Skilled Software Engineer with expertise supporting the work of scientists in a high volume, fast paced DNA sequencing laboratory on the cutting edge of genome research. Experienced team leader and project manager. Additional experience in telecommunications. Learns new technologies rapidly. Handles crises calmly and communicates well. Implements data transfer protocols.

Languages: Javascript, HTML, XML, Perl, C, C++, JAVA, SQL, C#, VB, VBScript, ASP.
Software Tools: Oracle, Clarify, Broadvision, Sapphire, NCBI tools, Cognos, .NET.
Data Tools: Aspera, FTP, Telnet, Clearcase, CVS, SVN, RCS, Apache.
Platforms: UNIX (LINUX, SUN, HP), Windows (3.1, NT, 95, 98, 2000, XP), Mac, DOS, VAX.
Planning Tools: Project, Word, Excel, PPT, Visio, Rational Rose, Together, Power Designer.

BROAD INSTITUTE, Cambridge, MA (formerly Whitehead Institute/MIT Center for Genome Research)
Software Engineer / Team Leader / Project Manager / Data Management Specialist (2001 - 2009)
-Designed, coded, implemented and tested programs to make genome finishing more efficient.
--Saved approximately 40 man hours per week with one program.
-Designed, coded, implemented and tested production software for the sequencing lab.
-Gathered information and analyzed data to help complete the human genome.
-Managed data submissions to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
-Transferred and stored large data sets for various collaborators and colleagues.
--Having a central point of contact saved the rest of the department 2-5 man hours per week.
-Acted as technical liaison between project managers and software engineers.
-Developed procedures and software to aid in data manipulation.
-Learned new technologies quickly and immediately applied them to expedite work.
-Used Perl, Oracle, SQL, Aspera, Cognos and JAVA on UNIX and Windows.

MOTOROLA, Mansfield, MA
Software Engineer (1996 - 2001)
-Developed portions of the Extranet and Intranet that supported both employees and customers.
-Created software management, service contracts, order entry and order status web applications.
-Taught colleagues how to use html and other web tools.
-Managed data transfers and data conversions for colleagues.
-Developed procedures and best practices for web design and standards for the intranet.
-Used Javascript, SQL, Clarify, Perl, Oracle, C++ and VBScript on UNIX, Windows and MacOS.

Education
MBA, Information Systems, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA 2003
B.S., Computer Science, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA 1997

Publications
Analysis of the DNA sequence and duplication history of human chromosome 15, Nature, V440, 2006.
DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 18, Nature, V437, 2005.
DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 8, Nature, V439, 2006.
Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome, Nature, V431, 2004.

Other Experience
Edith Read Girl Scout Camp, Norton, MA; Wind-in-the-Pines Girl Scout Camp, Plymouth, MA; ABACUS, Attleboro, MA; YMCA, Plainville, MA; Holiday Inn, Mansfield, MA; Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA
Waterfront Director, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Tutor (1993 - 1997 *seasonal)
-Acted as lifeguard.
-Taught swimming lessons.
-Organized all activities near the waterfront.
-Supervised other lifeguards.
-Created emergency procedures and ran drills.
-Tutored Mathematics, French and Spanish.