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Christian Setzkorn Ph.D

Personal Details

 Email: C.Setzkorn_at_liv.ac.uk

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PROFILE

 A highly qualified Computer Scientist with excellent programming skills, as demonstrated not only by an outstanding record of academic achievement, but also through the implementation of large and complex projects.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Implementation of complex databases and dynamic Internet environments.
  • Implementation, application, and publication of several novel approaches to analyse data.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Technologies: NHibernate, jQuery, ASP.NET MVC, ASP, ASP.NET 2.0 / 3.5, ADO.NET, LINQ (to Entities), Entity Framework, JavaSpaces, COM, CGI, MATLAB webserver, T-SQL, stored procedures, XML schema, XPath, XQuery, GIS
  • Programming: Java, C#, JavaScript, HTML, XHTML, VBScript, CSS, virtual earth
  • Databases: MySQL, SQL Server 2005, PostgreSQL, Ingres, Access
  • Programs: SAS, SPSS, MATLAB, confluence, Pajek, yFiles
  • Specialisations: multi-objective optimisation using evolutionary algorithms, data analysis (classification, probabilistic modeling, clustering, survival analysis, regression, forecasting, social network analysis)

CAREER

 May 2006 - date

Database Manager: National Centre for Zoonosis Research, University of Liverpool, Leahurst, CH64 7TE, UK

  • Design, query, analyse and model large and complex databases
  • Implement several dynamic ASP.NET (MVC) websites using agile strategies
  • Fully utilising technologies such as ASP.NET 2.0 / 3.5 (C#), Entity Framework, LINQ (to Entities), SQL server 2005 (stored procedures, T-SQL), XML schema, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, Confluence, Virtual Earth, Matlab, JavaScript, jQuery, jqGrid, ASP.NET MVC, NHibernate
  • Perform social network analysis using MATLAB, Pajek, yFiles
  • Perform data analysis using tailor-made .NET clustering, regression and classification approaches
  • Support staff and contribute to grant applications

 Jul 2004 - May 2006

Computer Scientist: NHS, Department of Clinical Engineering, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK

  • Developed large and complex databases and ASP.NET websites to facilitate international cancer research
  • Built COM objects of departmental MATLAB applications and and made them available via the Internet
  • Acted as a Webmaster and coordinator between more than 45 international clients
  • Applied and improved novel approaches developed during PhD to extract models for survival analysis and classification from cancer data
  • Fully utilising technologies such as ASP.NET 1.1, C#, ADO.NET, MySQL, Java, MATLAB, SAS, SPSS, XHTML, COM, MATLAB, MATLAB webserver, JavaScript
  • Presented at international conferences and meetings
  • Contributed to grant applications

Jun 2000 - Jun 2004

Teaching Assistant: Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool, UK

  • Responsible for teaching students skills in programming Java, database development and design, website development, artificial intelligence, advanced object-oriented programming and software engineering

2001 - 2005

Halls of Residence Tutor: Carnatic Halls of Residence, Liverpool, UK

  • Appointed to manage some of the daily activities of this establishment
  • Responsible for the welfare of more than 40 students

Feb 2000 - Jun 2000

Research Consultant: NHS, Liverpool Women's Hospital, UK

  • Appointed on an interim basis to assist medical consultants
  • Applied two novel data mining approaches (developed as part of MSc degree) to medical data
  • Performed statistical analyses of medical data using SPSS and Excel
     

Sep 1997 - Jan 1998 and Aug 1998 - Sep 1998

Consultant: Schleicher GmbH, Berlin

  • Built industrial PC (prototype) and supported the internal engineers
  • Implemented a library database using MS Access and VBA
  • Implemented a keyboard controller using a FPGA from Xilinx to replace discontinued controller

EARLIER CAREER

  • National Service - Paratroopers
     

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Sep 2000 - May 2005

PhD (part-time): Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool, UK

  • Thesis: "On The Use Of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms For Classification Rule Induction"
  • Implemented and evaluated a novel approach for the extraction of models from data and successfully applied the approach to real world and benchmark datasets
  • The developed approach outperformed several existing approaches and was subsequently published
  • Fully utilising technologies such as Java, JavaSpaces, MATLAB, MySQL, SAS, SPSS

Feb 1999 - Feb 2000

MSc (Parallel And Scientific Computation): Department of Computer Science, University of Liverpool, UK

  • Implemented and evaluated a novel approach for the extraction of models (classification rules) from data
  • Implemented a neural network (self-organising map) to perform unsupervised learning (clustering)
  • Fully utilising technologies such as Java and MATLAB and applied the approach to real world datasets
  • Thesis was awarded with a distinction

Oct 1995 - Feb 2000

Computer Science / German Engineering Degree: Berlin College of Technology and Business Studies (FHTW), Berlin, Germany

  • Degree focused upon software and hardware development

1990 - 1993

Apprenticeship: DB AG, Berlin, Germany

  • Electronic engineer with specialisation in information technology
  • Finished apprenticeship 6 months earlier due to outstanding performance
     

Publications

Other Activities

  • Rugby, cycling and keep-fit, traveling, reading

Excellent references available upon request