soil Science Society of America