Robert Aboukhalil
About me
I am a software engineer with a PhD in bioinformatics.My interests include web development, cloud computing and genomics.
Experience
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jan. 2022 — Present
Senior Software Engineer
Engineer on the CZ ID team, an open-source cloud platform for metagenomics analysis.
Invitae March 2018 — June 2021
Senior Bioinformatics Software Engineer (2018-2020) • Engineering Manager (2020-2021)
Built suite of software tools for reviewing clinical genomics data, monitoring lab health/stuck samples, and handling terabytes of sequencing data daily. Improved team's on-call experience by automating away recurring high-priority issues.
Software
See more on my GitHub profile
Books
Talks
Podcasts
OMGenomics Podcast
How the book "So good they can't ignore you" relates to bioinformatics
September 2023
Our guest shares her journey in the biotech startup industry
August 2023
We interview the co-founder of Fulcrum Genomics, a thriving bioinformatics consulting business
June 2023
Our guest Osazuwa helps us answer the PhD question (namely, should you do one?)
May 2023
We discuss whether people should stay much more than 1 year per company to avoid being judged by future employers
April 2023
Accepting that we're all imposters in bioinformatics, we tell stories from our own careers
March 2023
