Stefan Nelson Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Provide subject matter expertise for a custom Illumina TruSight Oncology 500 pipeline for clinical processors, principal investigators, IT, andlaboratory staff. Perform Standard Operator Procedures (SOP) development and User Acceptance Testings (UAT).Lead a team of bioinformaticians covering all clinical assays to integrate public and custom annotation databases onto all incoming clinicalsamples. Coordinate with product managers up- and downstream. Propose and implement process improvements to save FTE on deploymentand custom catalog tasks.Coordinate monthly department-wide seminar series (R, SAS, Python, bash topics), a clinical bioinformatics-specific journal club, and facilitate 5-6 new hire training topics biannually

Rochester, Minnesota, Us

Collaborate with clinical laboratory staff, bioinformatians, and IT professionals for recurring clinical processing and Rare/Undiagnosed Disease pipeline development (Whole Genome/Exome) using Python, R, and WDL. Deployed automated quality control pipeline for clinical samples, complying with regulations.

Mn, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

Direct instruction, 1-1 mentoring, and curriculum development for NCDS 1100: Data Science Fundamentals for the Mentoring to Increase Neurodiversity in Data Science (MINDS) program.

Flagstaff, Arizona, Us

Using Python to implement the NTRUPrime cryptosystem. Integrated generalized finite field structure to analyze improvements in efficiency and security using the Monsoon high performance computing cluster.

Flagstaff, Az, Us

Instructor of record for various sections of Beginning/Intermediate Algebra. Used various modalities, including in-person (plus a remote classroom), asynchronous, and synchronous over Zoom and Canvas.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Coordinating three after-school programs for Killip Elementary School that empower underrepresented student populations - Girls Teaching Girls, Evergreens (sustainability green team), and Astronomy Club. This includes direct instruction, developing curriculum, and volunteer recruitment/training from sources such as Northern Arizona University (NAU) graduate programs and the City of Flagstaff.Developed a district-wide professional development for Python classroom integration with Google Colaboratory.Collaborated to procure grants (over $45,000) from the Arizona Community Foundation (x2) and Arizona Public Service Electric to build capacity for STEM Lab and Killip at large. Utilized DecisionED’s Data Warehouse and Killip staff to compile a comprehensive digital portfolio to get Cognia STEM Certification.Coordinating the first annual Night of Code and “We Love STEM!” Night events with community volunteers from Coconino Community College, W.L. Gore and Associates, NAU’s Society of Women Engineers, etc. to connect students and STEM professionals. The most recent STEM Night (2/20/2020) had over 35 volunteers and 175 community attendees participating.

Flagstaff, Arizona, Us

Instructor of record for two sections of MAT 114: Quantitative Reasoning. Tasks include coordinating with fellow instructors, prepping for lectures, running student activities and lecturing on the material, answering student emails, and performing administrative tasks in Excel, Blackboard Learn, and WeBWorK for online assignments and grading.

Flagstaff, Arizona, Us

Performed administrative tasks on Blackboard and MyLabsPlus for 13 math coaches to tutor incoming freshmen on placement test topics. Tasks included payroll, providing feedback for tutoring sessions, and implementing student assignments. Participated in NAU orientation events such as proctoring placement tests and recruiting. Tutored 7 low-income and/or first generation college bound students with the Upward Bound program using ALEKS.

Moorhead, Mn, Us

Helped students in subjects such as College Algebra, Trigonometry, the Calculus sequence, and Linear Algebra. Gained experience in explaining mathematical concepts in a clear way, helping students find their way through a problem.

Moorhead, Mn, Us

Gained leadership skills through both the organizing and promoting of Honors Program-specific events, as well as mentoring incoming freshman. Collected/analyzed data in Microsoft Excel related to program retention. Represented the Honors Program during campus "Preview Days" and individual tours, answering any questions parents and students have about classes, requirements, etc.

Moorhead, Mn, Us

Moorhead, Mn, Us

Assisted in the transition into college for 20 incoming freshmen during "Welcome Week,'' a 4-day long orientation. Co-taught a First Year Experience class where I was given the freedom to help design the curriculum, including spending a day to discuss diversity through a panel.

Ames, Iowa, Us

Selected to attend ISU's Department of Mathematics for their summer REU program. Worked with the Computation and Modelling group to model shockwaves using partial differential equations and numerical methods. Implemented limiters using Python and presented results at the International Linear Algebra Society Conference and the Joint Mathematics Meetings.

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computational Mathematics

High School Diploma, General Education