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King'S Cross, England, United Kingdom

Software Engineering: Experienced full-stack developer in independent and collaborative environments, using Agile methodologies with Kanban boards in Jira. Skilled in designing maintainable & robust software architectures balancing performance and user experience, integrating technologies like Okta for SSO authentication. Adherent to best practices including version control, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines.Developed two internal Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) essential to the daily operation of multiple laboratories with ~10-100 users. These are Django web applications which integrate with central institute systems (E.g. HR & Finance) and were built with the following tech stack: Django with MySQL, HTML, CSS/LESS, JavaScript, jQuery, HTMX, Git/GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins.Led development of a GC-MS data analysis desktop application, evolving it from MATLAB to Python. Features complex GUI with ~100 concurrent graphs. Used MATLAB App Designer and Python PySide6, managing via GitHub. Application used across institutions, with global open-source release planned for later this year.Completed various smaller scripts requested by scientists to fit their specific needs in Python and Rust.Bioinformatics: Applied machine learning in metabolomics, assessing algorithms for batch effects, visualisation, and biomarker identification. Educated non-specialists on statistical techniques through presentations on t-SNE, PCA, PLS-DA, basic machine learning, and more.Implementing statistical analysis pipeline for proteomics STP. Experienced in Python and R for data analysis, using packages like Numpy, Pandas, Sklearn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.Gained extensive knowledge in metabolomics and proteomics through lab embedding, training programs, and regular lab meetings and journal clubs.Attended ISMB/ECCB 2023, University of Cambridge statistical training, and upcoming ISCB conference. Completed NVIDIA deep learning course.

London, England, United Kingdom

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Working with careers staff, students, and faculty members within the School of Life Sciences to co-create and improve the careers services provided to students. Involved high levels of coordination and communication with various stakeholders and assumed full responsibility for the production of an interview-style podcast.

England, Australia

Established a strong work ethic, confidence, interpersonal skills, and an ability to think laterally through consistent employment from age 16. Experience bartending, waiting, hosting children’s parties, portering, cheffing, and several non-hospitality roles such as removal work and laboring.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Worked as an essential member of a busy project team in which I was engaged in production of cable harnesses and assemblies, as well as the modification, repair and testing of railway electrical harnesses.

Bioinformatics Msc, Bioinformatics, Distinction

Completed a 6-month full-time research project at the William Harvey Research Institute on which my dissertation was written. My.

Genetics Bsc, First Class Honours

Established a strong background in biology with an appreciation of modern research methods and therapeutic techniques. Additionally, I.