Chuck Pepe-Ranney
Data Scientist/Engineer
Data Scientist/Engineer with extensive DevOps, statistics, genomics, and data visualization experience. I make sense of complex data using modern data science tools, cloud technology, and domain expertise.
Experience
LifeEdit
2021–present
Assoc. Director Genomics Data Science/Discovery
Durham, North Carolina
- I develop genomics workflows to process NGS data in support laboratory scientists.
- I visualize and statistically model experimental output.
- I am leading the development of LifeEdit's massive protein catalog for protein discovery.
UNC, Chapel Hill—Gillings SPH and Sch. of Data Science and Society
2019–present
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
- I Teach Data Science Basics course (BIOS-512) in the Gillings School of Global Public Health.
- I developed and teach the statistical inference and modeling course (DATA-730) for the School of Data Science and Society.
AgBiome
2016–2021
Data Scientist and Data Science Group Leader
Durham, North Carolina
- Designed and led the development of AgBiome's AWS Genomics Data Platform
- Developed cloud-based infrastructure and data scientist developer tooling to write and deploy data-driven monitoring and real-time analytics dashboards
- Wrote (first author) AgBiome's first peer-reviewed scientific publication, awarded with the 'Editor's Pick' distinction by The Phytobiomes Journal
Cornell University
2013–2016
Postdoctoral Researcher and Research Associate
Ithaca, NY
- Designed and applied a microbiome analysis pipeline for DNA-SIP-based microbial ecology studies of agricultural soils and biological soil crusts
- Published several manuscripts as first author in refereed journals and contributed as a co-author to many additional scientific publications
Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole
2010–2014
Teaching Fellow Microbial Diversity Course, Four Summers
- Taught data analysis best practices in microbiome science focusing on the QIIME and Mothur toolkits and molecular biology laboratory techniques
- Administered the course Linux servers
Idaho National Laboratory
2005–2006
SULI Undergraduate Researcher, Two Summers
- Two summers studying thermophilic microoragnisms at INL
- Awarded SULI undergraduate scholarship
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Education
Colorado School of Mines
2009–2013
PhD Environmental Science and Engineering Division
Colorado School of Mines
2007–2009
M.S. Environmental Engineering
- Biotechnology and Environmental Microbiology emphasis
Colorado School of Mines
2002–2006
B.S. Engineering, Environmental Science Specialty
- High Honors
- Outstanding Graduating Senior Award, 2006
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