Professional Overview10 years research experience in academia and industry.Concentrating in data analysis and related areas including data mining, linear logistic regression, predictive modeling. Core QualificationsExcellent hands-on skills in statistical analysis using SAS and R.Expertise in experiment design , exploratory data analysis, reproducible research, machine learning.Proficient in Python, SQL, Shell Script and Linux HPC environment.Systematic approach with analytical, reasoning, and problem solving skills to develop and modify software tools. Experience11 2014toCurrentNGS Data AnalystUnitypoint Health Norwalk,IA,Developing statistical and analytical methods to interpret the genotype data for a variety of clinical phenotyping assays.Lead team effort of developing strategies and software to validate, store, visualize and interpret data in order to ensure quality control of the next generation sequencing data.Optimized the sequencing protocol and decreased the cost by 66.7 .Developed and automated the data analysis pipeline for Illumina and PacBio sequencing Platform on Amazon Web Services.09 2010to07 2014Research Fellow (Dr.Leslie Baier s Lab)Verizon Media (Former Oath) San Francisco,CA,Independently developed and published a pipeline (NGSPE) for Next Generation Sequencing data analysis which initialized the bioinformatics research in the branch..Analyzed terabytes of whole exome genome sequencing data (from alignment, recalibration and genotype calling to variant annotation) under Linux High Performance Computing environment.Data mining of the genotypes and type 2 diabetes related clinical traits using SAS SQL and R.Developed and deployed a database system in MySQL to provide genetic data support for the branch.Customized the Pima Indian common variant (MAF 5 ) chips by selecting tag variants from the whole genome sequencing data.05 2011to05 2014Adjunct FacultyArizona State University City,STATE,Collaborated with Prof. Valentin Dinu on the Next Generation Sequencing ProjectMentored graduate students.03 2009to2010Research ScientistBio-X Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University City,,ChinaLeaded the human genome wide association (Affymatrix SNP 6.0 Array) studies from genotyping to data analysis using the Affymatrix Genotyping Console and Plink.Identified several susceptibility genes of schizophrenia, diabetic retinopathy using linkage disequilibrium mapping, case-control and functional studies.Mentored Ph.D candidate Students. EducationExpected in2015totoCertificate Data ScienceJohn Hopkins University-Coursera,GPA Expected in2009totoPh.D Statistical GeneticsShanghai Jiao Tong University-Shanghai,GPA Expected in2004totoB.S Biological SciencesHuazhong Agriculture University-Wuhan,GPA SkillsStatistical analysis, R, SAS, Python,C C , MySQL, Database, Linux HPC AWS, Machine learning, Classification, Cluster, Predictive modeling,Experiment design, Management,Genetics, Quality Control, Scientific research, Software development,.  SEP  Role - Business Analyst - Mobile Location - Louisville, KY (Onsite) Responsibilities Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions. Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies. Staying up-to-date on the latest process and IT advancements to automate and modernize systems. Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings. Performing requirements analysis. Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts. Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management. Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports. Working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff. Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff. Allocating resources and maintaining cost efficiency. Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements. Performing user acceptance testing. Managing projects, developing project plans, and monitoring performance. Updating, implementing, and maintaining procedures. Prioritizing initiatives based on business needs and requirements. Serving as a liaison between stakeholders and users. Managing competing resources and priorities. Monitoring deliverables and ensuring timely completion of projects. Requirements A bachelor s degree in ITComputer Science or related field or an MBA. 10 years of experience in business analysis or a related field. Exceptional analytical and conceptual thinking skills. The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions. Advanced technical skills. Excellent documentation skills. Fundamental analytical and conceptual thinking skills. Experience creating detailed reports and giving presentations. Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook. A track record of following through on commitments. Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills. Experience leading and developing top-performing teams. A history of leading and supporting successful projects.