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Thompson \end_layout \begin_layout Contact Address 8656 Via Mallorca \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Unit G \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset La Jolla, CA 92037 \end_layout \begin_layout Phone Number (908) \begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset 922-7470 \end_layout \begin_layout Email rct@thompsonclan.org \end_layout \begin_layout Website https://github.com/DarwinAwardWinner \end_layout \begin_layout Section Summary \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Well-rounded computational biologist with deep knowledge of biology, mathematics , and programming \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize 9 years of bioinformatics experience answering a wide range of complex biologica l questions through analysis of large NGS- and microarray-based whole transcript ome and epigenetic data sets \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Strong focus on sound statistical analysis, effective data visualization and communication, and making expert knowledge and successful analysis methods available as re-usable software tools \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Supportive team member with a strong ability to foster cross-disciplinary literacy by explaining concepts at the right level of abstraction \end_layout \begin_layout Section Education \end_layout \begin_layout Description The \begin_inset space \space{} \end_inset Scripps \begin_inset space \space{} \end_inset Research \begin_inset space \space{} \end_inset Institute \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Ph. D. in Bioinformatics, expected June 2017 \end_layout \begin_layout Description University \begin_inset space \space{} \end_inset of \begin_inset space \space{} \end_inset Virginia \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset B.S. in Biology, B.A. in Mathematics, 2009 \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Echols Scholar \end_layout \begin_layout Section Research Experience \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Salomon Lab, The Scripps Research Institute \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset La Jolla, CA \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2012 - 2017 \end_layout \begin_layout Description Contact: Dr. Andrew Su, \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "asu@scripps.edu" target "asu@scripps.edu" type "mailto:" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Created an open source, reproducible workflow to analyze a large multi-omics next-gen sequencing dataset of 220 RNA-seq and ChIP-seq samples to reveal interactions between differential histone methylation and differential gene expression during T-cell activation, as well as key differences in activation between naïve and memory cells \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "lamere2016,lamere2017-JMJD3" \end_inset . \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Reproducible workflow" target "https://github.com/DarwinAwardWinner/CD4-csaw#re-analysis-of-a-combined-chip-seq--rna-seq-data-set" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Slides" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/CD4/ChIP-Seq%20presentation.pdf" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example results and visualizations" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/CD4/" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Investigated effects of life-span-extending drug on worm gene expression over time revealing that the drug retards age-related \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset transcriptional drift \begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset , preserving a youthful phenotype at the molecular level. \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "Rangarajue08833" \end_inset \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "PCoA Plot" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/mdsplots-multidim.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Significantly improved performce of machine learning classifier for identifying transplant rejection by developing appropriate single-sample microarray normalization procedures \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "kurian2014molecular" \end_inset , including training a custom set of frozen RMA normalization vectors. Classifier is currently being developed into a clinical test for transplant dysfunction. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "fRMA example code & plots" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/fRMA/" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Classifier Method Write-up" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Classifier%20Math%20Write-up.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Implemented a systems biology tool to analyze and efficiently present and summarize differential expression for multiple gene set & pathway methods run on multiple pathway databases, as well as differential expression of individual genes within each pathway. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Presentation" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Pathways/Pathway%20Presentation.pdf" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example Results" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Pathways/Pathway%20Analysis%20Example.html" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Summary" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Pathways/Cyno%20Pathway%20Summary.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Performed comparative analysis of multiple differential expression statistical models to define best practice for optimal sensitivity while maintaining false positive control. Presented on theoretical and practical similarities and differences between methods. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "RNA-seq Presentation" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/DGE%20Presentation.pdf" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Advanced RNA-seq Presentation" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Advanced%20RNA-seq%20Analysis.pdf" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example plot " target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/globin/pval-comparisons.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Taught basic RNA-seq theory and practical analysis for the graduate-level introductory bioinformatics course. