PHILIP CARL MILLER
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EDUCATION:
PhD - University of British Columbia:
Interdisciplinary - Biology/Computer Science
MA - McMaster University
Graduate studies - Yale University
BS - McGill University
EXPERIENCE:
1991 - present UCSD, Instructor: "Pattern Recognition for Bioinformatics"
(2003- ), "Biotech Information Security" (2003), "Advanced
Bioinformatics" (1998-2002) and "Digital Image Processing and
Pattern Recognition"(1987-93) in extension. Postdoctoral
researcher (1991-93), Faculty of Medicine. Investigation of cell
ultrastructure using cryoelectron tomography. Programming and
design in C/C++/UNIX of image enhancement in electron microscopy
for macromolecular and protein structure determination.
Collaborative research on bioinformatics, gene expression and
information management at Molecular Biology Dept, University of
Hawaii.
2010-2011 Senior software engineer, Sony, Inc
Development of backend server and web services for Internet
television. PHP/MYSQL code development for Google/Sony Internet
TV. MYSQL database to provide services for Internet/TV
advertisements. Designed specification for suppliers and web
services for advertising, audits, and interface. Developed web
interface for management of advertisements in JAVASCRIPT.
2008-2009 Web software engineer, Avaak, Inc
Web camera development for security, surveillance and social
networking. C#.NET middleware development, SQL/MYSQL design and
programming and JAVASCRIPT/ACTIONSCRIPT interface coding.
Development of database, SOA web services and interface for
streaming video and social networking. Implemented streaming
video to shared web portal.
2007-2008 Software engineering lead, FairIsaac
Analytics software development in VB.NET, C++, Java. Development and
revision of financial analytic software and high performance
transactional database. Conversion of VB to .NET for workstation
GUI. Responsible for one million line code base in C NET.
2006 Software consultant, Hewlitt-Packard
Database design and development for ink supply chain
management. Developed a database to track international ink
sales to produce time critical MSDS notifications of
toxic chemicals. Design using ORACLE, ACCESS and MYSQL.
2006 Software consultant, Genomics Institute of Novartis
Responsible for the development and maintenance of the proteomics
database for
high-throughput structural biology at the Joint Center for Structural
Genomics. Software development of MYSQL and ACCESS database, VB
and .NET programming and data integration for tracking protein
crystallization.
2005 - 2006 Statistical analysis consultant, Combimatrix, Corp.
Provide statistical analysis for the development of custom gene
arrays for the diagnosis of influenza. Statistical analysis of
probes, hybridization, specificity and accuracy of gene arrays.
Use of multivariate statistics and bioinformatics integration
for the interpretation of DNA arrays. Statistical analysis of
gene arrays for diagnostic testing using SAS/JMP/Python and
Minitab.
2002-2003 Bioinformatics Product Manager, Accelrys Inc.
Management of the GCG bioinformatics software suite with $5
million in world-wide sales. Responsible for product
development, upgrade of scientific algorithms and market
strategy. Coordination and organization of software design,
research and development.
2000-2002 Bioinformatics Consultant, Neurogenetics, Inc.
Development of bioinformatics databases and algorithms for
genomic and proteomic research. Homology searches and
phylogenetic analysis of genetic pathways involved in signal
transduction, focusing on target development in neurological
disease. Software development using Perl/C.
1998-2000 Founder and Director, Bioinformational Technical Services
Business development, marketing and management of a fast growing
biotechnology services company. Grew sales revenue to $3
million. Designed and integrated DNA sequence, functional
genomics, metabolic cycle and proteomics systems. Designed and
implemented systems for whole genome, shotgun sequencing and
functional genomics for multinational collaboration in
agricultural biotechnology. Software development using C/C++.
1996-97 Department Head, Bioinformatics, Chugai Biopharmaceuticals
DNA sequencing, genotyping and gene expression databases built
in Oracle/SQL/ Powerbuilder. Developed intra/intranet
communications for an international, corporate bioinformatics
facility. Recruitment, management and development of corporate
R&D strategy.
1994-95 Senior Computational Scientist, Bioinformatics, Sequana
Therapeutics
Statistical genetics for gene identification through
linkage and association analysis. Lead investigator for
statistical genetics of candidate gene in osteoporosis.
Programming for robotic control, materials handling, and
machine vision using C/C++/SUN/UNIX.
PUBLICATIONS:
M. H. Kumagai and Miller P. 2006 Development of electronic
barcodes for use in plant pathology and functional
genomics. Plant Molecular Biology 2006 61:515-523
Miller P. 2006 BioIT Hardware Configuration in In Silico
Technology in Drug Target Identification and Validation. Darryl
Le n and Scott Markel ed. Decker.
Miller P. 2003 Computational Challenges of Bioinformatics.
AccelrysWorld Annual Conference, Feb. 25, 2003.
Miller P. 1998 Bioinformatics: an international perspective. Lab
Automation '98, San Diego.
Seto D., Hilbush B., Miller P., Hasel C. and G. Sutcliffe 1996.
A method for the analysis of total gene expression. Hilton
Head Conference on Genome Sequencing.
LeDuc C., Miller P., Lichter J. and P. Parry 1995 Batched
Analysis of
Genotypes. PCR Methods and Applications. V 4., N. 6: 331-336.
Zhou L., Miller P., and P. Parry 1995 Direct sequencing of PCR
product
using antisense blocking oligonucleotides and its application
in genome
sequencing. Cold Spring Harbor Genome Mapping and Sequencing
Conference,
May 1995.
Fan G., Young S., Miller P., and M. Ellisman 1995 Conditions
for Electron Tomographic Data Acquisition. Journal of
Electron Microscopy, V.44:15-21.
Miller P. and P. Parry 1995 An association study of the vitamin
D
receptor gene and osteoporosis. Sequana Technical Report #4.
Miller P. 1994 Statistical analysis of high throughput
genotyping.
Sequana Technical Report #1.
PATENTS:
RFID system for material tracking. US Patent Pending 2009, 2010