Da-Inn Erika Lee

PhD Candidate in Biomedical Data Science

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

About

I am a PhD candidate in Biomedical Data Science at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, working in a computational biology lab. I develop and implement machine learning algorithms to study how the DNA folds itself inside the cell. Previously I worked on data analytics and business intelligence at UW Health and Epic. I am actively looking for positions that would enable me to utilize my expertise in data science, machine learning, algorithm development, genomics, and/or electronic health records.

Experience

  • Research Assistant at University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Sep 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 10 mos

    I developed machine learning algorithms to discover the building blocks of 3D genome organization and to identify changes in 3D genome across developmental or disease trajectories. In addition to my core research, I acted as: - Presenter, workshop host, and panelist at national and international research conferences - Mentor for elementary school to graduate students interested in computer science or research - Reviewer for various scientific publication and conferences - Guest lecturer and grader for a graduate course on computational network biology

  • Senior Analytics Consultant at UW Health
    Oct 2014 - Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    As one of the three Qlik core developers in an organization with over a thousand unique users visiting 50+ QlikView applications monthly, I wear many hats as a data visualization expert, business intelligence and data quality analyst, development standard steward, project manager, trainer, and mentor. Here are my key accomplishments: - Developed 9 QlikView apps with >300 unique user visits monthly - Overhauled surgery and ER data marts to lower technical debt - Created computer-based internal QlikView developer training - Created milestone-based QlikView project management template - Onboarded & mentored four new community developers - Managed two clinical stakeholder groups & their request queues - Led enterprise datathon to analyze operating margin decline - Certified in 9 different Epic clinical and revenue data models

  • Quality Assurance | Software Tester at Epic
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    As a lead of the reporting module in Epic’s surgical application QA team, here were my major contributions: - Designed & tested KPI reporting package in a major release cycle - Tested flagship data warehouse product for initial release - Managed development project for first major UK customer - Taught new-hire application fundamentals & configuration class - Supported EMR go-live at 12 different health organizations - Organized EMR demo for customers in the U.S. and the U.K. - Wrote and reviewed white papers and release notes The following is a list of internal awards/recognitions: - CABG Award for OR Management Universe development project - Eartube Award for Patient Administration Systems (PAS) project - Buzz Lightyear Award for Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)

  • Research & Laboratory Assistant at University of Michigan Health System
    Nov 2007 - May 2011 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Tracked virulent patterns in 2000 patient samples of B. cenocepacia bacterial species, maintained growth media stock for bacterial species identification, and scanned in paper patient records into a database adhering to HIPAA standards

  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
    • Sweetland Writing Center Tutor
      Sep 2009 - Apr 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

      First trained in a semester-long practicum class on pedagogy of writing; led face-to-face tutoring sessions with undergraduate students on different types of writing & variety of topics - resumes, graduate applications, term papers on philosophy/political science/literature, research summaries on biology/physics independent studies, etc.

    • Resident Advisor & Community Assistant
      Jan 2008 - Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Organized hall events fitting the academic and personal interests of residents, mediated roommate conflicts, and facilitated restorative justice measure for student disciplinary actions