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Lecture Slides" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Teaching/RNA-Seq Lecture.pdf" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Hands-on lab section" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/Teaching/RNA-Seq Lab.html" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Evaluated and optimized cost and performance of custom protocol for RNA-seq of human and primate blood samples while minimizing nuisance globin reads. Increased yield of useful reads nearly 2-fold. \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "globin-reduction" \end_inset \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example results" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/globin/" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Adapted common normalization methods from RNA-seq to improve performance in analysis of RASL-seq experiments. \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "Scott036061" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Performed a comprehensive comparative evaluation of over 20 subtly different statistical models for differential methylation in Illumina 450k arrays, selecting a model that best explained the observed sources and trends of variation in the data, including cross-domain application of a method originall y designed for RNA-seq data. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example diagnostic plots" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Salomon/450k/" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Active member of the Bioconductor community and contributing developer for several Bioconductor packages. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "BiocParallel" target "http://bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/BiocParallel.html" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "ChIPPeakAnno" target "http://bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/ChIPpeakAnno.html" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "MyGene" target "http://bioconductor.org/packages/release/bioc/html/mygene.html" \end_inset , \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Support Profile" target "https://support.bioconductor.org/u/5618/" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Mentored 2 coworkers in learning bioinformatics. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Summer Internship, Informatics IT, Merck & Co. \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset Boston, MA \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2011 \end_layout \begin_layout Description Contact: Adnan Derti, \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "adnan.derti@gmail.com" target "adnan.derti@gmail.com" type "mailto:" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Built a transcriptome assembly and quantification pipeline using Cufflinks, including fully-automated cluster job control for high-throughput reproducible analysis, and presented a conceptual overview of Cufflinks' assembly and quantification algorithms to help the team understand Cufflinks. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Presentation Slides" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/cufflinks-presentation.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Assisted in a molecular genetics study to evaluate peformance of two variant calling algorithms in detection of causal mutations in antibiotic-resistant bacterial genomes. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Gaasterland Lab, UCSD Bioinformatcs \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset La Jolla, CA \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2010 - 2012 \end_layout \begin_layout Description Contact: Terry Gaasterland, \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "gaasterland@ucsd.edu" target "gaasterland@ucsd.edu" type "mailto:" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Designed and implemented Deloxer, a critical software step in a new Illumina mate-pair sequencing protocol using Cre recombination. Deloxer is published \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "van2011illumina" \end_inset and now in use in several labs around the world. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Documentation" target "http://genomes.sdsc.edu/downloads/deloxer/index.html" \end_inset ; \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Code" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/delox.R.html" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Performed a molecular genetics study to find potential causal mutations for \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "fatal iron overload disease" target "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros#Threats" \end_inset in critically endangered black rhinoceros by \emph on de novo \emph default assembly of black rhino transcriptome using Trinity and comparison to closely-r elated white rhino transcriptome. Developed a custom pipeline to match up ortholog gene pairs, discover single-nu cleotide differences between them, and functionally annotate these differences, and delivered a list of potential causal variants to collaborators for follow-up. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example results" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/ipi-results-small.txt" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Helped design & implement a large-scale high-throughput exome sequencing pipeline for SNP discovery and functional annotation, including QC and validation of on-target coverage depth and reproducibility of coverage. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Links: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example 1" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/neartarget.pdf" \end_inset ; \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example 2" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/on-off-coverage.pdf" \end_inset ; \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example 3" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/depth-consistency.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Created a fully-automated pipeline to produce quality-control metrics and plots for Illumina high-throughput sequencing data for early identification of failed runs or samples. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example results" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/illumina-qc.html" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Investigated the binding motif specificity of ZASC1 transcription factor in mouse T-cells using Affymetrix expression microarrays in ZASC1 siRNA knockdown experiment. \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Analyzed miRNA target predictions using GO & KEGG grouping to identify target pathways of autophagy-related miRNAs for biological validation. