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Education: Degrees

Master of Science

in Mathematics

2021

Master of Science

in Biology

2018

Bachelor of Science

in Biology, Biochemistry, and Mathematics

2014

Associates of Arts

in Arabic

2009

Education: Certification

Professional Certificates in

  • Applied Data Analytics

  • Data Analysis: Absolute Beginners  
  • Data Analysis: Essential Skills  

  • Introduction to Computer Science

  • Microsoft Excel Fundamentals  

  • Microsoft Excel for the Data Analyst

  • Quantum 101

Specializations in

  • AI Foundations for Everyone
  • AI Engineering

  • Biostatistics in Public Health

  • Deep Learning 

  • Genomic Data Science

  • Machine Learning

  • Mathematics for Machine Learning

  • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

  • TensorFlow: Data and Deployment

  • TensorFlow in Practice

Learning Tracks in

  • Importing & Cleaning Data with R

  • Unsupervised Machine Learning in R

  • Understanding Data Topics

Professional Experience

Imaging Data Scientist                                                                                                                                                                                            Little Rock, AR, USA

Arkana Laboratories, Multiplex Imaging Center                                                                                                                                                  04/2022 – Present

  • Training convolutional neural networks for tissue segmentation of renal biopsy images

  • Spatial statistics and unsupervised clustering of leukocyte phenotypes

  • Statistical analysis and model development to determine disease risks based on patients’ demographic and clinical data

  • Development of Shiny and smartphone apps for tissue adequacy and tissue annotation

  • Differential analysis of gene expression between kidney disease states

  • Holding workshops for statistics, machine learning, and programming in the R language

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Private Data Science Tutor                                                                                                                                                                                                              Virtual

Wyzant                                                                                                                                                                                                                             04/2020 – Present

  • Tutored 415 hours of statistics, matrix calculus, R coding, and machine learning                          

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Contract Data Scientist                                                                                                                                                                             Virtual & Ann Arbor, MI USA

Upwork and independent contracts                                                                                                                                                              07/2019 – Present

  • Built statistical reports on projects spanning optimization of engineering design, stock market analysis, sports team projections, and nanosensor data

 

Graduate Researcher & Graduate Teaching Associate                                                                                                                                     Ypsilanti, MI, USA

Eastern Michigan University, Mathematics Department                                                                                                                           09/2018 – 04/2021

  • Conducted thesis research in Rubik’s Cube mathematics using artificial intelligence

  • Tutored 1200+ hours of undergraduate mathematics courses with emphasis on calculus, statistics, linear algebra, and proofs

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Graduate Researcher & Graduate Teaching Associate                                                                                                                                      Orlando, FL, USA

University of Central Florida, Biology Department, Savage Lab                                                                                                             08/2015 – 04/2018

  • Conducted thesis research in spatial statistics, behavioral ecology, and disease ecology of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus)

  • Taught two semesters of Evolutionary Biology laboratory and assisted in single semesters of Genetics and Vertebrate Evolution & Ecology

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Undergraduate Researcher                                                                                                                                                                                        Ypsilanti, MI, USA

Eastern Michigan University, Chemistry Department, Holmes Labs                                                                                                        04/2013 – 12/2014

  • Conducted undergraduate research into proviral integration rates of the Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

 

Airborne Cryptologic Linguist                                                                                                                                                   Omaha, NE, USA & Qatar, Doha

United States Air Force, Offutt AFB & Al Udeid AB                                                                                                                                     09/2005 – 08/2011

  • Flew 97 intelligence gathering missions over the Middle East

  • Non-commissioned officer entrusted with the supervision of 30+ airmen

  • Subject matter expert in tactical Arabic & Quick Reaction Capabilities

  • Ran regular training simulations for intelligence gathering

 

Chemistry Tutor                                                                                                                                                                                                   Ypsilanti, MI, USA

Eastern Michigan University, Chemistry Department                                                                                                                               01/2003 – 04/2003

  • Tutored 24 hours of undergraduate chemistry

Skills: Technologies

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Skills: Science & Mathematics

Statistics

Bayesian Statistics

Circular Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Nonparametric Statistics

Parametric Statistics

Spatial Statistics

Tests of Correlation

Tests of Difference

Tests of Independence

Tests of Normality

Tests of Heteroscedasticity

Researcher & Teacher

Curriculum Design

Critical Thinking

Data Management

Experimental Design

Grant Writing

Graphical Design

Leadership

Project Management

Public Speaking 

Teaching & Training

Technical Writing

Modeling

Anomaly Detection

Autoregression

Dimensionality Reduction

Feature Selection

Generalized Linear Models

Kernel Methods

Multiple Regression

Regularization

Smoothing Methods

Survival Analysis

Time Series & Forecasting

Mathematics

Combinatorics

Complex & Real Analysis

Cryptanalysis

Differential Equations

Fourier Analysis

Geospatial Analysis

Group & Galois Theory

Linear Algebra

Matrix Calculus

Multivariate Calculus

Quantum Mechanics

Machine Learning

Autoencoders & Hopfield Networks

Convolutional Neural Networks

Ensemble & Transfer Learning

Generative Networks

Genetic & Evolutionary Algorithms

Markov Chains Monte Carlo

Natural Language Processing

Random & Gradient Boosted Forests

Recurrent Neural Networks

TensorFlow & Keras

Unsupervised Clustering

Chemistry

Chemical Purification

Chromatography

Computational Chemistry

Organic Synthesis

Molecular Orbital Theory

Quantitative Analysis

Quantum Theory

Spectrometric Analysis

Spectroscopic Theory 

Thermodynamic Theory

Unknown Determination

Data & Computer Science

Algorithm Design

App Development

Data Analysis

Data Visualization

Data Wrangling

Ethical Hacking

Functional Programming

Linux, MacOS, and Windows

Neural Network Deployment

Parallel Programming

Statistical Programming

Biology

Camera & Flap Trapping

Cell Culturing

Differential Gene Expression Analysis

Gel Electrophoresis

Restriction Digestion

Species Identification: Angiosperms

Species Identification: Arachnids

Species Identification: Herpetofauna

Tissue and Cell Segmentation

Transformation & Transfection

Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction

Research

Research Publications

  • Zhang, H., Haun, R. S., Collin, F., Cassol, C., Napier, J. O. H., Wilson, J., ... & Coley, S. M. (2023). Development and Validation of a Multi-Class Model Defining Molecular Archetypes of Kidney Transplant Rejection: A Large Cohort Study of the Banff Human Organ Transplant Gene Expression Panel. Laboratory Investigation, 100304.

  • Napier, J. O. H. (2021). Connectivity of combination puzzles: Using machine learning on groups (Order No. 28412993) [Master’s thesis, Eastern Michigan University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

  • Napier, J. O. H. (2018). Behavioral and Disease Ecology of Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) Post Exclusion and Relocation with a Novel Approach to Homing Determination (Publication No. 6381) [Master’s Thesis, University of Central Florida] STARS Electronic Theses and Dissertations.

Professional Memberships

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Alpha Chi Sigma

2015

American Chemical Society

2012

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American Society for

Cell Biology

2015

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American Society for

Microbiology

2013

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Starfleet International Fan Association 

2015

TriBeta National Biology Honor Society

2014

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Michigan Society

of Herpetologists

2013

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Mathematical Association of America

2013

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American Society

for Transplantation

2023

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American Statistical Association 

2023

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