Robert Aboukhalil

About me

I am a software engineer with a PhD in bioinformatics.
My interests include web development, cloud computing and genomics.

Experience

  • Logo for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jan. 2022 — Present

    Sr. Software Engineer 

    Engineer on the CZ ID team, an open-source cloud platform for metagenomics analysis.

  • Logo for Invitae Invitae March 2018 — June 2021

    Sr. Bioinformatics Software Engineer (2018-2020) • Tech Lead 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

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A file browser made for genomics

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Interactive bioinformatics command-line tutorials

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WebAssembly modules for genomics tools

Books

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A practical book for getting started with WebAssembly
March 2019

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Introductory data science on the command-line
July 2015

Talks

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Conf42 JavaScript 2022
November 2022

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Cloudflare Dev Series 2021
November 2021

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OpenJS World 2021
June 2021

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Modern Web 2020
July 2020

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O'Reilly OSCON 2019
July 2019

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PerfMatters 2019
April 2019

Podcasts

OMGenomics Podcast

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How the book "So good they can't ignore you" relates to bioinformatics
September 2023

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Our guest shares her journey in the biotech startup industry
August 2023

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We interview the co-founder of Fulcrum Genomics, a thriving bioinformatics consulting business
June 2023

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Our guest Osazuwa helps us answer the PhD question (namely, should you do one?)
May 2023

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We discuss whether people should stay much more than 1 year per company to avoid being judged by future employers
April 2023

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Accepting that we're all imposters in bioinformatics, we tell stories from our own careers
March 2023

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Our experiences with unofficial industry sabbaticals
February 2023

Articles