- Develop and maintain RNAseq and DNAseq alignment and QC pipelines- Create variant call reports for whole genome and custom capture sequencing- Quantify and perform differential expression analysis on RNAseq data- Maintain all sequencing data related to the Chicago Pancreatic Cancer Initiative- Visualize data through custom tables and clustering heat maps- Advise and educate on usage of institute high performance computing resources and software- Help maintain and build data sharing platforms using django web framework

● Update and maintain small RNA annotation pipeline● Create pipelines for RNAseq (Illumina, and 454 platforms) and provide custom analyses● Create novel analysis pipelines based on experimental results for assay development, i.e. RNA in-situ hybridization probe design, deep sequencing resulting from a novel variation of small RNA sequencing● Parse deep sequencing results and summarize/interpret for biologists in lab● Use deep sequencing data and lab expertise to identify and annotate small RNAs in multiple species● Position requires ability to deftly juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities● Act as a bridge for interpreting the needs of biologists to computer scientists

Velos is a web-based clinical trial software application. I help provide training and support to clinical trial coordinators leading cancer treatment trials in effective use of the Velos software. Responsibilities also include using the software to set up study calendars and forms for cancer research trials.

Research, compile, and summarize multiple topics and aspects of HIV and AIDS-relatedresearch• Findings are used to support the initiative to find and provide young and early careerinvestigators (YECI) with the resources and information needed to become successful andeffective investigators in HIV vaccine development worldwide

Investigated findings of fungal infection in bat samples using BLAST alignments• Created scripts to summarize and parse hit results• Most programming performed in Linux/UNIX environment• Investigated possible presence of coronavirus in mosquito samples using BLAST and a lab-created method of using frequency distribution comparisons

Academic Setting).• Wrote macros for Scion Imaging software• Performed image analyses using Matlab for novel assay development• Used Statistica to compute and graph ELISA and ELISPOT predictions• Gained experience in flow cytometry labeling and operation of a flow cytometer, ELISA &ELISPOT assays, myeloma and normal immune cell culture, performed preparations andseparations of cell populations from human whole blood• Ran experiments to provide data for the Immune Biodefense Model.

(Industry Setting).• Performed quality control testing of 64 different chemistries using 250, 700, 950 and DTanalyzer products• Collected and compared data that was both acquired and already existing to account forminor differences in product performance• Handled patient serum, urine, and CSF samples in an effort to standardize new batches