Java (Core) Programmer

JAVA DEVELOPER

Highly skilled Scientific Programming Java Developer with a scientific background. I am moving into full time Java Development in a Business Environment. I am familiar with the Agile/Scrum methodology. Known for deep problem analysis and the ability to design creative and elegant program solutions to highly complex challenges. Detail oriented, with the ability to envision the big picture while providing tactical solutions to move the complex initiatives/projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Development

System Testing and Validation

Java

Code Testing and Debugging

Perl

HTML

Program Design

User Interface Design

DICOM

Treatment Planning Systems

Bio-Informatics

SQL

GIT

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

DIABETES YOUTH FOUNDATION SUMMER CAMP 2016

Science and Nature Instructor.

ITT TECH 2016

Adjunct Professor – Physics

Taught Physics.

PROTON THERAPY CONSULTANT 2015 – 2016

Scientific Programmer - Physicist - Problem Solver - Trouble Shooter -- Consulting on Treatment Planning Systems for Uniform Scanning Proton Therapy

Disseminating information on a fast accurate method of calculating flat Spread Out Bragg Peaks needed for Proton Therapy Treatment.

Disseminating information on intricacies of treatment planning systems.

Studying for 70-483 Exam.

IU HEALTH – PROTON THERAPY CENTER 2013 – 2015

Clinical staff medical physicist involved in proton therapy – Provided clinical support for Quality Assurance of Proton Therapy Treatment for Patients. Provided clinical support of clinical equipment used to provide Proton Therapy.

Scripting Language Work

Designed and programmed Perl application to model treatment aperture. Mined data from treatment file. Used to make sure only area to be treated was irradiated.

Designed and programmed Perl application to calculate treatment parameters. Used as a second check to make sure primary calculations are correct, and treatment is correct.

Designed and programmed Perl application to model treatment compensator. Mined data from treatment file. Used to make sure area treated was properly irradiated.

PROCURE, INC. 2008 – 2013

Therapy Medical Physicist involved in Proton Treatment Facility Installation – Provided software and clinical support for the installation of new facilities to provide clinical Proton Radiation Therapy. Provided Proton Physics expertise to Treatment Planning System (TPS) Company in the designing of a new TPS.

Java Work

Designed and programmed Java application to model single energy proton peak. For treatment calculation the proton peak must be properly set.

Designed and programmed Java applications to characterize spread out proton peaks and proton beam profiles used for proton treatment. Used for Quality Assurance purposes that the proton delivery machine was working properly so treatment was what was prescribed. Used Least square fit to add step functions to limited resolution data to get quantitative values.

Designed and programmed Java application to characterize output of the proton machine used for proton treatment. Used for Quality Assurance purposes that the proton delivery gave the proper dose as prescribed. Used Least square fit to add step functions to limited resolution data to get quantitative values. In order to bring a new proton treatment machine on line earlier, analyzed and created a simple method of creating a proton treatment beam.

Designed Graphics Package in Java using native Java Code from Java 5. Migrated into Java 8. At the time Graphics Package was not available.

Java programs used in four Proton Treatment Facilities.

Software Design, Testing, and Validation

Guided the design of a new Proton Treatment Software in a Machine Generic Methodology. This allows the Treatment Software to be commissioned easier and quicker with the required precision.

Performed System Testing and Validation of new Phillips Treatment Planning System.

CANCER CARE GROUP 2005 – 2008

Clinical Medical Physicist involved in Photon Diagnostic and Therapy Physics – Provided clinical support for Quality Assurance of Photon Therapy and Diagnostic Exams for Patients. Provided clinical support of clinical equipment used to provide Photon Therapy and Diagnostic Exams.

Learned Intensity Modulated treatment using X-Rays for Cancer treatment.

Learned Patient Quality Assurance Principles.

Learned Treatment Machine Quality Assurance Principles.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS Adjunct Professor of Mathematics

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL Certified Nurse Assistant

CLARIAN HEALTH PARTNERS Project Leader

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL PHYSICS Independent Consultant

RE:MEMBER DATA SERVICES Programmer/Analyst

MAXIM CONSULTANTS Consulting Programmer

MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Assistant Professor

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program Design

Designed an intelligent web spider program using Java to search web base medical databases utilizing a SQL relational database as part of Bio-Shifter Project.

EDUCATION

PhD, Nuclear Physics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

M.S., Computer Science, specializing in Bio-Informatics, IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN

B.S., Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Honors classes

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