I solve problems and optimize solutions by utilizing the best tools for each unique task. My dedication to building a broad skill set reflects my belief that adaptability is the foundation of impactful problem-solving.
My interests
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Cloud Computing
- Transcriptome & Proteome Sequencing
- Sequencing and Imaging Data
- Flow & Mass Cytometry
- Protocol Design & Optimization
- Virology
- Immunology
- Cancer Research
- Transgenic Mouse Models
- Research Ethics, Safety & Regulations
- Protein Folding
- Computer-Aided Design
- 3D Printing
- Microelectronics (Arduino)
- Microcomputers (Raspberry Pi)
- Electroplating
- Silicone & Resin Mold Making
- Phone/Vehicle Repair
- General DIY Projects
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Python Repository: Lethal COVID-19 Single Nuclei RNA Sequencing
- Quality Control
- Normalization
- Feature Selection
- Dimensionality Reduction
- Integration 🚧
- Quality Assessment 🚧
- Cell Annotation 🚧
- Differential Gene Expression 🚧
- Trajectory Analysis 🚧
- Characterization and validation of humanized mouse models.
- R: Bulk RNA Sequencing Human Airway tissue data analysis
- R: Spectral Flow Cytometry analysis across 5 mouse tissues
- Pygame games TLR Evade
- CAD 3D Printed microtube rack shortcut
- SpaceX Landing Prediction Model 🚧
- Seurat Spartial RNA sequencing data analysis
- SeuratCite-Seq data analysis
- Detailed silica column-based DNA, RNA and/or Protein extraction protocol
- Python File sorter with error handling
- Python BMI Calculator & Healh Indicator
- Nextflow RNA Sequencing Pipeline 🚧
- AWS EC2 Instance based RNA Seq Data Integration 🚧
- AWS S3 Hosting Of New Portfolio Website
- Amazon SageMaker Machine Learning Models
| Job Position | Company | Field | Work Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Associate | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Cancer Research | 07-2024 — 10-2024 |
| Research Technician | Benaroya Research Institute | Immunology Research | 08-2019 — 07-2024 |
| Phlebotomy | Bloodworks Northwest | Blood Donation Center | 06-2017 — 08-2019 |
| BioEthics Instructor | UW GenOM, ALVA & Clean Energy | STEM Summer Program | 06-2016 — 09-2016 |
| Undergraduate Research | Human Photonics Lab | Cancer Research | 09-2011 — 03-2013 |
| Research Intern | Ed Kelly Lab UW | Biochemistry & Metabolism | 06-2011 — 09-2011 |
Python | R | SQL | Bash | Powershell
English | Tigrinya | Dutch
Single Cell Data Analysis | Image Data Analysis | Machine Learning
Clustering Algorithms | Dimensionality Reduction | Statistical Modeling
ggplot2 | matplotlib | Seaborn | Plotly
Power BI | Tableau | Excel | Graphpad Prism
VSCode | JupyterLab | R Studio | Linux | Git | Conda
AWS | Azure | GitHub
FlowJo | ImageJ/Fiji | DIVA | Spectroflo
Immunology | Cancer Research | Virology | Genomics & Molecular Cell Biology
Flow Cytometry | Mass Cytometry | Confocal Microscopy
ELISA/ELISpot | Western Blot | Cell Assays | PCR/qPCR/RTqPCR
Mouse Models & Colony Management | DNA/RNA/Protein Extraction & Quantification
Single Cell Suspensions | 2D & 3D Cell Cultures
Safety & Regulatory Protocols | Lab Management
Mentorship & Training | Protocol Optimization
CAD Design | FDM Printing | Resin Printing | G-code Scripting
Arduino | Raspberry PI | Circuit Design | Soldering
AWS Cloud Practitioner (in progress)Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn & TensorFlow - Aurelien GeronTidy Modeling with R - Max Kuhn & Julia Silge
- Bachelor of Science, University of Washington. (2011 - 2016)
- Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology
- Mathematics minor
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Washington. (2011 - 2016)
- Psychology
- IBM Data Science Certificate (2024)
- Mikias H. Woldetensae, Mark R. Kirshenbaum, Greg M. Kramer, Liang Zhang, Eric J. Seibel, "Fluorescence image-guided photodynamic therapy of cancer cells using a scanning fiber endoscope," Proc. SPIE 8576, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIII, 85760L (20 March 2013);
- Benaroya Research Institute Inaugural Safety Award (2024)
- "Honorable Mention": LSAMP 2012.
- "Best Oral Presentation": UW GenOM, 2011.
- 2nd Place: Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR) Student BioExpo, 2011.
- Molecular Modeling Category. “The Duo That Painted Tumors.”
- Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIII, 2013.
- UW Undergraduate Symposium, 2013.
- UW Undergraduate Symposium, 2012.
- LSAMP Conference; Oregon State University, 2012.
- UW GenOM Symposium, 2011.
- NWABR Student BioExpo; Bellevue, 2011.