**=========================** || RESUME - || || || || ANDREW NOSKE || **=========================** NOTE: This is a text only version of my resume... for the full word document version go to: http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php Last Updated: 9/9/2013 NOTE: The latest version of this document is available here: http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php?datecv=9/9/2013 ##################################### ------------------------------- -- PERSONAL INFORMATION: • Name: Andrew Brett Noske • Residential: **** (confidential over web), Mountain View, CA, 94040, United States • Mobile: (858) 349 2901 • E-mail: andrew.noskegmail.com • DOB: 18th March 1983 ------------------------------- -- PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To utilize all my current skills, particularly my creativity, as an employee in the computer industry. To work smart, settle only for my personal best and take full advantage of any opportunities to learn new skills. I have a great interest in teaching or lecturing, but also want to expand my experience in industry. ------------------------------- -- EDUCATION: -- 2005-2009 - PhD in Computational and Cell Biology The University of Queensland (UQ), Brisbane Completed a PhD at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at UQ in receipt of an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) scholarship (2005-2009). PhD title: “Multi-scale, spatio-temporal analysis of mammalian cell tomograms” PhD topic: A multi-disciplinary project combining computer science with cell biology and structural biology, as part of a larger "Visible Cell" project at UQ. -- 2001-2004 - Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours James Cook University (JCU), Cairns Completed Bachelor of Information Technology Professional Strand with Class 1A Honours at James Cook University (JCU) (Cairns) in Dec 2004 in receipt of: • Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarship (2001) • Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship (2001) • Bioinformatics Honours Scholarship JCU (2004) Honours thesis: "Efficient Algorithms for Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Other Dynamic Spatial Join Queries". • Awarded University Medal (for 2004). • Overall GPA: 6.844 (7 is the highest possible in Australia) • Results for Honours: Class I A • Honours Year Results Literature Review and Research Proposal HD Scientific Research Methods HD Topics in the Theory of Computer Science C Topics in Systems and Networks HD Honours Project HD (full year course) • Third Year Results: Internet Technology HD Advanced Database Management HD IT Project 1 HD IT Project 2 HD Fundamentals of Software Engineering D Object Oriented Software Engineering HD Computer Graphics HD • Second Year Results: Operating Systems HD Object Oriented Programming HD Internetworking 1 HD Internetworking 2 HD Data Communication HD Data Structures & Algorithms HD Computer Architecture HD Advanced Multimedia HD • First Year Results: Intro. to Computer Science 1 HD Intro. to Information Systems HD Intro. to Information Technology HD Mathematical Foundations HD Intro. to Computer Science 2 D Effective Writing D Intro. to Multimedia HD Statistics and Data Analysis HD -- 1996-2000 - Smithfield State High School (SSHS), Cairns • Senior Certificate Overall Position -> 2 (top 8% of state) QCS Result -> A Field Positions -> 10 (top mark) for all fields • Senior Exit Statement English VHA - Subject Dux Mathematics B VHA - Subject Dux Chemistry VHA Physics VHA - Subject Dux Information Processing Technology VHA - Subject Dux Engineering Technology VHA - Subject Dux Graphics (one semester off-line) VHA -- 1987-1995 - Nakara Primary School, Darwin ------------------------------- -- WORK EXPERIENCE: NOTE: I have marked my most notable work experience and achievements with this symbol: * 2012-current Software engineer at Google, Mountain View, working on Google Maps. *** 2010-2012 Postdoctoral employee at the The National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research (NCMIR) at the University of California, San Diego. ** 06-07/2006 Game development - designed a prototype educational 3D game for Brad Marsh. 03-10/2004 Part-time tutoring at JCU, for the following subjects "Software Engineering" (2004 sem1), "Object Oriented Software Engineering" (2004 sem2), "Computer Graphics" (2004 sem2). ** 03-10/2003 Part-time tutoring at JCU for the following subjects: "Multimedia 2" (2003 sem1), "Internetworking 1" (2003 mid-year holidays), "Internetworking 2" (2003 sem2). ** 03/2004 Created multi-page web survey for Lyn Courtney, in charge of the JCU Mentors program. * 01-03/2003 Designed dynamic website for Queensland Senator Jan McLucas, Cnr Shields and Grafton Sts, Cairns. ** 01-02/2003 Designed Flash animation for Tescorp, Comport Street, Cairns. 01/2002 Fuel attendant at Clifton Beach Shopping Village, Captain Cook Highway, Cairns. 10-12/2001 Data entry for URS Australia. 08/1999 Work experience assisting at Flanagan Consulting Group, Cairns. 