Research Assistant
Resume:
********@*******.***
SHIVA PAL
OBJECTIVE Gain experience developing software and processing data, especially in Biotechnology and Healthcare contexts. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO – BUFFALO, NY
Computer Science BA and Biological Sciences BS, with a 3.643 cumulative GPA
SKILLS • Proficient coding in Java and C/C++
• Familiar using R and Python for machine learning and statistical analysis
• Knowledgeable of web design using HTML, CSS, JS, Play and MySQL
• Comfortable with Hadoop and MapReduce
• Familiar with developing on Linux and Windows 10
• Experience scripting in Unity with C#
• Embedded systems experience with Verilog, Assembly, and Arduino
• Scientific/blog/creative writing abilities
Page 2
EXPERIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY January 2017 – ongoing
I conduct experiments on the yeast, S. cerevisiae, using common techniques such as PCR and Western blotting. Our research focuses on how methylation by the PRMT HMT1 affects spliceosome assembly. I’ve gained experience in the greater research process, such as keeping and interpreting data, and working as a team. I’ve completed 800 hours at this position. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT INTERN, GOALOOP
August 2018 – May 2019
I have been tasked with documenting bugs on the front-end, with secondary responsibilities as a blog writer/editor. I’ve completed 100 hours at this position.
UNDERGRADUATE TA, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB
January 2018 – May 2018
I assisted the professor and the graduate TA in teaching students the techniques and science behind Molecular Biology. Completed for 3 academic credits.
VOLUNTEER, SAINT JOSEPH’S MEDICAL CENTER, EMERGENCY ROOM July 2017
I shadowed several doctors, reviewed patient charts, answered phones and various other tasks. I completed 70 hours at this position. VOLUNTEER, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL, GROSS PATHOLOGY June 2015 – January 2016
I was mainly tasked with organization of specimens and assistance in general paperwork, but otherwise observed the Pathologist Assistant perform dissection and processing of various tissues. I completed a total of 150 hours at this position.
VOLUNTEER, NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL, IT DEPARTMENT June 2014 – January 2015
I was tasked with both repair and set-up of technological systems. Specific responsibilities involved assembly of computer-on-wheel systems, diagnostics and repair of hardware and software, and installation of hardware and software. I completed a total of 125 hours at this position. Page 3
PROJECTS • Word Count and Co-Occurrence: With another student, I implemented a MapReduce algorithm on Hadoop that
conducted word count and co-occurrence on Twitter, New York Times, and Common Crawl data related to
several sub-topics in sports. Used Tableau to provide visualization.
• Exploratory Data Analysis of the 2018-2019 flu season: I recreated several of the CDC’s charts with R, and also analyzed correlations between certain Twitter hashtags and flu prevalence by location with another student.
• Machine Learning: I implemented several types of machine learning algorithms with a group of students, including linear regression, neural network, and
Bayesian classifier.
• TranspirationMonitor: Using an embedded system,
transpiration data for a plant is recorded and then displayed via a web server.
• Pintos: I implemented scheduling and use of user programs in a basic operating system.
• AminoAcidFind: A program used to identify locations of a particular amino acid in a formatted text file.
• Analysis of the Gene Cluster Controlling Cucurbitacin Biosynthesis: I used tools such as BLAST to analyze prevalence of paralogs, and cluster formation in plants.
Contact this candidate