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Robert J. Fawcett

Objective

To further develop career in business analysis and project leadership as a Data Architect and Software Engineer.

Highlights of Skills and Qualifications

With over fifteen years experience as a scientific programmer in the biotechnology industry, I have become proficient in medical diagnostics and the entire pharmaceutical development pipeline. As a software engineer I acquired expertise providing internet and cross platform solutions for various industries. With Software Project Management skills and through my education in computer science, I developed strong communication and management skills and have become fluent with the following programming languages, systems and environments.

Technologies: Java, Python, Perl, C, C++, SQL (SQLServer/Oracle/MySQL), CGI, JSP, Struts, Stripes, GWT, J2EE, Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, AJAX, Ant, repositories (CVS, RCS, VSS, SVN, Perforce), JavaScript, HTML, IDEs and various scripting languages, engineering and administrative applications on UNIX, Linux, Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Professional Experience

Crescendo Bioscience, South San Francisco, California January 2011 – Present

Associate Director, Clinical Software

Manage the LIMS software group responsible for validated software and computing infrastructures running protein-based, clinical, diagnostic assays. Responsible for a team of three developers and three primary LIMS systems and manage the entire development lifecycle from requirements gathering and development through to delivery to Software Quality Assurance, production rollouts and maintenance.

Clinical Laboratory Information Management System

Tracks the entire testing process for the commercial Rheumatoid Arthritis test Vectra DA including sample shipment and accessioning, assay and automated laboratory processing, final score generation, reporting and delivery.

Technologies: Labvantage, Java, GWT, JBoss, Oracle and Hibernate.

Developmental Laboratory Information Management System

Tracks the entire testing process for partnered and internal clinical trial samples running through multiplexed, protein based assays.

Technologies: LabVantage, Java, GWT, JBoss, Oracle and Hibernate.

Manufacturing Laboratory Information Management System

Tracks the generation of laboratory test reagents, kits and components used in clinical trial assays and the commercial Rheumatoid Arthritis test Vectra DA.

Technologies: LabVantage, Java, JBoss, Oracle and Hibernate.

Exelixis, Inc., South San Francisco, California June 2000 – December 2010

Information Technology Lead Programmer/Analyst

Designed and implemented development and production web application server environments and application stacks for the General and Administrative division. Performed business analyses throughout the division and identified key areas requiring information management solutions. Brought in software vendors and created custom solutions where needed.

Environmental Health and Safety Data Management System

Developed an application system to manage Environmental Health and Safety information including: employee safety training records, laboratory inspections, injury and accident reports, and emergency response coordination.

Technologies: Java, GWT, JBoss, Apache, Oracle and Hibernate.

Server and IP Management Systems

Created an application suite to track IP addresses, server and user hardware including warranty and licensing information.

Technologies: Java, GWT, JBoss, Apache, Oracle and Hibernate.

Strategic Human Capital Management Systems

Developed an application suite to manage employee personnel records, compensation and associated assets. Includes an interface to navigate the corporate organizational tree structure.

Technologies: Java, GWT, JBoss, Apache, Oracle and Hibernate.

Sr. Informatics Research Scientist, Software Engineer

Facilitated biological and chemical informatics efforts in the drug discovery process by successfully developing custom applications and automation technologies for high throughput assays and scientific processes. Worked closely with Principal Investigators, lead scientists and laboratory researchers to analyze the scientific and business processes and develop computational environments and data storage solutions.

Clinical Trial Tissue Sample Inventory and Assay Request Systems

Designed, developed and deployed a Biorepository LIMS for tracking patient tissue samples from receipt, storage and analysis to disposal. The system allows the researchers to request assays be performed on the samples by laboratories both internal and external.

Technologies: Java, JavaScript, AJAX, Stripes, JBoss, J2EE, Oracle and Siebel CTMS.

New Lead Discovery High Throughput Screening Plate Tracking System

Designed, developed and deployed an application for tracking plate stacks through the process of high throughput cell based assay screens through a library of 5 million compounds.

Technologies: Java, JavaScript, AJAX, Stripes, JBoss, J2EE and Oracle.

Combinatorial Chemistry Library Design Module

Developed and supported an application user interface module to facilitate the library design of Pharmaceutical compounds for Combinatorial Chemistry.

Technologies: Java, JavaScript, AJAX, Struts and Apache Tomcat.

Pharmacology Study Management and Data Collection Application Suite

Working in a large team, designed and implemented an application suite to track Pharmacology study information, efficacy data points and dosing schedules.

