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San Francisco , Ca, Us

San Jose, California, Us

• Architected and implemented a comprehensive database system in PostgreSQL/SqlAlchemy to track and connect all of the lab and bioinformatic data processed by the company.• Automated core data transfer and pipeline operations that previously required extensive engineering intervention.• Built platform on Tableau for easy viewing of core database data.• Set up and fully managed a Tumor-Normal pipeline in Nextflow and Docker based on Sentieon’s workflow.• Contributed to the development and enhancement of the company’s core bioinformatics pipelines as needed.

New York, Ny, Us

• Led and managed the bioinformatics, engineering, and product teams of the company.• Translated clinical and client requirements into technical solutions.• Oversaw all science and technology initiatives to ensure excellence and timely delivery, including thorough code reviews for all major projects.• Engaged in complex coding tasks in Python, Ruby on Rails, and SQL to find strategic solutions to critical problems.

New York, Ny, Us

• Directed bioinformatics team while acting as the scientific liaison to the engineering team.• Primary architect for how objects progressed through their life cycle within the company’s in-house LIMS platform.• Ensured proper translation and connectivity of genetic data throughout the process, culminating in patient reports.• Oversaw and contributed to the continuing development and improvement of proprietary bioinformatics pipelines.

New York, Ny, Us

• Worked within a small technical team to help refine the entire tech stack, including Ruby on Rails-based platforms, Python/Bash-based bioinformatics pipelines, and PostgreSQL databases.• Re-architected genetic data storage to ease connectivity with external genetic resources.

• Established a weighted network for quantifying the level of dysfunction associated with any germline genetic variant, integrating diverse data such as population frequencies, functional annotations, and clinical classifications.• Created an interactive browser using Django for visualizing and annotating genetic data.• Designed and maintained large-scale genetic databases in PostgreSQL and MongoDB.• Automated the retrieval of all raw external data used for genetic interpretation.

• Analyzed data of recorded Grevy’s zebra sightings to contribute to a more viable Grevy’s zebra population.• Collaborated with community members to establish a new water monitoring system for the wildlife of Samburu.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Examined correlations between sperm motility data and infertility rates.• Observed and learned laboratory techniques and operations of a sperm bank.