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  99. Ryan C.
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  103. 8656 Via Mallorca
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  109. La Jolla, CA 92037
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  115. 922-7470
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  118. rct@thompsonclan.org
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  120. \begin_layout Website
  121. https://github.com/DarwinAwardWinner
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  124. Summary
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  127. Accomplished, experienced computational biologist with deep knowledge of
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  137. 11 years of bioinformatics experience answering a wide range of complex
  138. biological questions through analysis of large NGS- and microarray-based
  139. whole transcriptome and epigenetic data sets
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  142. Strong focus on sound statistical analysis, effective data visualization
  143. and communication, and making expert knowledge and successful analysis
  144. methods available as re-usable software tools
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  157. Education
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  176. in Bioinformatics, 2019
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  179. University
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  185. Virginia
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  190. B.S.
  191. in Biology, B.A.
  192. in Mathematics, 2009
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  204. Research Experience
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  207. Salomon Lab, The Scripps Research Institute
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  210. La Jolla, CA
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  213. 2012 - 2019
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  216. Contact: Dr.
  217. Andrew Su,
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  236. Lacking impact statement.
  237. Say what I did and what the impact was.
  238. Also say methodology applied.
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  240. 2nd sentence: methodology applied.
  241. 3rd sentence: impact/result/take-home
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  254. Created an open source, reproducible workflow to analyze a large multi-omics
  255. next-gen sequencing dataset of 220 RNA-seq and ChIP-seq samples to reveal
  256. interactions between differential histone methylation and differential
  257. gene expression during T-cell activation, as well as key differences in
  258. activation between naïve and memory cells
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  296. Significantly improved performance of machine learning classifier for identifyin
  297. g transplant rejection by developing appropriate single-sample microarray
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  331. Performed a comprehensive comparative evaluation of over 20 subtly different
  332. statistical models for differential methylation in Illumina 450k arrays,
  333. selecting a model that best explained the observed sources and trends of
  334. variation in the data, including cross-domain application of a method originall
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  347. Evaluated and optimized cost and performance of custom protocol for RNA-seq
  348. of human and primate blood samples while minimizing nuisance globin reads.
  349. Increased yield of useful reads nearly 2-fold.
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  366. Investigated effects of life-span-extending drug on worm gene expression
  367. over time revealing that the drug retards age-related
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  370. transcriptional drift
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  373. , preserving a youthful phenotype at the molecular level.
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  390. Implemented a systems biology tool to analyze and efficiently present and
  391. summarize differential expression for multiple gene set & pathway methods
  392. run on multiple pathway databases, as well as differential expression of
  393. individual genes within each pathway.
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  419. Performed comparative analysis of multiple differential expression statistical
  420. models to define best practice for optimal sensitivity while maintaining
  421. false positive control.
  422. Presented on theoretical and practical similarities and differences between
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  449. Taught basic RNA-seq theory and practical analysis for the graduate-level
  450. introductory bioinformatics course.
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  469. Adapted common normalization methods from RNA-seq to improve performance
  470. in analysis of RASL-seq experiments.
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  478. Active member of the Bioconductor community and contributing developer for
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  518. Mentored 2 coworkers in learning bioinformatics, one from a programming
  519. background and the other from a biology background.
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  528. Summer Internship, Informatics IT, Merck & Co.
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  531. Boston, MA
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  534. 2011
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  537. Contact: Adnan Derti,
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  553. Built a transcriptome assembly and quantification pipeline using Cufflinks,
  554. including fully-automated cluster job control for high-throughput reproducible
  555. analysis, and presented a conceptual overview of Cufflinks' assembly and
  556. quantification algorithms to help the team understand Cufflinks.
  557. \begin_inset Newline newline
  558. \end_inset
  559. Link:
  560. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  561. LatexCommand href
  562. name "Presentation Slides"
  563. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/cufflinks-presentation.pdf"
  564. literal "false"
  565. \end_inset
  566. \end_layout
  567. \begin_layout Itemize
  568. Assisted in a molecular genetics study to evaluate peformance of two variant
  569. calling algorithms in detection of causal mutations in antibiotic-resistant
  570. bacterial genomes.
