| Consultant, Bioinformatics |
Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Laboratory |
2001-present |
- Developed a rigorous statistical technique for finding coexpressed genes in large EST datasets,
and showed that it is superior to previous methods for finding functional relationships
between human proteins in EST data. more»
- Analyzed mRNA and protein turnover in microorganisms using an optimal growth assumption. more»
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| Founder, Director of Product Design |
Public Mind, Inc. |
1999-2001 |
- Created an online "one-to-many" customer service
application that enables companies to respond efficiently without
sacrificing accuracy.
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| Senior Research Scientist |
Fuji-Xerox Palo Alto Laboratory |
1996-1999 |
- Invented an electronic "reading appliance" that led to a
new Xerox business:
- Researched the limitations of existing interfaces for reading
online.
- Implemented a fully functional prototype using off-the-shelf pen
tablet displays.
- Refined the prototype by giving numerous demos, interviewing
potential users, observing the prototype in use, and repositioning
the concept as a "document laptop" for mobile
professionals.
- 13 published papers and 11 patent applications.
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| M.S., Computer Science |
Carnegie Mellon University |
1993-1996 |
- Research on distributed systems and on applications for Flash memory.
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| Consultant, Data Analysis |
McDonald's Corp. |
1992-1994 |
- Implemented a custom geographical information system to analyze
store sales.
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| Research Associate, Bioinformatics |
Argonne National Lab |
1991-1992 |
- Invented an algorithm for reconstructing DNA sequences from noisy
oligonucleotide hybridization data.
- Designed and implemented software for querying and viewing genetic
maps, DNA sequences, and metabolic pathways.
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| B.A., Biology and Mathematics |
University of Chicago |
1985-1989 |
- Post-graduate study in molecular genetics and cell biology,
1989-1991.
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