Data Project Manager

NICK T. ADAMS

530-***-**** ****.*****@******.***

Versatile and creative data analyst and project manager with 5 years of academic and industrial experience across a diverse range of roles. Proven ability in data analysis, statistical methodology, predictive algorithms, results reporting, and workflow optimization. Experience in working with local and remote teams, and participating in commercial and public research. Areas of expertise include:

Data Analysis

R programming

Data curation

Mixed model spatial analysis

Marker-assisted selection

Genomic prediction

Project Management

Project stewardship

Data collection

Leadership of work crews

Workflow consultation

Protocol design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DuPont Pioneer

September 2012 - Present

Senior Research Associate

Woodland, CA

Hired on the North American sunflower breeding team to support conventional and molecular breeding through computational and database support, and project management of field acitivities. Engaged in phenotypic and marker-assisted selection in inbred nurseries, managed field experiments, and directed temporary employees and interns through all breeding activities.

Key Contributions:

Innovative analytic pipeline. Tested and helped improve development of spatial and categorical analysis pipeline for quantitative traits. Added programming in both R and ASREML languages.

Detail-oriented data analysis. Performed multi-year, multi-environment, and spatial analyses of experiments, engaging in data curation, statistical software programming, and reporting.

Cutting edge predictive algorithms. Pioneered use of prediction methodology in sunflower. Analyzed data from multiple sources to associate desired traits to marker profiles across entire genome. Machine learning models used: PLS, ridge regression BLUP, random forest model, and combined methods. Compared multiple statistical approaches in the same dataset. Results are planned to be submitted for journal publication.

Applied project management. Designed new system for sampling seed chips and for extracting desired seed. Quadrupled screening capacity in nurseries while adding minimal cost.

Efficient and accurate project stewardship. Set-up field maps, entry lists, sourced seed, and advanced pedigrees for multiple local nurseries (70 acres) and in remote locations (Hawaii and Chile). Coordinated collection of phenotypic data in hybrid and nursery trials. Led seed fill, planting, pollination and harvest activities.

Connective Energy Solutions

August 2011 – August 2012

Operations Officer

Las Cruces, NM

Worked at telecommunications start-up. Responsibilities included server administration, bookkeeping and tax preparation for a small telemarketing corporation. Worked remotely from Las Cruces, NM supporting Tampa, FL based business. Calculation and payment of sales commissions, payroll taxes, and financial projections performed. IT support given with computer equipment and internet server set-up and maintenance.

New Mexico State University

June 2010 – June 2011

NSF-IGERT Fellow

Las Cruces, NM

Fellowship project about computer-driven discovery of gene differences in cotton species, using a combination of experimental and publicly available data. Assembled contigs using CAP3 and CONSED DNA visualization tool in Linux.

New Mexico State University

August 2008 –May 2010

Research Assistant

Las Cruces, NM

Graduate research project was linkage map creation and QTL analysis for a backcross inbred population of Pima and Upland cotton. Managed teams consisting of visiting foreign scientists and undergraduate students. Established experimental design and adapted existing laboratory protocols to meet research needs. Participated in related field and greenhouse activities and data collection.

Key Contributions:

QTL Analysis. Integrated genomic and phenotypic data in QTL analysis, exploring additive and dominant gene effects.

Supported field experiments. Sourced seed, filled packets, and collected samples in field and greenhouse experiments. Ginned and packed cotton samples in preparation for fiber testing.

Contributing author to peer-reviewed journal article. Contribution included running PCR and gels, collecting polymorphism data using novel miRNA-AFLP technique.

EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Agronomy and Crop Science (2011)

New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy (2007)

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: R, SQL

ASREML (Mixed Model Analysis)

Proprietary Pioneer Database Management and Data Analysis Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Windows: GUI, Command Line, and PowerShell

Linux Command Line

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