Summary: I am a flexible, result-oriented PHP/mySQL developer, with a strong molecular biology background and 7 years of experience in website development, eCommerce, IT support, and database creation and administration. I work well in a team environment and am always looking for new challenges.
Web development skills: HTML, CSS, XML, PHP, Perl, mySQL. Fluent on Macintosh and PC, basic Unix administration skills. Highly advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite 3 for print and PDF output (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat). Advanced skills in data extraction, data transformation, XML coding and database-driven publishing. Advanced skills in Flash, Macromedia Director, digital video production, and multimedia/web/screensaver production. Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications and OpenOffice.
Experience:
Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom WI
Volunteer web database developer (2006-present)
Developing mySQL databases and PHP based web systems for Online Archives, including Postcard Image database (live at http://www.midcontinent.org/archives/postcards_template.php) and Wisconsin Railroad Database (going live Dec. 2008, http://www.midcontinent.org/wiscrrhistory/search.php). Projects include conversion of Word and Excel documents to HTML and loading of database, and design/deployment of public web pages and database administration pages.
Novagen (EMD Chemicals Inc.), 441 Charmany Drive, Madison WI
Data Warehouse Manager in Marketing Communications (2006-2008)
Ensure product data quality, perform product data extraction and data transformation for publishing; production of biological pathway diagrams and graphics; maintenance of database back-end; scientific illustration. Produce vector maps for Novagen brand products. Provide biological database support to Novagen R&D group. Provide IT support for Macintosh workgroup in Marketing department. Provide web customer and database support with mySQL product database and Perl based web programming.
- Served as key team member in a global project to consolidate product databases from several sites into a single Oracle-based global product repository, in collaboration with team members from Merck KGaA, Darmstadt Germany.
- Saved company $400,000 in catalog production costs by implementing automated catalog production method with InDesign and EasyCatalog.
Scientific Illustrator/Senior Scientist in Global Marketing Communications. (2005-2006)
Downloaded data to support publishing projects in Marketing Communications including catalogs, newsletters and brochures. Produced scientific posters, designed and produced biological pathway posters and web support pages, and production of vector maps. Produced for 2d and 3d graphics to support publications, using Cinema 4D for 3d modeling and rendering)
Network Administrator/Technical Writer/Senior Scientist (2001-2005)
Installation and maintenenace of servers, PCs, Macs and printers, training of new users; and management of the local phone system. As Technical Writer, edited and produced of new and updated user protocols for Novagen products, edited content for newsletters and catalog. Produced vector maps for Novagen cloning vectors.
- As brand representative for Novagen, categorized products and loaded new database with HTML tagged content and images derived from print catalog. This was a result of parent corporation converting to a dynamic database-driven website with eCommerce support.
Senior Scientist in R&D (1996-2000)
Developed and commercialized baculovirus protein expression systems and cell lines including design and construction of new promoter/tag combinations. Wrote newsletter articles and user protocols to accompany product launches.
- Supervised two BS/MS-level R&D scientists in baculovirus expression systems product development.
- Developed products including mammalian expression vectors and drug selection vectors, the BacMam system for baculovirus-aided mammalian expression, and initial launch of mammalian transfection reagent.
- Managed custom baculovirus cloning/expression projects for external and internal customers.
Postdoctoral research, Boyce Thompson Institute, Ithaca NY, 1992-1996.
Topic: Structure and function of the baculovirus gp64 envelope fusion protein, in the laboratory of Dr. Gary Blissard.
Postdoctoral research, Cornell University, Dept. of Neurobiology and Behavior, 1990-1992. Topic: Optic lobe development in the moth Manduca sexta, in the lab of Dr. Ronald Booker.
Education:
PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, 1990.
BA in Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago IL, 1982.
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