Biography
Hi! I'm Austin, I'm a San Diego based software developer with a focus on bioinformatics specific applications. I started my career at the bench at UCSD working on E. Coli genetics but quickly found my passion for the computational side of biology. I'm a big fan of working in the startup space and have a passion for applying my problem solving skills to the many challenges scientists face trying to improve public health and advance science. In my free time, I enjoy playing competitive video games, brewing beer, producing music, and spending time with my wife and dog.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bioinformatics
UCSD
September 2015 - June 2018
Skills
Programming Languages
Bioinformatics
Other Tech
Software Projects
siRCH™ Platform
Comprehensive web application for designing and tracking the development of siRNA therapeutics.
TCRMatch
RustMelt5
ARC
Python package for identifying immune system related proteins from unknown sequences.
Experience
Empirico Inc
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
March 2023 - Present
- Technical and small team lead for development of internal web application facilitating the development of siRNA therapeutics.
- Designed and implemented software architecture from the ground up with a focus on best practices and domain driven design.
- Implemented automated CI/CD and defined team strategies for software development lifecycle.
- Demonstrated full-stack software engineering expertise.
Jumpcode Genomics
Research Associate III
March 2022 - March 2023
- Designed and implemented Python / NextFlow pipelines for CRISPR/Cas9 gRNA sequence design.
- Overhauled AWS infrastructure, reducing compute costs by 50%.
- Analyzed long-read RNA-Seq, specifically PacBio IsoSeq / MAS-Seq.
1859 inc.
Senior Associate Scientist
September 2021 - March 2022
- Maintained and improved Python application for analysis of custom, artificial short read DNA sequences (DNA-encoded libraries).
- Created web applications for data visualization and pipeline orchestration.
LJI, Peters Lab
Research Tech
February 2018 - September 2021
- Implemented new method for T-Cell Receptor specificity prediction
- Created Python package for identifying immune system related proteins from unknown sequences.
- Developed RNA-Seq pipeline for allele-specific HLA expression.