X-Git-Url: https://git.donarmstrong.com/?p=don.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=resume.mdwn;h=39c2027a918ffc5c28777f0900e9f79bb3d2824a;hp=27b46ffcb5eddd361a5d519ed78c8f8962e5bd99;hb=625a7880f6affe752a8a94678176f7ac777063ab;hpb=1ac8b829714a42af1116a61b327723fae516bd13 diff --git a/resume.mdwn b/resume.mdwn index 27b46ff..39c2027 100644 --- a/resume.mdwn +++ b/resume.mdwn @@ -1,52 +1,120 @@ -Resume -====== +[[!meta title="Curriculum Vitæ, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement"]] -[Don Armstrong](http://www.donarmstrong.com/) +# Education +## UC Riverside ++ **PhD** in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology ++ **BS** in Biology + +# Skills +## Genomics and Epigenomics ++ Genomics and Epigenomics of complex human diseases including + PTSD, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Alzheimer's Disease using + cross-sectional and longitudinal experimental designs ++ Correcting for and experimental design to overcome multiple + testing, confounders, and batch effects using Bayesian and + frequentist methods approaches ++ Reproducible, scalable analysis using workflows on cloud- and + cluster-based systems on terabyte-scale datasets ++ Using evolutionary genomics to identify causal human variants + +## Statistics ++ Statistical modeling ++ Addressing confounders and batch effects ++ Reproducible research + +## Big Data ++ Parallel and Cloud Computing ++ Inter-process communication: MPI, OpenMP, Hadoop ++ Filestorage: Gluster, CEFS, GPFS, Lustre ++ Cloud based-infrastructure: Azure, AWS, Docker, cloud-init ++ Debian GNU/Linux system administration + +## Mentoring and Leadership ++ Mentored graduate students and Outreachy and Google Summer of Code + interns ++ Chairperson of the Debian Technical Committee ++ Head developer behind https://bugs.debian.org + +## Software Development ++ Languages: perl, R, C, C++, python, groovy, assembly, sh, make ++ Collaborative Development: git, travis, continuous integration, + automated testing ++ Databases: Postgresql (PL/SQL), SQLite, Mysql + +## Communication ++ Strong written communication skills as evidenced by publication + record ++ Strong verbal and presentation skills as evidenced by presentation + and teaching record + +# Experience +## Research Scientist at UIUC ++ 2015--Present. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Epigenetic + modifications associated with PTSD, the genomic basis of the + development of parturition in mammals, and detecting adverse + pregnancy outcomes using urinary exosomes. + +## Postdoctoral Researcher at USC ++ 2013--2015. Identifying genes and causal alleles associated with + Systemic Lupus Erythematosus using genome-wide association, + next-generation sequencing, computational and biochemical + approaches. + +## Postdoctoral Researcher at UCR ++ 2010--2012. Identifying genes which are associated with Systemic + Lupus Erythematosus using prior information and targeted trio-based + studies. + +## Debian Developer ++ 2004--Present. \emph{Debian Project}, Developer; Technical Committee + Member (2010--Present), Technical Committee Chair (2015--2016). + +# Authored Software ++ **[Debbugs](http://bugs.debian.org)**: Bug tracking software for the Debian GNU/Linux + distribution. [https://bugs.debian.org] ++ **[CairoHacks](http://git.donarmstrong.com/r/CairoHacks.git)**: + Bookmarks and Raster images for large PDF plots in R. ++ **[Function2Gene](http://rzlab.ucr.edu/function2gene/)**: Gene + selection tool based on literature mining which enables Bayesian + approaches to significance testing. ++ **[Helical Wheel Projections](http://rzlab.ucr.edu/scripts/wheel/wheel.cgi?sequence=ABCDEFGHIJLKMNOP&submit=Submit)**: + Web-based tool to draw helical wheel protein projections. + [http://rzlab.ucr.edu/scripts/wheel] + +# Publications and Presentations ++ 20 peer-reviewed refereed publications cited over 1700 times: + [https://dla2.us/pubs] ++ Publication record in GWAS, expression analysis of microarrays, + epigenetics, comparative evolution of mammals, and lipid membranes ++ H index of 11 ++ Multiple presentations on EWAS of PTSD, genetics of SLE, and Open + Source: [https://dla2.us/pres] + +# Funding and Awards +## Grants ++ 2017 R Consortium: + **[Adding Linux Binary Builders to R-Hub](https://www.r-consortium.org/blog/2017/04/03/q1-2017-isc-grants)** + Role: Co-PI ++ 2015 Blue Waters Allocation Grant: **Making ancestral trees using Bayesian + inference to identify disease-causing genetic variants** Role: + Primary Investigator ++ **Tracking placenta and uterine funciton using urinary extracellular vesicles** (R21 + RFA-HD-16-037) Role: Key Personnel ++ **NIAMS** R01-AR045650-04 **Genetics of Childhood Onset SLE** to Chaim O. Jacob. + Role: Key Personnel + +## Scholarships and Fellowships ++ 2001--2003: University of California, Riverside Doctoral Fellowship ++ 1997--2001: Regents of the University of California Scholarship. + +#Academic Information + +You can also read my [Curriculum Vitæ](curriculum_vitae) +([pdf](dla-cv.pdf)), [Research Statement](research_statement) +([pdf](research_statement.pdf)), +and [Teaching Statement](teaching_statement) +([pdf](teaching_statement.pdf)). + +For my contact information or additional references, please e-mail - -[Phone contact information available via e-mail.] - -I am a practitioner of the art of solving problems as elegantly and -practically as possible. I seek to enhance my abilities to solve -problems in the digital realm by learning (and inventing where -appropriate) new methods and techniques, and to help others achieve -their goals by removing or smoothing over ponderous obstacles in their -path. If you have difficult problems for which a digital approach -seems appropriate, I'm the person to talk to to find a solution. - -Education ----------- -* Doctor of Philosophy in Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology from [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu), 2008 -* Bachelor of Science in [Biology](http://bio.ucr.edu) from [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu), 2001 -* Graduate, Scholar with Distinction from [Marina High School](http://www.hbuhsd.k12.ca.us/mhs/), 1997 - -Experience ----------- -* July 2002-July 2003: Researcher for Socratech, LLC - * Affymetrix Gene Microarray Analysis using R, and Perl. - * Custom designed cell, tissue and data tracking system in perl - * Analysis of MA results using Gene Ontology - * Literature minining using custom designed Perl scripts to search pubmed. -* Jun. 2000-Jun 2001: Computer Resource Coordinator for [UC Riverside](http://www.ucr.edu) - * Network administration/design of a 2000+ node network - * developed web based registration system using bash, dhcp, perl, php and mysql - * Developed network monitoring system - ([rnm](http://rnm.sourceforge.net)) using php, mysql, perl, and - snmp. - * Supervised a staff of 13 RCCs
  • Administration of 7+ Unix Servers (Apache,ISC DHCP, MySQL, mod_perl, slash) -
  • Computer Lab Administration (NT) -
  • Developed a printer recharge/tracking system using card readers, perl, mysql, and lpr-ng -
  • Developed a customer-tech Help Request System/Billing System using php, mysql, smtp, and perl - -Skills ------- - - -Projects --------- -[Current projects|projects] - -References ----------- -Available Upon Request.