Catherine Carey
ccarey_at_uw.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology
University of
Washington, Seattle WA. Completed 2009
Coursework included
neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neuropathology, neuropharmacology, neural
development, genetics, toxicology, physics, calculus, organic chemistry,
molecular biology, microeconomics, atmospheric sciences,and 2 graduate
courses in Bioinformatics. I also worked for 9 months as an
undergraduate researcher in a Neurology research lab (dementia), for 12
months as an undergraduate bioinformatics researcher (brain tumors), and
gave a presentation on additional research at the 2005 UW Undergraduate
Research Symposium.
Master Of Science In Environmental Engineering
Washington University School of Engineering, St. Louis, MO
This
degree program focussed on the engineering of technologies that have
toxic effects, and of less toxic technologies that do the same job. My
thesis research was part of an NIH-funded project researching problems
with mammography technology. I focussed on the physics and physiology of
cancer induction at diagnostic levels of gamma radiation.
Bachelor Of Arts In Premedicine And Philosophy
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Coursework included calculus, physics, chemistry, anatomy and physiology.
Associate Of Arts And Sciences In Biomedical Engineering Technology,
Forest Park Community College, St. Louis, MO.
Coursework included Fortran computer programming, CPU (computer chip) design, boolean math, and a 3-month hospital internship for maintenance and repair of hospital electronic equipment.
Programming languages
C, C++, Fortran, Java, PHP, LISP, R, assembly language, machine language.
Other Skills
This blog on new research in the
field of neuroscience and this relatively new blog on research in environmental issues.
Semi-fluency in speaking and reading Chinese, fluency in reading Spanish, and fluency in speaking and reading Esperanto.
Organic vegetable gardening, yoga, karate, legislative advocacy on climate change issues.
Volunteer/Community Work within the last 10 years:
Seattle Independent Media Center (computer programming and web mastering)
Seattle Community Network (a free internet service provider for low-income people and organizations
Web site creation and maintenance for Volunteer Signup database (currently offline) used by Indymedia Centers around the globe.
WORK EXPERIENCE
University of Washington Medical Center Accounting Dept, Seattle, WA
Database Programming: Programming new MySQL, Microsoft
Access and SQL server database programs, while maintaining and expanding
existing databases. Troubleshooting user's problems with remote
mainframe-, Unix-, Windows NT-, and Novell- based databases. Creating
accounts and configuring ODBC access to the Medical Center's
patient-census database for users connecting from other areas of the
Center. Also: performing all systems admin duties on a Windows SQL
database server. 2002 - present
University of Washington Medical Center Accounting Dept, Seattle, WA
Computer systems administration: Configuring,
troubleshooting, and repairing (including parts replacement of) Window
NT file servers, Access, Microsoft SQL, and MySQL database servers, 25
Windows NT and Windows 95 workstations, 3 print servers, and various
non-networked printers, all (machines) distributed over 2 Medical Center
locations within the city. 1999 - 2002
Public Defender Association (a King County 140-lawyer law office),
Seattle Wa.
Network engineering, database administration, and
computer repair: Configuring, troubleshooting and repairing Netware
and Linux servers; maintaining, troubleshooting and expanding a
custom-written Paradox network database; designing, troubleshooting and
expanding a web-based Access database; installing, configuring, and
maintaining Windows 95, WinNT, and DOS network clients; installing
plenum cabling for local area (LAN) and wide area (WAN) networking;
installing and configuring print servers for WAN functions; installing
and configuring most of the hardware and all of the software for
converting from Token Ring to Ethernet an entire LAN network and all WAN
connections; researching motherboards, software, and embedded systems
for Y2K compliance; performing time dilation and y2k roll-over tests on
IBM-clone computers of various brands and levels. 1997 - 1999.
Computer Solutions NW (self-owned), Seattle Wa.
Consultant:
Web page design; Internet skills training; Chinese desktop publishing;
software/hardware installation and configuration. 1993 -1997.
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond Wa
Technical support engineer for Microsoft customers, including network administrators, calling in with problems installing and configuring Windows 95 and Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word, Powerpoint). 1994 -1995.
Green Star Computer Company, Xian, China
Instructor in DOS and Wordstar, 1992-1993
Self-Employed, Seattle WA
Technical writer, editor, and desktop publisher, 1987-1992
National Engineering University, Managua, Nicaragua
Professor, Computer Science Dept., teaching (in Spanish) Fortran computer programming, DOS, Assembly language, and machine language. 1986
Everett Community College, Everett Wa
Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, teaching Fortran and DOS, 1985-1986.
Pima Community College, Tucson Az
Assistant Professor, Computer Science, and Electronics Engineering Technology Depts, teaching Fortran, circuit theory, and algebra and trigonometry for electronics. 1983-1984.
Mcdonald Douglas Corporation, St. Louis Mo
Assistant Engineer, writing repair manuals for the electronic instruments (including computerized instruments) in the cockpits of airplanes. 1979-1982
FOR FUN
Taking walks, folk dancing, reading novels, turning the pages of books in art libraries.
You are here:http://staff.washington.edu/ccarey/
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