Getiria Onsongo

University of Minnesota–Twin Cities

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Education
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, MN
Computer Science and Engineering
Ph.D., Candidate, in progress (expected 2011)
magna cum laude

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, MN
Computer Science and Engineering
Master of Science, 2008
magna cum laude

Macalester College – Saint Paul, MN
Computer Science and Mathematics
B.A., 2004
cum laude (with honors)
Professional Experience
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Identifying and prioritizing promising candidate disease biomarkers
June 2010-Present
  • Developing techniques to identify and prioritize promising candidate disease biomarkers


Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Post-Masters Intern, Data Intensive Scientific Computing Group.
Analysis of large scale metaproteomics data
October 2009-May 2010
  • Developed clustering and annotation approach using pfam for large scale metaproteomics data
  • Implemented phylogenetic analysis tools using Java
  • Helped with grant writing


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Analyzed low abundance proteins to identify candidate biomarkers for oral cancer progression
2007-2009
  • Developing novel approach for protein relative quantification using isobaric peptide data
  • Developed new software implementing above technique to quantify proteins on LTQ-type mass spectometry instruments
  • Used network analysis to identify promising candidate biomarkers worth of follow up studies


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research Assistant, Health Informatics.
Developed analysis tool for BioCatalysis and Biodegradation Database(UMBBD)
Fall 2007
  • Developed a more efficient domain specific relational algebra algorithm for computing shortest transitive edge between compounds
  • Developed a web tool using JSP and MySQL to query UMBBD for shortest path between compounds


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research Assistant, Animal Science.
Helped design and develop a sequence annotation pipeline for turkey sequences
Summer 2006
  • Designed and developed MySQL database to store sequence and annotation data
  • Using Perl and CGI, developed user interface and application programs for the pipeline


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Research Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Sequence analysis and protein structure prediction
Fall 2004
  • Implemented an HMM-based protein structure prediction algorithm
  • Implemented local and global sequence analysis algorithms
Skills
  • Programming Languages: Java, Perl, R, Matlab, DrScheme, PL/SQL, SQL
  • Database Management Systems: MySQL, Oracle
Relevant Bioinformatics Courses
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Statistics for Human Genetics
  • Biochemistry Computer Simulation
  • Protein Sequence Analysis
  • Computational Techniques for Genomics
  • Databases for Bioinformatics
Awards and Honors
  • 2004 ACM Student Research Contest Finalist.
  • Konhauser Award for Mathematical and Computer Science Achievement, Macalester College.
  • DeWitt Wallace Scholarship, Macalester College.
  • Pi Mu Epsilon, Honorary Mathematics Fraternity, member.
  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Honorary Computer Science Fraternity, member.
Teaching Experience
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Teaching Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Principles of Database Systems (csci 4707)
Fall 2006
  • Redesigned programming assignments involving implementation of a database management system (Minibase)
  • Graded exams, homework assignments and labs
  • Held office hours to help students with their homework and labs


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Teaching Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Discrete Structures of Computer Science (csci 2011)
Spring 2006
  • Designed and conducted weekly recitation sessions that summarized weeks lecture
  • Created and graded tests and homework assignments


University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Teaching Assistant, Computer Science and Engineering.
Advanced Principles of Database Systems (csci 5707)
Fall 2005
  • Assisted students with term projects and assignments
  • Graded exams and assignments

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