STEPHAN MEYER ZUM ALTEN BORGLOH, Ph.D
E-mail: Stephan.Meyerzab@gmail.com Site: http://ninehundred1.github.io/
SUMMARY:
- Systems Neuroscience PhD with extensive programming experience (over 10 years using Matlab and Python) and 13 years of science expertise spanning a diverse range of disciplines including Computational Neuroscience, Physiology, Biotechnology, Optics and Fabrication.
- Generated, maintained, and analyzed large data sets using methods including data segmentation, spatial and temporal correlations, machine/deep learning, pattern and shape recognition, principal component analysis, frequency and time domain analysis; created custom algorithms optimized for performance and speed.
- Designed and built complete hardware/software approaches involving sensors, RFIDs, cameras, tracking and touch interfaces.
- Worked with local and remote databases, data cleaning techniques, cloud computing and other data science approaches.
- Distilled large datasets to key points and visualized key contents and trends to experts and laymen.
- Internationally recognized scientist published in Nature and other prestigious journals, trained by top tier scientists in several countries. Currently working on deciphering higher brain functions in rodents and primates.
- Managed, mentored, taught and supervised over 10 full-time junior scientists and technicians, including Columbia University undergrads and Yale University graduates.
- Collaborated with and consulted several other junior and senior research groups in technological questions.
RELEVANT DATA EXPERIENCE (2005-present at the Max Planck Society, Germany & The Rockefeller University, USA):
- Assessed multiple types of large data sets using statistical distributions, correlations and machine learning classifications via existing and own algorithms.
- Segmented and feature extracted image streams in real time using computer vision.
- Created own implementations and queries of large local image databases using tree structures, focusing on quick access as well as using established local and remote database systems.
- Collected and managed real time data using scraping, handling and extracting from local and remote databases with millions of entries.
- Experienced in extraction and visualization of key points in datasets for presentations and publications.
RELEVANT SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE (2005-present at the Max Planck Society, Germany & The Rockefeller University, USA):
- Developed event-adaptive training software solutions using a touch screen interface, camera system tracking, stimulus presentation and data acquisition in real time.
- Developed fully automated behavioral assay chambers to automatically train multiple animals simultaneously. The system contains GUIs, hardware/microcontroller interfacing, RFID identification and motion tracking.
- Developed Image analysis packages to analyze low signal-to-noise imaging data using own motion correction, noise reduction, segmentation and signal extraction algorithms for 16-bit image series.
- Developed Navigational software for control, tracking and visual position mapping of a motorized microscope stage using hardware interfacing and GUIs.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Over 10 years of Programming Experience, including Matlab, Python, C++, C, Java and Wavemetrics Igor.
- As a Python developer I have experience and regularly use numeric libraries (NumPy, matplotlib, Plotly), image manipulation/computer vision libraries (CV2, Pillow), databases (MongoDB, SQLite), data frames (Pandas), AWS (boto), GUI development (Tkinter), Web development (Flask, CSS, HTML, bootstrap), unit testing frameworks (unittest, nose), web scraping (requests, BeautifulSoup), Machine/Deep Learning (Scikit-learn, nolearn), logging and other (pygame,libtcodpy) as well as my own.
- As a developer in general I routinely use version control (Git/Github), object oriented programming where appropriate, clean coding, logging and extendibility. For some projects I am leading developing teams from different disciplines and also enjoy open source collaborations.
OTHER SKILLS & LEADERSHIP:
- 3D and 2D design using Autodesk Inventor as well as Vector illustration software
- Fabrication and machining using 3D printers, laser cutters and routers
- Mechanical and electrical engineering and materials science
- Surgical techniques in rodents and primates (including brain surgeries)
- Over 15 years experience in managing difficult technical projects and leading interdisciplinary and international research teams.
- Raised over $800k in research grants.
- Experienced in condensing and presenting data, writing scientific papers, grants and layman articles.
- Published international scientist trained by world-renowned pioneers in neuroscience and applied physics
EDUCATION:
- D. in Neuroscience, 2008 - Max-Planck Institute for Medical Research & University of Heidelberg - Germany
- Sc. with Honors, Medical Microbiology, 2003 - Leeds University, UK & Townsville University, Australia