Computer Science Software

MAXSIM GIBIANSKY

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Los Angeles, CA 90025

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SUMMARY

I am an experienced data scientist with skills in statistics and programming. I have expertise in data

analysis with MATLAB, IDL, and R, as well as software development in Python, Perl, and C. I have

a broad knowledge base in modeling and experience with data mining. I am adaptable and quick to

learn, have excellent communication skills, and work efficiently both in teams and independently.

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles, Ph.D., Bioengineering, 2010-2013

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Materials Science and Engineering, 2008-2009

Harvey Mudd College, B.S., Physics and Computer Science, 2004-2008

SKILLS

• Expertise with MATLAB, IDL, and Python programming; experience with C, C++, Java,

Perl, and proficiency with Mathematica, R, and shell scripting and automation.

• Algorithm development for scientific and mathematical applications, including modeling and

simulation, machine learning, image processing, and particle tracking.

• Expertise in statistical data analysis: pattern recognition, data mining, population dynamics,

design and validation of physically motivated models, parameter estimation.

• Experience with Linux system administration and configuration: version control and data

backups, Git, SVN, Mercurial.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Staff Research Associate II, University of California, Los Angeles, Bioengineering Department,

Los Angeles, CA. June 2013-present.

• Implemented software in MATLAB to analyze dynamics of bacterial division and clustering.

• Developed algorithms to interweave fluorescent and bright-field data streams to track individ-

ual fluorescent cells in a large cluster.

• Analytically identified effect of genetic knockouts of signaling molecules on P. aeruginosa

behavior.

• Supervised undergraduate research projects.

Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles, Bioengineering Depart-

ment, Los Angeles, CA. January 2010 - June 2013

• Set up and managed an imaging suite with a microscope and cameras for fluorescence, bright-

field, multi-day, and superfast frame rate acquisitions.Developed protocols for automated data

acquisition.

• Developed algorithms to process high-frame-rate video, filter out imaging artifacts, and extract

bacterial trajectories.

• Modeled interaction of bacteria with surfaces for comparison to laboratory results.

• Applied crackling noise model to M. xanthus motion for mathematical comparison to earth-

quake dynamics.

• Set up Linux server for data transfer and code version control (SVN, Mercurial).

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• Developed software to analyze results of laboratory assays.

• Wrote software documentation and manuals.

Graduate Student Researcher, Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of

Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL. August 2008 - December 2009.

• Developed software in IDL to process microscopy video and efficiently extract positions of

bacteria.

• Designed algorithms to create a searchable database of bacterial behavior.

• Applied data mining techniques to locate phenotypic differences between subpopulations of

bacteria.

• Analyzed spatial and time-series data to quantify bacterial behaviors.

• Managed and supervised a team of undergraduate students in support of laboratory research

goals.

Grader and Tutor, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA. February 2005 - May 2008.

• Graded for courses in the Computer Science department: Computer Systems, Artificial Intelli-

gence, Data Structures/Program Development, Principles of Computer Science, Introduction

to Computer Programming.

• Graded for courses in the Physics department: “Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics”, and

“Introduction to Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics”.

• Provided individual and group mentoring for students.

• Presented lectures for the Digital Electronics and Chip Design freshman seminar in the Engi-

neering department.

SwRI Clinic Team Member, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA. September 2007 - May 2008.

• Analyzed the performance of an electrostatic analyzer in support for the Southwest Research

Institute.

• Simulated motion of electrons through an electostatic analyzer using proprietary simulation

software.

• Modeled electron motion analytically using Mathematica.

• Created empirical models for ESA behavior in MATLAB. Performed parameter estimation.

• Prepared technical reports and presentations.

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow, Center for Theoretical and Computational Materials

Science, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. May-August 2007.

• Modified FiPy, a PDE solver written in Python, to support parallel solving using the Trilinos

solver suite.

• Contributed bugfixes to the PyTrillinos codebase.

Student Temporary Employee, Cell and Tissue Measurements Group, National Institute of

Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. May-August 2006.

• Deployed and modified image database software in Perl.

• Designed the group website.

