Aris Grout

About Me

Objective

To save the world from genetic ailments and weak coffee! Merging my research background and data science toolkit to formulate the perfect world altering brew. I encourage you to dive into my portfolio and reach-out to chat!

What I Do?

I'm a cell biologist gone rogue. Currently working as a systems analyst in the provincial health authority, and learning data science. I've tapped into some python, SQL, javascript and shell scripting. In my spare time I've been known to direct events/conferences and boogie down on every dance floor I can find.

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Skills

Languages

python Python
SQL SQL
html HTML/CSS
powershell Powershell

Tools

git Git

Projects

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Research SNPit

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Flight Delay Prediction

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Banking Behavioral Clustering

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English to French: AI Translator

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Loan Approval Prediction

Resume

EDUCATION

  • 2021

    Data Science Bootcamp

    Lighthouse Labs, Vancouver, Canada
  • 2018

    Hon. BSc, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry

    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada

    President of two clubs, completing honors research and a co-op.

  • 2018

    Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada

    Certificate in Genomics

    Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada

EXPERIENCE

  • 2018-Present

    Systems Analyst & Designer

    Provincial Health Services Authority

    • Scripted, visualized and automated business reports using SQL, Powershell and Python.

    • Analyzed reported problems, designed corrective system logic, and worked with developers to test and deploy solutions.

    • Created the first self-paced eLearning module for clinicians learning the provincial eWound EHR system.

  • 2016-2019

    Project Lead / Director / Coordinator

    TEDxSFU

    • 2018 Project Lead: guided and supported all planning processes for 20 directors and coordinators organizing the TEDxSFU 2018 conference;

    • 2017 Director of Content Development: recruited and prepared conference speakers, performers, energizers, and MC for TEDxSFU 2017

    • 2016 Partner Relations Coordinator: pitched and facilitated Title Sponsorship, Print Sponsorship, Catering Sponsorship and Raffle Prizes at an estimated discount of $20,000 dollars.

  • 2017

    Research Associate

    Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group (Honors Degree)

    • Researched, designed and performed a CRISPR-Cas9 mediated knock- out of a gene highly associated with lone atrial fibrillation in human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs).

    • Assisted the development of an in-house atrial-like cardiomyocyte differentiation kit; methods and procedures.

    • Performed DNA isolations, PCR amplifications, molecular cloning, fluorescence-activated cell-sorting (FACS), hiPSC transfections, and genomic analysis.

  • 2015-2016

    Research Associate

    STEMCELL Technologies (Co-op)

    • Designed and optimized experimental protocols to differentiate human stem cells (hiPSCs/ESCs) into neural cell types

    • Analyzed differentiated state of cell cultures using fluorescence- activated cell sorting (FACS), immunostaining and RT-qPCR.

  • 2014-2016

    Co-President / Executive

    SFU Dance Marathon (Children's Miracle Network Hospitals)

    • Lead or assisted organizing of 10+ fundraising events including: 10-12 hour dance marathons, socials, bottle drives, and marketing campaigns; raising over $40,000 during voluntary term.

    • Conducted weekly team meetings, including power-point presentations to facilitate the creative processes of 28 executives in 6 organizing committees.

    • Emceed a 12 hour event with over 200 participants, raising $18,413 for BC Children’s Hospital.

I'm available for hire!

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