Bioinformaticist

ARA V. ABBOTT

Washington, DC ***** 478-***-**** adivbj@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ara-abbott/

SKILLS

Genomic data analysis and visualization R, Python, and UNIX programming

Familiarity with MySQL Report preparation and presentation

Scientific and non-scientific literature review Policy development and implementation

Microsoft Office, Google Workspace Research methodologies

Multimedia design and editing Multitasking and time management

Website management Remote team collaboration

Program management Mentorship and training experience

Experience with customer service settings Lab: cell culture, gel electrophoresis, PCR EDUCATION

Master of Science in Individualized Genomics and Health Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Dec 2020

Concentration: Genomics

Analyzed CNVs for ovarian and breast cancer comparison by accessing Firehose TCGA using IGV

Reviewed scientific sources to research genetic, epigenetic, and multi-omic factors of pregnancy loss

Examined total variations, pathogenic variants, and structural variants using NCBI ClinVar and Ensembl

Researched and presented neural tube disorder etiology while emphasizing folic acid intake significance

Performed differential expression analysis and biostatistics methodologies on microarrays using R

Processed NGS data to create a variant call format file representing single nucleotide polymorphisms

Generated amino acid usage reports, sequence analyses, and regex parsing of FASTA files using Python

Used Slack, Zoom, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Connect, and Skype for remote team collaboration Laboratory Associates Program

The BioTechnical Institute of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland 2017

Internship: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts

Excelsior College, Albany, NY 2017

Concentration: Computer Information Sciences

Investigated behavioral effects on expecting parents upon receiving poor fetal prognosis Associate in Applied Science in Information Systems Technology Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL 2013

Acquired CompTIA Security+ certification

Associate in Applied Science in Digital Media Design Technology Texas State Technical College, Harlingen, TX 2008

Used Adobe Creative Suite to produce print, audio, web, and video projects EXPERIENCE

Bioinformatics Intern

BioGenome Therapeutics Present

Developing and processing raw experimental cancer data for differential gene expression analysis using R Laboratory Technician (Internship)

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Oct – Dec 2017

Assisted 8-member team in conducting lab duties, data collection, and material organization

Performed cell culture, PCR, genotyping, animal handling, data processing, and documentation Primary Duty: Information Assurance Manager

Rank: Technical Sergeant (E-6)

US Air Force, various locations Dec 2008 – Apr 2017

Developed computer troubleshooting standard operating procedures and network security policies

Organized and presented weekly unit information security status reports to senior leadership

Trained and collaborated with 27 diverse teams on information assurance and network compliance

Prepared reports on security incidents and coordinated on-site and remote corrective actions

Maintained a customer service environment and provided base-wide IT and network support

Oversaw higher education and career program opportunities for more than 2,000 servicemembers

Wrote and disseminated actionable communication materials for internal and external units

Managed organizational information security program; trained newly appointed security officers

Maintained office SharePoint site containing resource materials, programs, and announcements

Planned and directed multicultural and inclusion events; taught and staged various performances

Tracked team accomplishments and developed award write-ups for outstanding team members International Marketing Intern

Ideas in Action, San Benito, TX 2006 – 2007

Assisted in international product outsourcing and vendor collaboration

Researched raw manufacturing and freight information for cost analysis MEMBERSHIP/VOLUNTEERISM

Protégée

Corporate Partners of America

Volunteer Mentor

Associated Black Charities

Phone Friend (Tagalog)

Providence Elder Place

RESEARCH HISTORY

“Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Through Personalized Multifactorial Analyses of Idiopathic Recurrent Pregnancy Losses”

Examines genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and multi-omic factors that may present biomarkers & personalized treatment targets for idiopathic recurrent pregnancy losses

“Epigenetics and Neural Tube Disorders”

Group presentation on epigenetic factors affected by genetic and environmental components that affect neural tube development

“Incompatible with Life”: Parental Behavioral Effects Following a Fatal Prenatal Prognosis”

Literature reviews and research methodology on the challenges that expectant parents face following a fatal prognosis for their unborn child

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