Daniel Rosner
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Synopsis

Programmer and Statistical analyst with broad experience in the management and analysis of data.

Qualifications

• Expertise in developing and implementing solutions to diverse research and business problems in use of Unix, Linux, Java, Postgresql, Eclipse, Perl, Open-Source middleware, R, Enhydra, Tomcat, CPAS, Labkey, JDBC, SQL, HTML, Root, SAS, S-plus, Sybase, Cygwin, MVS/TSO, VMS, windows
• At ease and productive in heterogeneous environments requiring analytical skills
• Broad General knowledge regarding data management, database integration, statistical analysis, data visualization, questionnaire development and interface design
• Particularly strong in finding innovative techniques for solving problems and presenting data
• Highly developed communication and leadership skills requiring the ability to make independent decisions and work with a team
• Dedicated and self motivated team member

Employment Experience

CASCADE PROGRAMMING GROUP, Inc. - Tacoma, Washington
1999 - Present
Principal - Established a consulting company specializing in Scientific and Database programming. Recent projects include:

• Configuration and customization of the Labkey open source software on Solaris and Linux in use to help scientists manage, analyze and share complex datasets
• Java development of an Eclipse based graphical Integrated Development Environment for the R statistical language
• Java development of an Urban Canyons meteorologic demonstration project
• Consulting regarding Bspline mathematics involved in reverse engineering of Corneal topography software
• Statistical consulting regarding Magnetocardiography and an FDA premarket notification [510(k)] application being prepared by a biotech startup
• Database consulting and integration testing on SMOOS - the U.S. Navy's Newest Shipboard Weather System.
• Java and Database Development of a web application used to collect, manage, and present real time environmental sensor data from automated data loggers
• Java Development of a web application used to track and describe the behaviors of foster children over time across multiple treatment sites
• Statistical analysis of tooth data to study periodontal disease in high risk older adults

CENTER FOR HEALTH STUDIES, GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF PUGET SOUND - Seattle, WA
1994 - 1999
Senior Research Analyst/Programmer

• Developed and implemented all systems programming/analysis, database development, systems maintenance and systems support functions for the Statistical Coordinating Center of the National Breast Cancer Screening Consortium
• Developed a web interface to the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium Mammography data warehouse using Sybase, Apache, and Java Servlets
• Took lead role in programming for large-scale research projects
• Performed statistical analyses using SAS and S-plus on Unix, MVS/TSO and microsoft platforms
• Designed patient tracking systems for two randomized trials

DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
1993 - 1996
Statistical Analyst

• Took lead role in programming and statistical analysis for dental research projects using SAS and SPSS on Unix platforms

CELLPRO INC. - Bothel, WA
1993 - 1994
SAS Programmer

• Provided SAS programming and analytic support to Cellpro's biometrics unit
• Designed reports that summarized Phase III clinical trial data

BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE - Seattle, WA
1989 - 1994
Research Assistant

• Managed an epidemiologic case-control study of Alzheimer's disease
• Took lead role in data collection, data management and analysis of study data

THE KAME PROJECT, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
1994
Application Programmer

• Developed database tracking system for a large-scale cohort study of dementia in Japanese Americans

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - Seattle, WA
1992 - 1993
Application Programmer

• Developed an information management system used to track all children referred to the Department of Social Work at Seattle Children's Hospital

LOW BACK GUIDELINES PROJECT, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - Seattle, WA
1991 - 1992
Research Assistant

• Helped critically review the low back pain literature for the United States Public Health Service and abstracted information into evidence tables
• Developed a database application used by a national panel of back pain experts to organize and report the abstracted information

CASCADIA REVOLVING FUND - Seattle, WA
1990 - 1991
Application Programmer

• Volunteered computer programming skills for a community development loan fund
• Migrated their accounting system from a spreadsheet to a database

Education

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Seattle, WA (1991-1993)
Completed all class work required for an MS degree in Biostatistics

BOWDOIN COLLEGE Brunswick, ME (1983-1988)
AB in Chemical Physics with minor in Music

GÖTEBORG UNIVERSITET Göteborg, Sweden (1985-1986)
Completed 8 month intensive Swedish language curriculum and passed State language proficiency exam

Publications

Analysis of case-cohort designs. Barlow WE, Ichikawa L, Rosner D, Izumi S J Clin Epidemiol. 1999 Dec;52(12):1165-72.

Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and Alzheimer disease. Graves AB, Rosner D, Echeverria D, Yost M, Larson EB Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 1999 Jul-Sep;13(3):165-70.

Occupational exposures to solvents and aluminium and estimated risk of Alzheimer's disease. Graves AB, Rosner D, Echeverria D, Mortimer JA, Larson EB Occup Environ Med. 1998 Sep;55(9):627-33.

Use of health services by children of smokers and nonsmokers in a health maintenance organization. McBride CM, Lozano P, Curry SJ, Rosner D, Grothaus LC Am J Public Health. 1998 Jun;88(6):897-902.

Use of self-help materials and smoking cessation among proactively recruited and volunteer intervention participants. McBride CM, Curry SJ, Grothaus LC, Rosner D, Louie D, Wagner EH Am J Health Promot. 1998 May-Jun;12(5):321-4.

Presentations

Using the internet to collect and display child data for the Parental Daily Report Rosner D Presentation at the Oregon Social Learning Center   Eugene, OR November 8, 2000

A web based interface to the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium pooled data Rosner D, Barlow WE Meeting of the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium data managers   Seattle, WA October 10, 1999

Using the Root system to visualization Breast Cancer Screening Consortium data Rosner D, Barlow WE Meeting of the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium   Hanover, NH April 25, 1999

Summary of frequencies for consortium core variables Rosner D Meeting of the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium   Stowe, VT October 18, 1997

Data management at the statistical coordinating center Rosner D Meeting of the Breast Cancer Screening Consortium   Santa Fe, NM October 18, 1996

Occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields and Alzheimer's Disease Rosner D, Graves AB Meeting of the World Federation of Neurology   San Francisco, CA March 29, 1996

Other Skills

• Amateur cellist - Northwest Symphony Orchestra member

• Experienced public speaker - former UW Toastmasters president

• Fluent Swedish