PERSONAL PROJECTS

• Contributed Python code to the CouncilRoom.com Dominion Statistics server to parse game

logs and analyze card frequencies. (2013)

• Designed and implemented personal music library software in Perl, including analysis of lis-

tening patterns and portability of music database between operating systems. (2005-2010)

• Designed and implemented algorithms in C and Perl to play flash games using screengrabs as

input and mouse clicks as output. (2005-2010)

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AWARDS

• UCLA Graduate Fellowship (Winter 2013)

• UCLA Graduate Fellowship (Winter 2012)

• UIUC Carver Fellowship

• UIUC Hamer Fellowship

• Harvey Mudd College Departmental Honors in Physics and Computer Science

• Harvey Mudd College Mathematics Department award for outstanding clinic contributions

• Harvey Mudd College Dean’s List six semesters.

• Harvey S. Mudd Merit Award

• 27th place in Southern California Regional ACM Competition

PUBLICATIONS

K. Zhao, B. Tseng, B. Beckerman, F. Jin, M. Gibiansky, J. Harrison, E. Luijten, M. Parsek, G. C.

L. Wong. “Psl trails guide exploration and microcolony formation in early P. aeruginosa biofilms.”

Nature 497 388, 2013.

M. Gibiansky, W. Hu, K. Dahmen, W. Shi, G. C. L. Wong, “Earthquake-like dynamics in Myxo-

coccus xanthus type IV pili dependent motility.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,

USA 110 2330, 2013.

J. Conrad, M. Gibiansky, F. Jin, V. Gordon, D. Motto, M. Mathewson, W. Stopka, D. Zelasko, J.

Shrout, G. C. L. Wong. “Flagella and pili-mediated near-surface single-cell motility mechanisms in

P. aeruginosa.” Biophysical Journal 100 1608, 2011.

F. Jin, J. Conrad, M. Gibiansky, G. C. L. Wong. “Bacteria use type-IV pili to ’slingshot’ on

surfaces.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 108 12617, 2011.

M. Gibiansky, J. Conrad, F. Jin, V. Gordon, D. Motto, M. Mathewson, W. Stopka, D. Zelasko, J.

Shrout, G. C. L. Wong. “Bacteria use Type IV Pili to Stand Upright and Detach from Surfaces.”

Science 330 197, 2010.

D. W. Hoard, S. Wachter, Laura Sturch, Allison Widhalm, Kevin Weiler, Magaretha Pretorius,

Joseph Wellhouse, Maxsim Gibiansky. “Cool Companions to White Dwarf Stars from the Two

Micron All Sky Survey All Sky Data Release.” The Astronomical Journal 134 26, 2007.

PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS

M. Gibiansky, A. Utada, K. Zhao, W. Xian, G. C. L. Wong. “Large scale surface migration of P.

aeruginosa at early stages of biofilm formation”. American Physical Society March Meeting, 2013.

M. Gibiansky, W. Hu, K. Zhao, H. Pan, W. Shi, K. Dahmen, G Wong. “Stick-slip behavior of Myxo-

coccus xanthus S motility observed by high-framerate microscopy and particle tracking algorithms.”

UC Systemwide Bioengineering Symposium, 2012.

M. Gibiansky, W. Hu, K. Zhao, H. Pan, W. Shi, K. Dahmen, G Wong. “Pili-driven surface motility

of Myxococcus xanthus”. American Physical Society March Meeting, 2012.

M. Gibiansky, W. Hu, F. Jin, W. Shi, K. Dahmen, G Wong. “Surface motility of Myxococcus

xanthus”. American Physical Society March Meeting, 2011.

M. Gibiansky, J. Conrad, V. Gordon, D. Motto, F. Jin, J. Shrout, G. Wong. “Type IV pili mediated

‘walking’ motility of bacteria”. American Physical Society March Meeting, 2010.

M. Gibiansky, J. Conrad, V. Gordon, F. Jin, J. Shrout, G. Wong. “High-throughput Biometric

Characterization of Two Distinct Pili-driven Surface Motility Modes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa”.

American Society for Microbiology 5th Annual Conference on Biofilms. 2009.

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