HEATHER KATES
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Highly skilled and experienced Data Management Analyst with a Ph.D. in Genetics & Genomics, a strong background in big data processing and analysis, and a passion for improving healthcare using. Seeking a challenging position at Cardinal Health that leverages expertise in data management and to deliver at Cardinal Health data and analytics database design customer insights and guide business decisions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Data Management Analyst III
UF Health
01.2022 - Current
- Advance research projects by providing processing, analysis, and visualization of big data (including metabolomics, bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, spatial biology) to extract and present useful information from data
- Develop and implement algorithms and bioinformatics workflows for flexible data analysis
- Prepare and present reports of analyses to clients and collaborators that effectively communicate results
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design data analysis pipelines and workflows
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Florida
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Processed and curated 20 TB of data using standard and custom bioinformatics tools (R, SQLite, high-performance computing)
- Increased project efficiency through design and querying of custom project databases
- Performed analyses of sample genetic data and metadata
- Prepared and submitted research papers, conference presentations, and funding-agency progress reports
Graduate Research Fellow
University of Florida
08.2011 - 12.2017
- Designed and optimized computational workflows for genetic diversity analysis (Perl, Python, R, Bash) of High-Throughput Sequence (HTS) data
- Published and presented research results in academic and public outlets
- Trained undergraduate research assistants and taught undergraduate biology courses
- Obtained research funding through competitive grants (NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant)
- Earned prestigious awards (UF Alumni Fellowship 2011, UFGI Berns' Award for Excellence in Genetics 2016)
Education
Ph.D. - Genetics & Genomics
University of Florida College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH06.2011
Skills
- Bioinformatics: Expert in bioinformatics tools and databases for genomics and transcriptomics
- Statistical Analysis: Experience in applying advanced statistical techniques to biological datasets
- Programming: Write pipelines (R, Python) to process, analyze, and visualize multiple data types
- High-performance computing: Leverage resources for rapid data processing and analysis
- Project Management: Writing reports, coordinating meetings, and working with collaborators
- Communication: Track-record of many peer-reviewed papers, scientific presentations, and reports
Timeline
Data Management Analyst III
UF Health
01.2022 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Florida
01.2018 - 12.2021
Graduate Research Fellow
University of Florida
08.2011 - 12.2017
Ph.D. - Genetics & Genomics
University of Florida College of Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Oberlin College
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