Technologies: Java, JavaScript, Struts, JBoss, J2EE, Swing, Hibernate and Oracle.

Cell Based Assay Data Management System

Developed and managed a system to track and analyze the data from cell based assays including information about the various reagents used.

Technologies: Python servlets, AJAX, Apache and Oracle.

RNAi Clone Library Data Management System for C. elegans

Developed and managed a system to track the production, quality and location of plasmid RNAi clones used for reverse genetic screens.

Technologies: Python, Apache CGI and Oracle.

Genomic Transposon Coordinate Generation/Tracking for Drosophila melanogaster

Designed, developed and deployed analysis software to track the genomic coordinates of transposons and generated ideal genetic deficiency kits to delete sections of the genome.

Technologies: Python, Apache CGI and Oracle.

Myriad Genetics, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah June 1997 - June 2000

Software Engineer, Programmer III

Developed custom web based solutions to aid scientists in accessing genetic data used for biological research. Used a combination of Perl, Sybase SQL, Java, and various forms of HTML to create web interfaces to SQL databases allowing researches to download processed genetic data in various formats using a web browser on the company intranet. Managed database and interface development though the entire life cycle of the software from conception to deployment. Worked with a robotics team to automate database table population in real time. Managed and oversaw four separate database systems constantly enhancing and customizing them to fit the changing needs of the researchers. Provided the accounting department, epidemiologists, statisticians and research core facility managers with database reports monitoring laboratory quality control and general throughput of genetic information.

Footprints, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah October 1994 - June 1997

Project Manager/Software Engineer, Sr. Programmer

Developed custom applications for universities, government agencies, fortune 500 companies, and small businesses in 4th Dimension, Sybase SQL, Oracle, C, C++, HTML and PostScript. Promoted to Project Manager where I was the primary development contact and consultant between international clients and the programming staff. Designed functional analyses, data dictionaries and graphical user interfaces for applications in the fields of accounting, genetics, oncology, radiology and engineering. I maintained fifteen active projects, two of which were in the design and early development phases. Primary duties included software engineering (including time/cost estimates), tasking out modules to programmers, software bug prevention and resolution as well as on-site training. Taught seminars throughout the United States in the fundamentals of relational database development. Worked with file sharing, peripheral device sharing, email and on-line information services, client/server software development, and multi-user issues for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, 1995

Publications

Stephen T Thibault, Matthew A Singer, Wesley Y Miyazaki, Brett Milash, Nicholas A Dompe, Carol M Singh, Ross Buchholz, Madelyn Demsky, Robert Fawcett, Helen L Francis-Lang, Lisa Ryner, Lai Man Cheung, Angela Chong, Cathy Erickson, William W Fisher, Kimberly Greer, Stephanie R Hartouni, Elizabeth Howie, Lakshmi Jakkula, Daniel Joo, Keith Killpack, Alex Laufer, Julie Mazzotta, Ronald D Smith, Lynn M Stevens, Christiana Stuber, Lory R Tan, Richard Ventura, Alesa Woo, Irena Zakrajsek, Lora Zhao, Feng Chen, Candace Swimmer, Casey Kopczynski, Geoffrey Duyk, Margaret L Winberg, Jonathan Margolis, "A complementary transposon tool kit for Drosophila melanogaster using P and piggyBac.", Nature Genetics

36, 283 - 287 (01 Mar 2004) Letters.

Annette L Parks, Kevin R Cook, Marcia Belvin, Nicholas A Dompe, Robert Fawcett, Kari Huppert, Lory R Tan, Christopher G Winter, Kevin P Bogart, Jennifer E Deal, Megan E Deal-Herr, Deanna Grant, Marie Marcinko, Wesley Y Miyazaki, Stephanie Robertson, Kenneth J Shaw, Mariano Tabios, Valentina Vysotskaia, Lora Zhao, Rachel S Andrade, Kyle A Edgar, Elizabeth Howie, Keith Killpack, Brett Milash, Amanda Norton, Doua Thao, Kellie Whittaker, Millicent A Winner, Lori Friedman, Jonathan Margolis, Matthew A Singer, Casey Kopczynski, Daniel Curtis, Thomas C Kaufman, Gregory D Plowman, Geoffrey Duyk, Helen L Francis-Lang, "Systematic generation of high-resolution deletion coverage of the Drosophila melanogaster genome.", Nature Genetics

36, 288 - 292 (01 Mar 2004) Letters.