1990-1999 Casual field assistant – mammal trapping, bird netting, fish collecting and animal spotlighting for scientific surveys for K. Martin (environmental consultant). 01-05/1997 Casual laboratory assistant – fish survey and sorting aquatic macro invertebrates under microscope for S. Barclay. ------------------------------- -- AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: ---- GENERAL ACADEMIC: • 2008 - Biochemical Journal Young Invesitgator Award (for best presentation at Queenstown Biology Meeting) ** • 2007 - Runner-up for Olympus Life Science Postgrad Travel Award • 2007 - One of three finalists for Roche Award for Postgrad Career Development * • 2005 - Offered APA Scholarship at UQ – accepted *** • 2005 - Offered APA Scholarship at JCU, QUT and UNSW, with Vice Chancellor’s top-up at QUT and top-up at JCU – not accepted • 2004 - Awarded University Medal *** • 2004 - Don Close Medal for Science, Engineering and Information Technology (for best results & community service in the Faculty) *** • 2001 - UNSW – Computer Science Co-op Scholarship finalist * • 2001 - Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship ** • 2002 - Became member of Golden Key society (offered to top 15% of students worldwide) • 2001 - JCU – Faculty of Science and Engineering Scholarship – accepted *** • 2000 - SSHS – Subject Dux – Information Technology, Engineering Technology, English, Mathematics B, Physics * • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Year Level Dux – Grade 9 (1997), Grade 10 (1998) & School Dux (2000) ** • 1996-2000 - SSHS – Award of Excellence for Academic Performance • 1997 - Academic Scholarship to Trinity Anglican School Cairns 1997-2000 – not accepted • 1995 - Northern Territory Board of Studies Award for Academic Excellence – Year 7 ---- SCIENCE: • 2011 - Winner and top 10 for the video and illustration categories of the NSF International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge. * • 2000 - Certificate of Merit in BHP Science Award (technology section) • 2000 - Silver CREST Award (CSIRO) * • 1999 - Entrant in the 1999 Rotary National Youth Science Forum • 1999 - Finalist (one of 16) in the 1999 BHP Science Awards ** • 1999 - Australian nominee (one of three) for Stockholm Junior Water Prize * • 1998 - Spaghetti Bridge Building competition, Cairns Show (4th place) • 1994-1999 - Australian Schools Science Competition – 1994 (Credit), 1995 (Distinction), 1996 (Credit), 1997 (Distinction), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit) • 1994 - STANT (Science Teachers Association of NT) Top End Science Fair – Best in Fair Award ---- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: • 2004 - Don Close Prize in Software Engineering * • 2004 - Hunter Medal in Computer Science ** • 2004 - Bioinformatics Honours Scholarship JCU – accepted * • 2001 - JCU – Software Engineering Australia (SEA) Scholarship – accepted * • 2000 - Finalist Far North Qld & Business Liaison Assoc. IT Awards for Grade 12 • 1999 - Finalist in Asia-Pacific Qld IT&T Awards • 1999 - Web Page Design Competition (Business Liaison Association Inc, Cairns) – 3rd place ---- MATHEMATICS: • 1994-2000 - Australian Mathematics Competition for Westpac Awards – 1994 (Distinction), 1995 (Distinction), 1997 (Distinction), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit), 2000 (Distinction) ---- ENGLISH: • 2000 - Dorothea Mackellar National Poetry Competition for Schools – Highly Commended * • 1997-1999 - Australian Schools English Competition – 1997 (Credit), 1998 (Distinction), 1999 (Credit) ---- COMMUNITY SERVICE: • 2007 - Secretary for SIMBA • 2005-2006 - Webmaster for Students of the Institute of Molecular Bioscience (SIMBA) club at UQ • 2006-2007 - Treasurer for UQDance club at UQ – helped increase membership from 160 to >800 • 2004 - Mentor in JCU’s Student Mentoring Program ** • 2003 - Secretary of the newly formed Cairn’s JCU computer club • 2002-2004 - Student Rep for 3 undergraduate JCU computing subjects & 2 postgraduate subjects • 2000 - Senior First Aid Certificate (St Johns Ambulance) • 2000 - SSHS – School Captain – School Captain’s Trophy * • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Award of Merit for Community Service – 1997, Award of Excellence for Community Service – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 1996-2004 - Assistance with SWAD (Students With A Disability) & YAAFA (Young Adults Aiming for Acceptance) (local social group for intellectually disabled) * • 1995 - Australia Day Council, Northern Territory Inc – Student Citizen Award • 1995 - Nakara Primary School – Citizen of the Year Award (Year 7) ---- CULTURE: • 2000 - SSHS – Apex Cultural Award shield * • 1997-2000 - SSHS – Award of Merit for Cultural Activities – 1997, Award of Excellence for Cultural Activities – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 1995 - North Australian Eisteddfod; Highly Commended in woodwind (saxophone) solo • 1994 - Australian Music Examinations Board; ‘A’ grading in Preliminary Grade Pianoforte ---- OTHER: • 1998 - Royal Life Saving Society Australia – Bronze Medallion 1998 • 1993-1997 - Tennis Trophies – Most Improved 1993, Competition Premiers 1995, Round Robin Winner 1996, 1997 • 1995 - Special Award – Tournament of the Minds – NT Dept Education – 1995 ---- PARTICIPANT IN: • 2000 - SOCOG (Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) Youth Ambassador, Closing Ceremony in Cairns – Oct 2000 • 2000 - Great Debate for Qld Council of Parents & Citizens Associations (QCPCA) State Conference – Sept 2000 • 2000 - Student Support Team SSHS • 2000 - Guardians Angels Program SSHS • 2000 - Lions Youth of the Year Quest – Zone finals • 1998-2000 - FNQ Eisteddfod – concert band – 1999, saxophone ensemble – 1998, 1999, 2000 • 1997-2000 - SSHS Saxophone Ensemble • 1998-2000 - SSHS Stage Band • 1994 - The Dhara School – Northern Territory University – Jun 1994 • 1996-2000 - SSHS Concert Band * • 1998 - The Siemens Science Experience for Year 10 students at JCU – Jun 1998 • 1998-2000 - SSHS Student Council 1998, 1999, Chairperson 2000 * • 1998-1999 - Schools Debating Competition – Junior team 1998, Senior team 1999 * • 1999 - AYDP Student Leadership Conference, Townsville • 1999 - QANTM Cybercamp, Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE – Sep 1999 * • 1999 - Study Skills Course – Kip McGrath Eduction Centre – Jan 1999 • 1999 - Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Engineering Conference, Cape Tribulation – Jul 1999 • 1999 - Youth Constitutional Convention – North Queensland region – Feb 1999 • 1999 - BHP Science Camp, Melbourne – Oct 1999 ------------------------------- -- HIGHLIGHTED PUBLICATIONS: • AB Noske, AJ Costin, GP Morgan and BJ Marsh. Expedited approaches to whole cell electron tomography and organelle mark-up in situ in high-pressure frozen pancreatic islets, (2007) J Struct Biol. 161:298-313 • T McComb, O Cairncross, AB Noske, DL Wood, BJ Marsh and MA Ragan. IllouraTM: a software tool for analysis, visualization and semantic querying of cellular and other spatial biological data. Bioinformatics. 25:1208-1210. Pending Research Articles: • AB Noske, GP Morgan, AJ Costin, J Galea, MA Ragan and BJ Marsh. Estimating Section Collapse of Cellular Tomograms by Analysis of Roughly Spherical Compartments. PLoS Comp Biol. • AB Noske, J Galea, AJ Costin, GP Morgan, MA Ragan and BJ Marsh. Efficient segmentation of cellular tomograms using novel interpolation techniques. PLoS Comp Biol. • AB Noske, GP Morgan, O Cairncross, MA Ragan and BJ Marsh. Quantitative 3D spatial analysis of compartments involved in insulin biosynthesis and secretion using a comparative whole cell mapping approach by cellular tomography. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA • AJ Costin*, AB Noske*, GP Morgan, J Galea, B Bergman, JC Hutton, DN Mastronarde, JR McIntosh, KE Howell and BJ Marsh. Tomographic studies of structure-function variation along the Golgi ribbon in insulin-secreting cells. Cell Metabolism OR PLoS Biology (*co-first authors) • AB Noske, O Cairncross, G Johnson, AJ Costin, GP Morgan, MA Ragan and BJ Marsh. New approaches for the quantitative visualization and analysis of mammalian membrane traffic using 3D spatial image data derived from high-resolution cellular tomograms. Traffic Invited Reviews: • BJ Marsh and AB Noske. New views on old questions: Insights into beta cell function from 3D structure studies combining cellular tomography with computational biology. Diabetes. ------------------------------- -- ONLINE WEBSITES: • http://www.andrewnoske.com/ - More of a personal site than anything else; includes much of my project work and resources for the benefit of other IT students. • http://www.andrewnoske.com/wiki/ - My own wiki site and “online notebook”, featuring numerous articles on computer program and progranning tips.. • http://www.janmclucas.net/ - I designed this site for Senator Jan McLucas (see Work Experience) NOTE: For a full list of my achievements, projects and experiences in IT, ask for a current copy of my “Experience and Achievements in Information Technology” document or download it from http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/downloads.php. ------------------------------- -- PERSONAL INTERESTS: Computers - Computer programming, making games, graphics design & web site design Environment - Wildlife viewing, animal spotlighting, hiking & aquarium fish collecting Sports - Soccer, tennis, squash, yoga, jogging, touch football & broomball Other - Dancing (Latin & modern), drawing, music, playing saxophone and guitar ------------------------------- -- REFERENCES: • Mr Jeremy Pack, Techlead for Bestview in Google Maps, (425) 296-9774. • Dr Steven Peltier, NCMIR Project Manager, (858) 534-0276. • Dr Brad Marsh, Group Leader and Senior Research Fellow at IMB, UQ, (07) 33462018*. • Dr Phillip Musumeci, Former Head of School of IT, JCU, (07) 40552265*. • Mr L Gallagher, Former Principal, SSHS, (07) 40556604*. {*if outside Australia dial: +61 7} See: http://www.andrewnoske.com/professional/references.php ##################################### For more information, or a copy of my IT portfolio, e-mail andrew.noskegmail.com