Bioinformatics Software Developer
Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
• Programmed in Python as a backend software developer for Virtool, a web-based application that provides viral infection diagnostics using next-generation genome sequencing.• Implemented federated identity, single sign-on, and multifactor authentication capabilities using OAuth and Azure AD.• Wrote CLI commands to assist lab technologists in processing large amounts of genome sequencing data.• Wrote pipelines to apply corrections and modifications to large data sets using bioinformatics software packages.• Used GitHub versioning throughout co-op terms to update or develop new features for Virtool.• Wrote tests and debugged code