Toby Fernsler

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Vista, CA ****4

858-***-****

jmtyv4@r.postjobfree.com

INTRODUCTION

The road from proof-of-concept algorithm implementation to standards-compliant deliverable software is a long one. Algorithm development requires a strong mathematical and scientific background. Software development requires a firm understanding of programming principles and product life-cycle. Compliance with regulatory agencies and standards requires the ability to write appropriate design-control documentation, develop and refactor in a design-controlled environment, and address the needs of Validation and Verification and Quality Assurance.

Algorithms and software programs that I have developed are currently in use in airport radar facilities, neuro-imaging labs, U.S. military facilities and CE and FDA-compliant medical devices. I have been an active participant in all stages of developing scientific software, including algorithm design, software design, design-control steps, and project management, and can confidently lead your project from proof-of-concept to a stable, certified, and successful product.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ibis Biosciences, Carlsbad, CA November 2007-Present

Senior Programmer

Project lead and software architect for GenX software components, refactoring, and documentation required for regulatory approval and meeting milestones for acquisition of Ibis by Abbott.

Project Management: Led critical projects in an agile software group that grew from five to thirty programmers in the course of my tenure. Directed and coordinated the tasks for ten of my coworkers.

Software Architect: Designed components for unit testing, queue management, configuration management, database integration, workflow automation, GUIs, data visualization, and data simulations.

Code Management: Oversaw and coordinated branching and merges of GenX code base, refactoring out of obsolete algorithmic components, and wrote design documents.

General Dynamics, San Diego, CA September 2007-December 2007

Independent Contractor

Advised and wrote software improvements for a shipping, purchasing and inventory optimization program.

Research and Application: Mastered an unfamiliar programming language (Lingo) and mathematical theory (non-linear optimization) in a timely manner and applied it.

Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, La Jolla, CA 2005-2007

Senior Programmer

Developed and supported the widely used open-source Matlab package EEGLAB, a suite of programs which applies the latest methods in digital signal processing to functional brain imaging for integrated EEG/ERP, iEEG, MEG, and fMRI research.

Project Management: Coordinated and directed the code contributions of 10+ lab members, dozens of affiliates, and occasional contributions from hundreds of users. Implemented issue-tracking, unit testing, contribution tools and guidelines.

Algorithm Design and Implementation: Developed additional wavelet and statistical modules, and MRI and x-ray image coregistration.

Programming and Software Support: Conducted extensive debugging, code refactoring, significant additions and revisions to documentation, customer support, workshop presentations, verifying and correcting mathematical algorithm implementations, expanding i/o capabilities with a wide variety of hardware manufacturers.

University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO 2004 - 2005

Research Assistant

Researched and implemented multivariate non-parametric waveform significance tests for EEG research.

University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO 2002 - 2004

Research Assistant

Participated in the creation of a highly accurate and detailed chemical model of the Mauthner neuron, as well as the assembly and configuration of the Beowulf cluster of twenty multi-core servers on which it ran.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 1999-2001

Research Assistant

Supported the development of improved algorithms for the range, accuracy and visualization of doppler weather radar. These programs are implemented in several installation around the world, and are scheduled to be applied to most doppler weather radars in the US within the next several years.

University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO 1997 - 2004

Teaching Assistant

Taught a variety of math courses: Algebra, Calculus 1 and 2, Precalculus. Designed and taught CU's Trigonometry and Algebra Lab courses. Teaching assistant for Numerical Analysis and Foundations of Math.

ILE, Boulder, CO May-August 1998

Localization Programmer

Re-programmed client company's software (menu, dialogue and help) to other languages.

Successfully localized three software packages to four languages.

Naval Research Lab, Plasma Physics Division, Washington, D.C. 1996

Research Assistant

Repaired circuitry of large power supplies and built remote sensors and controls for use in a very high energy microwave laser. Delivered mechanical support for cooling system of a variable-wavelength laser and microwave kiln.

MATHEMATICAL EXPERTISE

My expertise is primarily in signal processing. This includes fourier analysis, wavelet analysis, numerical analysis, statistical significance testing, Bayesian probability methods, error analysis, optimization theory, PCA, and ICA.

I am also familiar with number theory (encryption), graph theory (network analysis), ordinary and partial differential equations (modelling with FEM, and multigrid) set theory (logic), and abstract algebra (linear algebra/matrices).

PROGRAMMING

Matlab, Mathematica, Fortran, C, C++, Visual Basic, XHTML, Java, C#, MySQL, SQL, Lingo

EDUCATION

PhD Candidate in Mathematics and Neuroscience, University of Colorado, 2001-2005

Master of Arts In Mathematics, University of Colorado, 2001

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Minor in Physics, George Mason University, 1996

LANGUAGES

Basic written and conversational Korean and German

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