Dawn M. Graunke, MS, PhD

225-***-**** acx6ti@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn.m.graunke

Multidisciplinary Data Analyst

An Expert in Predictive Analytics and Experienced in All Aspects of Scientific Research Experienced researcher and data analyst with excellent client relations, program management and process improvement skills. Creative and entrepreneurial ideation, taking personal pride and ownership of every project and assignment. Detail-oriented and adept at conflict resolution and problem-solving. Dynamic strategist with measurable research, data mining and business solution results. Flexible and democratic team member with planning, investigative and stakeholder success acumen. Consistently exceeds Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), goals and objectives. Exceptional at project development and execution with sound decision-making abilities. Active listener with excellent communication skills.

CORE COMPETENCI ES

MS Office • R • Python •Perl • SAS • SPSS • Matlab • Adobe Creative Suite • SQL • HTML • XML • Java Tableau • UNIX • Scientific Research • Exemplary Analytic Skills • Budget and Financial Management EXPERI ENCE AND ACHI EVEMENTS

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Chicago, IL 2016 - Present

Analytics Consultant

Analyzing and interpreting data from gene expression experiments on Tuberculosis-infected macrophages in order to create a web-based visualization tool for use by colleagues in the biomedical sciences, employing scripting languages, including Python, and advanced analytical approaches.

Presenting weekly project updates to senior leadership team.

Goal is to publish work at 2017 BioVis meeting as part of ongoing study. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL Summer 2015 Data Analyst Intern

Analyzed and interpreted data from national medical database to drive company strategies using statistical techniques and advanced analytical approaches, including applied econometrics and alternate classification techniques. Enhanced company objectives and progressed market research by building regression tree-based prediction tool for medical outcome following aortic aneurysm repair surgery. Created interactive web interface for prediction tool, traditional and mobile versions in order for staff to leverage and optimize usage of platform going forward.

Presented project results to senior leadership team.

Published work as part of ongoing study.

AMERICAN LIFE BAKING GROUP, INC., Chicago, IL 2012 – Present Administrator

Lends communications and document processing expertise, provides in-depth analysis of markets, and supports daily business operations. Assisting in AIB certification processes. Supports business development and profit goals through independent actions in developing and identifying process improvements, executing administration strategy and providing continuing operational assistance to cross-functional teams.

Supports purchasing, IT, and billing department.

Member of HACCP team.

Part of CPG marketing pipeline.

DAWN M. GRAUNKE 225-***-**** acx6ti@r.postjobfree.com INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Chicago, IL 2009 – 2012

Website Design and Marketing Consultant

Provided positive client experience while performing tasks associated with client interviews to develop interactive websites. Developed content material that met SEO objectives to promote customers’ industry/advertising categories. Set expectations of products and processes; reviewed websites preview, modifications, and website launch. Used multiple production systems, current procedures, and policy to complete work while meeting deadlines, maintaining quality, and service standards in a collaborative team environment. Met productivity, turnaround and quality standards set Key Performance Indicators KPIs.

Established web hosting and ecommerce credit card processing for client websites.

Developed and executed marketing strategy with clients. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, 2004 – 2008

Graduate Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Evanston, IL Associate Director, 2006 – 2008

Enhanced interdisciplinary Master’s program website by populating and maintaining content and maximizing digital presence using tools such as Google Analytics which increased student applications by 30%. Developed strong student mentoring relationships resulting in 87% retention rate. Instructed “Writing and Presentation Skills” course; modified curriculum to align content and structure and augment student progress.

Prepared annual budget; oversaw financial transactions; managed program within budget.

Organized 1st Midwest Symposium on Computational Biology & Bioinformatics and annual Research Days.

Managed PCs and a LINUX server for administrative and student use. Assistant Director, 2004 – 2006

Collaborated with faculty to develop unified program curriculum. Recruited and enlisted faculty and further increased program awareness and visibility on and off campus.

Developed and launched advertising and marketing campaign to promote increase student applications. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1998 – 2004

PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER, Baton Rouge, LA Post-Doctoral Researcher, Bioinformatics, 2000 – 2004 Closely collaborated with clinical investigators, providing rich bioinformatics data sets and offering unique opportunities for computational biologists to have immediate impact. Leveraged computational methods to analyze and integrate various data types. Created new approaches using data integration and visualization to address pertinent scientific questions. Provided basic statistics training, organized on-site demonstrations and training for supported normalization/data mining packages. Created database resources for use in the core facility.

Quantified significant differences in gene expression between muscle types in mice using microarrays.

Identified novel alternately spliced mRNAs in mouse brain tissues; developed and analyzed cDNA libraries.

Aided in development of intranet tool for microarray analysis used by the Center. Post-Doctoral Researcher, DNA Damage and Repair, 1998 – 2000 Established human cell culture for red-ox regulation studies of the human AP endonuclease DNA repair protein. Communicated research findings to collaborators and the scientific community at large.

Phosphorylation studies of same: radiolabelling of cellular proteins, protein immunoprecipitation and EMSA EDUCAT I ON

Master of Science, Predictive Analytics, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 2016 Concentration: Computational Methods

Experimental Statistics and Bioinformatics, (non-degree seeking), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 2002 Doctor of Philosophy, Molecular Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL, 1999 Bachelor of Science, Biology, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 1992 DAWN M. GRAUNKE 225-***-**** acx6ti@r.postjobfree.com COMMUNI TY LEADERSHI P

Volunteer judge CAURS (Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium) Bioinformatics Group, Chair of interdepartmental Bioinformatics group at Pennington Biomedical Research Center Volunteer science fair judge (high school students), Louisiana State University Molecular Biology Admissions Committee, Graduate Student Representative, Loyola University Medical Center Ph.D. Council, Graduate Student Representative, Loyola University Medical Center PUBL I CAT I ONS

Kothari AN, Halandras PM, Drescher M, Blackwell RH, Graunke DM, Kliethermes S, Kuo PC, and Cho JS. Transient Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Increases Mortality Risk. J Vascular Surgery 2016, 63(5): 1240-1247.

Smith SR, Ptitsyn AA, Graunke DM, Xie H, and Koza RA. Solving Clinical problems in Nutrition Research with Microarrays. Genomics and Proteomics in Nutrition 2004, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. Koza RA, Flurkey K, Graunke DM, Braun C, Pan H-J, Reifsnyder PC, Kozak LP, and Leiter EH. Dysregulated energy metabolism in NZO/H1Lt mice: A model of polygenic diabetes. Metabolism 2004, 53(6): 799-808. Graunke DM and Argyropoulos G. Deciphering transcriptional regulation relevant to eating behavior. Curr Genomics 2003, 4(7): 623-33.

Graunke DM, Fornace AJ, and Pieper RO. Presetting of chromatin structure and transcription factor binding poise the human GADD45 gene for rapid transcriptional up-regulation. Nucleic Acids Res. 1999, 27(19): 3881-90. Patel SA, Graunke DM, and Pieper RO. Aberrant silencing of the CpG island-containing human O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase gene is associated with the loss of nucleosome-like positioning. Mol Cell Biol. 1997, 17(10):5813-22.

Costello JF, Futscher BW, Tano K, Graunke DM, and Pieper RO. Graded methylation in the promoter and body of the O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT) gene correlates with MGMT expression in human glioma cells. J Biol Chem. 1994, 269(25): 17228-37.