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Example results" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/mirna-results.html" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Timko Lab, U. of Virginia Biology \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset Charlottesville, VA \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2007 - 2009 \end_layout \begin_layout Description Contact: Paul J. Rushton, \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Paul.Rushton@sdstate.edu" target "Paul.Rushton@sdstate.edu" type "mailto:" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Undergraduate thesis: Designed and implemented Contig Farmer, an algorithm for efficient selective contig assembly starting from “seed” sequences of interest, and used Contig Farmer to accelerate transcription factor gene discovery in cowpea and tobacco shotgun genomic sequence data \begin_inset CommandInset citation LatexCommand cite key "cfarmer" \end_inset . \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Investigated transcription factors mediating plant stress response using expression microarray time-course, and refined the custom microarray design using data from previous runs to identify and eliminate uninformative probes, yielding an improved design for future studies. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Code" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/UVa/probe-selection.R.html" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Acted as interpreter to explain complex biological concepts to programmers and explain complex computational problems to biologists. \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Link: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href name "Presentation Slides" target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/UVa/blast-slides.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Section Skills \end_layout \begin_layout Description Computing \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset Skills R/BioConductor, Python, Perl, Lisp, Java, C#, C++; Git version control; Remote UNIX system administration & software compilation, computing cluster job management & parallel computation \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset Public code: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href target "https://github.com/DarwinAwardWinner" \end_inset \begin_inset Newline newline \end_inset StackOverflow Profile: \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href target "http://stackoverflow.com/users/125921" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Description Statistics \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset & \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset Data \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset Analysis Multi-omics NGS & microarray analysis, multi-factor linear and generalized linear regression, experimental design and parametrization, empirical Bayesian methods, predictive modeling of clinical outcomes, machine learning classifier training & validation, survival analysis, data visualizatio n & presentation, reproducible research practices \end_layout \begin_layout Description Wet \begin_inset space ~ \end_inset Lab: PCR, molecular cloning, recombinant protein purification, epitope mapping, site-directed mutagenesis, 2D gels, real-time PCR, and associated data analysis \end_layout \begin_layout Description Languages: English: native; German: written and spoken \end_layout \begin_layout Section Other Work Experience \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Computing Advisor & Help Desk, U. \begin_inset space \thinspace{} \end_inset Va. IT Dept. \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset Charlottesville, VA \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2005 - 2007 \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Provided support via phone and on-site for students, faculty, and staff having problems with computers, phone system, network access, malware, hardware setup, and university web services \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Tasks included support for university-provided software, virus removal, iPod recovery, printer setup and repair, diagnosis of hardware malfunctions, and data recovery from failing hard disks \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection Summer Sailing Instructor, Raritan Yacht Club \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset Perth Amboy, NJ \begin_inset space \qquad{} \end_inset 2006 - 2009 \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Instructed children ages 8-18 in sailing skills, safety, seamanship, knots, rigging & de-rigging boats, navigation, and racing strategy and technique, with an emphasis on building character and self-reliance \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Ensured safety of students and staff by maintaining boats and equipment in good repair, by being vigilant to traffic and hazards on a busy waterway, and by communicating and coordinating efficiently with other staff \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize Helped organize, run, and referee several regattas per season for students from RYC and neighboring yacht clubs \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset Note Note status open \begin_layout Plain Layout The following command changes the title of the bibliography and also un-does the indentation of it \end_layout \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset ERT status open \begin_layout Plain Layout \backslash renewcommand{ \backslash refname}{ \backslash hspace{-116pt}Writings and Publications} \end_layout \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset CommandInset bibtex LatexCommand bibtex btprint "btPrintAll" bibfiles "citations" options "plainyr-rev" \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset Note Note status open \begin_layout Plain Layout The following spacing hackery puts the URL right-justified on the bottom of the last page. \end_layout \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset VSpace vfill \end_inset \end_layout \begin_layout Standard \begin_inset space \hspace{} \length -116pt \end_inset \begin_inset space \hfill{} \end_inset Online version (with links): \begin_inset CommandInset href LatexCommand href target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/ryan_thompson_resume.pdf" \end_inset \end_layout \end_body \end_document