  571. \end_layout
  572. \begin_layout Subsection
  573. Gaasterland Lab, UCSD Bioinformatcs
  574. \begin_inset space \hfill{}
  575. \end_inset
  576. La Jolla, CA
  577. \begin_inset space \qquad{}
  578. \end_inset
  579. 2010 - 2012
  580. \end_layout
  581. \begin_layout Description
  582. Contact: Terry Gaasterland,
  583. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  584. LatexCommand href
  585. name "gaasterland@ucsd.edu"
  586. target "gaasterland@ucsd.edu"
  587. type "mailto:"
  588. literal "false"
  589. \end_inset
  590. \end_layout
  591. \begin_layout Itemize
  592. Designed and implemented Deloxer, a critical software step in a new Illumina
  593. mate-pair sequencing protocol using Cre recombination.
  594. Deloxer is published
  595. \begin_inset CommandInset citation
  596. LatexCommand cite
  597. key "van2011illumina"
  598. literal "true"
  599. \end_inset
  600. and now in use in several labs around the world.
  601. \begin_inset Newline newline
  602. \end_inset
  603. Links:
  604. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  605. LatexCommand href
  606. name "Documentation"
  607. target "http://genomes.sdsc.edu/downloads/deloxer/index.html"
  608. literal "false"
  609. \end_inset
  610. ;
  611. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  612. LatexCommand href
  613. name "Code"
  614. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/delox.R.html"
  615. literal "false"
  616. \end_inset
  617. \end_layout
  618. \begin_layout Itemize
  619. Performed a molecular genetics study to find potential causal mutations
  620. for
  621. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  622. LatexCommand href
  623. name "fatal iron overload disease"
  624. target "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rhinoceros#Threats"
  625. literal "false"
  626. \end_inset
  627. in critically endangered black rhinoceros by
  628. \emph on
  629. de novo
  630. \emph default
  631. assembly of transcriptomes for black rhino and closely-related white rhino.
  632. Developed a custom pipeline to match up ortholog gene pairs, discover single-nu
  633. cleotide differences between them, and functionally annotate these differences,
  634. and delivered a list of potential causal variants to collaborators for
  635. follow-up.
  636. \begin_inset Newline newline
  637. \end_inset
  638. Link:
  639. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  640. LatexCommand href
  641. name "Example results"
  642. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/ipi-results-small.txt"
  643. literal "false"
  644. \end_inset
  645. \end_layout
  646. \begin_layout Itemize
  647. Helped design & implement a large-scale high-throughput exome sequencing
  648. pipeline for SNP discovery and functional annotation, including QC and
  649. validation of on-target coverage depth and reproducibility of coverage.
  650. \begin_inset Newline newline
  651. \end_inset
  652. Links:
  653. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  654. LatexCommand href
  655. name "Example 1"
  656. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/neartarget.pdf"
  657. literal "false"
  658. \end_inset
  659. ;
  660. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  661. LatexCommand href
  662. name "Example 2"
  663. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/on-off-coverage.pdf"
  664. literal "false"
  665. \end_inset
  666. ;
  667. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  668. LatexCommand href
  669. name "Example 3"
  670. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/depth-consistency.pdf"
  671. literal "false"
  672. \end_inset
  673. \end_layout
  674. \begin_layout Itemize
  675. Created a fully-automated pipeline to produce quality-control metrics and
  676. plots for Illumina high-throughput sequencing data for early identification
  677. of failed runs or samples.
  678. \begin_inset Newline newline
  679. \end_inset
  680. Link:
  681. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  682. LatexCommand href
  683. name "Example results"
  684. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/illumina-qc.png"
  685. literal "false"
  686. \end_inset
  687. \end_layout
  688. \begin_layout Itemize
  689. Investigated the binding motif specificity of ZASC1 transcription factor
  690. in mouse T-cells using Affymetrix expression microarrays in ZASC1 siRNA
  691. knockdown experiment.
