Bioinformatics analyst, Biotechnologist.
Resume:
MOHAMMEDALI GANGARDIWALA
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Boston, MA-02118
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a meaningful place of work that enables learning and growth opportunity in the health sciences industry, and to serve the company with full integrity.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Professional Science Biotechnology, December 2011
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Bachelor of Technology in Bioinformatics July 2008
Dr. D. Y Patil University, Maharashtra, India
EXPERIENCE
Research Intern
Vanderbilt University Medical Center August 2011-Present
Nashville, Tennessee
Duties: Worked on evaluation and maturation of IDPICKER 3.0 an open-source protein assembly software from the Tabb Laboratory and comparing to prior releases so as to confirm proper performance for the purpose of publication.
Graduate Research Assistant August 2009-December 2011
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Duties: Worked on Research Project “Mesoporous Silica films used for Biosensing Applications” and currently working on “Bone Tissue Regeneration using Bioceramics” under the guidance of Dr. Andrienne C Friedli, Professor of Chemistry.
Net-Tech January 2010-April 2011
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Duties: Handling computer issues like hardware, software and internet connectivity for students living on Campus.
Desk Assistant August 2009-December 2010
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Duties: Worked in Monohan Hall, Middle Tennessee State University, as a desk assistant managing new students’ arrival, providing the keys to the room, coordinating with the resident directors for resident related grievances and effectual resolution of the issues.
Technical Support Officer August 2008-November 2008
Convergys
Mumbai, Maharashtra-India
Duties: Troubleshooting internet connectivity issues and resolving them over the phone for an internet service business process outsourced by OPTUS (Australia). Other duties included providing customer satisfaction and communicating effectively with individuals/teams involved in the process to ensure high quality resolution of customer queries.
Research Intern January 2008- July 2008
Dr. D. Y. Patil University
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra-India
Duties: I completed research on Alzheimer’s disease regarding the identification of drug target named cathepsin B and in silico design of its inhibitors based on pharmacophore based study.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
MTSU Scholar’s Week, 2010-2011
Second Place in the graduate poster competition titled, “Mesoporous Silica films used for Biosensing Applications”.
MTSU Scholar’s Week, 2011-2012
Participated in the graduate poster competition titled, “Mesoporous Silica: Potential
Scaffolding for Bone Growth”.
COMPUTER AND SPECIAL SKILLS
Web page design includes HTML, XML and Microsoft FrontPage. Online Databases and tools include NCBI, EMBL, DDBJ, SwissProt, PIR, PDB, KEGG, EMBOSS, BLAST, FASTA, ClustalW. Experience in using multiple bioinformatics software tools like ClustalW, SPDBV, Rasmol, BioEdit, Discovery Studio and Argus Lab, Programming Languages – covered C programming, C++, C sharp, MySQL, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Access, Java, Perl, Unix, Red Hat Linux.
Exposure to various bioinformatics and biotechnological techniques like Homology Modeling using Swiss PDB Viewer, Drug Design and Discovery using Marvin Sketch and ChemSketch; DNA isolation, Plant tissue culture, DNA Vector Technology, Protein isolation technique, and blotting techniques using instruments like PCR and Gel Electrophoresis.
Developed a Perl Program for Deletion PCR and the output of which gives two primers which will be used for deleting a particular portion of a sequence. Extremely hard working and creative and dedicated to organizational needs. Have exceptional interpersonal, presentation, administration management, and communication skills.
REFERENCES
Dr. Andrienne Friedli, Professor
Chemistry Department
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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Dr. Saeed. D. Foroudastan, Associate Dean & Professor
College of Basic & Applied Science
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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Ms. Angie Melton, Associate Director International Undergraduate Department
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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Dr. Rebecca Seipelt, Professor
Biology Department
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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