Industry Experience

Allen Institute

A non-profit organization for brain research involving large scale high resolution imagery with cutting edge informatics technologies.

Position: Senior Analyst (2005 - present)
Contribution:

• Developed and translated data mining technologies for fully automated informatics analysis of large scale spatio-genomic data.

• Developed spatio-genomic data search algorithms deployed via our web portal (http://www.brain-web.org) .

• Developed algorithms in C++ / Python / R / and Matlab with multi-platform support in a cluster environment to facilitate the data lifting.

• Publish, present and establish collaborative research with institutes such as UT Austin, Sanger Institute, UK, and Merck Corp, Seattle.

  Project Completed

  Digital Mouse Brain Atlas Informatics (2004-2007)
        Role:

  Core member of the informatics team to facilitate large scale automated data processing in a pipeline

  Worked in a cross-functional environment with neuroscientists and the technology group to develop search technologies and facilitate translation of research outcomes to our publicly available web-portal.

Insightful Corp (formerly MathSoft)

A small business selling statitical software and solutions, featuring S-PLUS, a high-level, interactive language and environment for statistical computing and graphics.

Position:
Consultant (2005 - )
Research Scientist II (2002-2004)
Research Scientist I (2000-2002)
Contribution:

• Developed algorithms in C/C++, tested and validated them in a clinical environment.

• Translated the protoypes into code deployed in a FDA 510k approved radiology informatics workstation.

• Managed several scientists and developers as medical imaging group lead.

• Actively developed and managed collaborative medical imaging R&D projects across different institutions in the US .

• Participated in active marketing of research products to potential clients.

  Projects Completed

  Insight Segmentation and Registration Open Source C++ Toolkit -ITK (2000-2005)
  A state-of-the-art C++ open-source toolkit for image segmentation and registration.
        Role: Individual Contributor, Project Manager
        Customer: National Library of Medicine and Biomedical Imaging Community.

  Implemented image classification framework in the toolkit.

  Worked in a distributed environment along side developers and researchers at GE, Kitware and leading schools across US and UK.

  Anatolytics (2000-2002)
  A FDA 501(k) cleared radiology workstation with advanced data/image analysis capability.
        Role: Individual Contributor
        Customer: Pfizer and other client in the pharma industry.

  Developed computationally efficient algorithms in C++ for multivariate classification of MRI images.

  Worked with physicians for data generation and validation for FDA 510k product approval.

  Real-Time Computer Guided Prostate Cancer Treatment System (2000-2007)
  An integrated multimodality image computing system for routine intra-operative use in cancer treatment.
        Role: Project Manager, Principal Investigator

  Managed team of 4 to 6 (research scientists, software engineers,) as well as several consulting physicians.

  Designed the system and contributed algorithms implemented in C++ for use in prostate brachythrapy.

  Writing, reviewing documentation and code; validation and QA of the released software.

  FusionViewer and Related Grants (2002-2005)
  Propose, compete, win and execute different research projects as a principal investigator .
        Role: Project Manager, Principal Investigator
        Customer: National Cancer Inst., National Heart Lung and Blood Inst., Open Source Community.

  • Managed and orchestrated the release of research products in open source such as FusionViewer
  • Managed the grant through its completion ensuring all the deliverables were met on-time.

Consulting (selected list)

Univerisity of Washington, Radiation Oncology: (2005-)

Jan Scientific, Seattle, WA: (2007)
Statistical classification of protien crystals.

Proqura Inc, Seattle, WA: (2002-2003)
Prostate cancer treatment standardization methodology

Adept Technology Inc., San Jose, CA: (1998)
Robotic device company with embedded digital signal/image processing capabilities.

Siemens Medical Systems, Issaquah, WA: (1996)
Advanced 3D ultrasound research and development.

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