  692. \end_layout
  693. \begin_layout Itemize
  694. Analyzed miRNA target predictions using GO & KEGG grouping to identify target
  695. pathways of autophagy-related miRNAs for biological validation.
  696. \begin_inset Newline newline
  697. \end_inset
  698. Link:
  699. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  700. LatexCommand href
  701. name "Example results"
  702. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/Gaasterland/mirna-results.html"
  703. literal "false"
  704. \end_inset
  705. \end_layout
  706. \begin_layout Subsection
  707. Timko Lab, U.
  708. of Virginia Biology
  709. \begin_inset space \hfill{}
  710. \end_inset
  711. Charlottesville, VA
  712. \begin_inset space \qquad{}
  713. \end_inset
  714. 2007 - 2009
  715. \end_layout
  716. \begin_layout Description
  717. Contact: Paul J.
  718. Rushton,
  719. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  720. LatexCommand href
  721. name "Paul.Rushton@sdstate.edu"
  722. target "Paul.Rushton@sdstate.edu"
  723. type "mailto:"
  724. literal "false"
  725. \end_inset
  726. \end_layout
  727. \begin_layout Itemize
  728. Undergraduate thesis: Designed and implemented Contig Farmer, an algorithm
  729. for efficient selective contig assembly starting from “seed” sequences
  730. of interest, and used Contig Farmer to accelerate transcription factor
  731. gene discovery in cowpea and tobacco shotgun genomic sequence data
  732. \begin_inset CommandInset citation
  733. LatexCommand cite
  734. key "cfarmer"
  735. literal "true"
  736. \end_inset
  737. .
  738. \end_layout
  739. \begin_layout Itemize
  740. Investigated transcription factors mediating plant stress response using
  741. expression microarray time-course, and refined the custom microarray design
  742. using data from previous runs to identify and eliminate uninformative probes,
  743. yielding an improved design for future studies.
  744. \begin_inset Newline newline
  745. \end_inset
  746. Link:
  747. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  748. LatexCommand href
  749. name "Code"
  750. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/UVa/probe-selection.R.html"
  751. literal "false"
  752. \end_inset
  753. \end_layout
  754. \begin_layout Itemize
  755. Acted as interpreter to explain complex biological concepts to programmers
  756. and explain complex computational problems to biologists.
  757. \begin_inset Newline newline
  758. \end_inset
  759. Link:
  760. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  761. LatexCommand href
  762. name "Presentation Slides"
  763. target "https://darwinawardwinner.github.io/resume/examples/UVa/blast-slides.pdf"
  764. literal "false"
  765. \end_inset
  766. \end_layout
  767. \begin_layout Section
  768. Skills
  769. \end_layout
  770. \begin_layout Description
  771. Computing
  772. \begin_inset space ~
  773. \end_inset
  774. Skills R/BioConductor, Python, Perl, Lisp, Java, C#, C++; Git version control;
  775. Remote UNIX system administration & software compilation, computing cluster
  776. job management & parallel computation
  777. \begin_inset Newline newline
  778. \end_inset
  779. Public code:
  780. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  781. LatexCommand href
  782. target "https://github.com/DarwinAwardWinner"
  783. literal "false"
  784. \end_inset
  785. \begin_inset Newline newline
  786. \end_inset
  787. StackOverflow Profile:
  788. \begin_inset CommandInset href
  789. LatexCommand href
  790. target "http://stackoverflow.com/users/125921"
  791. literal "false"
  792. \end_inset
  793. \end_layout
  794. \begin_layout Description
  795. Statistics,
  796. \begin_inset space ~
  797. \end_inset
  798. Machine
  799. \begin_inset space ~
  800. \end_inset
  801. Learning,
  802. \begin_inset space ~
  803. \end_inset
  804. &
  805. \begin_inset space ~
  806. \end_inset
  807. Data
  808. \begin_inset space ~
  809. \end_inset
  810. Analysis Multi-omics NGS & microarray analysis, multi-factor linear and
  811. generalized linear regression, experimental design and parametrization,
  812. empirical Bayesian methods, predictive modeling of clinical outcomes, machine
  813. learning classifier training & validation, survival analysis, data visualizatio
  814. n & presentation, reproducible research practices
  815. \end_layout
  816. \begin_layout Description
  817. Wet
  818. \begin_inset space ~
  819. \end_inset
  820. Lab: PCR, molecular cloning, recombinant protein purification, epitope mapping,
  821. site-directed mutagenesis, 2D gels, real-time PCR, and associated data
  822. analysis
  823. \end_layout
  824. \begin_layout Description
  825. Languages: English: native speaker; German: written and spoken
  826. \end_layout
  827. \begin_layout Section
  828. Other Work Experience
  829. \end_layout
  830. \begin_layout Subsection
  831. Computing Advisor & Help Desk, U.
  832. \begin_inset space \thinspace{}
  833. \end_inset
  834. Va.
  835. IT Dept.
  836. \begin_inset space \hfill{}
  837. \end_inset
  838. Charlottesville, VA
  839. \begin_inset space \qquad{}
  840. \end_inset
  841. 2005 - 2007
  842. \end_layout
  843. \begin_layout Itemize
  844. Provided support via phone and on-site for students, faculty, and staff
  845. having problems with computers, phone system, network access, malware,
  846. hardware setup, and university web services
  847. \end_layout
  848. \begin_layout Itemize
  849. Tasks included support for university-provided software, virus removal,
  850. iPod recovery, printer setup and repair, diagnosis of hardware malfunctions,
  851. and data recovery from failing hard disks
  852. \end_layout
  853. \begin_layout Subsection
  854. Summer Sailing Instructor, Raritan Yacht Club
  855. \begin_inset space \hfill{}
  856. \end_inset
  857. Perth Amboy, NJ
  858. \begin_inset space \qquad{}
  859. \end_inset
  860. 2006 - 2009
  861. \end_layout
  862. \begin_layout Itemize
  863. Instructed children ages 8-18 in sailing skills, safety, seamanship, knots,
  864. rigging & de-rigging boats, navigation, and racing strategy and technique,
  865. with an emphasis on building character and self-reliance
  866. \end_layout
  867. \begin_layout Itemize
  868. Ensured safety of students and staff by maintaining boats and equipment
  869. in good repair, by being vigilant to traffic and hazards on a busy waterway,
  870. and by communicating and coordinating efficiently with other staff
  871. \end_layout
  872. \begin_layout Itemize
  873. Helped organize, run, and referee several regattas per season for students
  874. from RYC and neighboring yacht clubs
  875. \end_layout
  876. \begin_layout Standard
  877. \begin_inset Note Note
  878. status open
  879. \begin_layout Plain Layout
  880. The following command changes the title of the bibliography and also un-does
  881. the indentation of it
  882. \end_layout
  883. \end_inset
  884. \end_layout
  885. \begin_layout Standard
  886. \begin_inset ERT
  887. status open
  888. \begin_layout Plain Layout
  889. \backslash
  890. renewcommand{
  891. \backslash
  892. refname}{
  893. \backslash
  894. hspace{-116pt}Writings and Publications}
  895. \end_layout
  896. \end_inset
  897. \end_layout
  898. \begin_layout Standard
  899. \begin_inset Note Note
  900. status open
  901. \begin_layout Plain Layout
  902. Update references.
  903. Change RASL-seq from
  904. \begin_inset Quotes eld
  905. \end_inset
  906. in review
  907. \begin_inset Quotes erd
  908. \end_inset
  909. to just link to the preprint
  910. \end_layout
  911. \end_inset
  912. \end_layout
  913. \begin_layout Standard
  914. \begin_inset CommandInset bibtex
  915. LatexCommand bibtex
  916. btprint "btPrintAll"
  917. bibfiles "citations"
  918. options "plainyr-rev"
  919. \end_inset
  920. \end_layout
  921. \begin_layout Standard
  922. \begin_inset Note Note
  923. status open
  924. \begin_layout Plain Layout
  925. Add section on talks
  926. \end_layout
  927. \end_inset
  928. \end_layout
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  930. \end_document