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I’m a Bioinformatics, AI, Software & Data Engineer in the Biomedical Field with many years of experience. I stay current with cutting edge tools and methods to augment the effectiveness of my staff, projects, and expertise.\n\nMy education and experience enable me to excel in a wide range of domains. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can translate complex science into scalable software solutions that drive impact.…I’m a Bioinformatics, AI, Software & Data Engineer in the Biomedical Field with many years of experience. I stay current with cutting edge tools and methods to augment the effectiveness of my staff, projects, and expertise.\n\nMy education and experience enable me to excel in a wide range of domains. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can translate complex science into scalable software solutions that drive impact.

Spencer A. Lank

Data Scientist, AI Engineer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I’m a Bioinformatics, AI, Software & Data Engineer in the Biomedical Field with many years of experience. I stay current with cutting edge tools and methods to augment the effectiveness of my staff, projects, and expertise.\n\nMy education and experience enable me to excel in a wide range of domains. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can translate complex science into scalable software solutions that drive impact.…I’m a Bioinformatics, AI, Software & Data Engineer in the Biomedical Field with many years of experience. I stay current with cutting edge tools and methods to augment the effectiveness of my staff, projects, and expertise.\n\nMy education and experience enable me to excel in a wide range of domains. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can translate complex science into scalable software solutions that drive impact.

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I’m a Bioinformatics, AI, Software & Data Engineer in the Biomedical Field with many years of experience. I stay current with cutting edge tools and methods to augment the effectiveness of my staff, projects, and expertise.\n\nMy education and experience enable me to excel in a wide range of domains. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can translate complex science into scalable software solutions that drive impact.

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Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at Micronbrane Medical

November 1, 2023 - Present

Implemented software solutions utilizing Python, Javascript, Perl, Spark, Kubernetes, Git, and AWS. Implemented data retrieval systems using LLM and AI agents capable of analyses, data ingestion, etc. Performed data preparation and implemented statistical analyses. Retrieved and ingested data from multiple sources including NCBI databases. Designed, developed, and administered complex mixed and hybrid databases and data warehouses containing bioinformatics and product data, including reporting and data pipelines. Developed advanced parallel processing of complex computational analysis pipelines that greatly expanded capabilities and development efficiencies. Managed biomedical software development and engineering projects. Reverse engineered and rebuilt legacy codebases to improve performance and maintainability. As a startup, wore many hats and assisted other departments as-needed.

Bioinformatics Engineer at Rosalind Bioinformatics

September 1, 2023 - October 18, 2025

Led a team of computer scientists, software engineers, and bioinformaticians in the development of Rosalind's flagship product DxM. Identified evidence of vaccine resistance in patient samples. Bridged the gap between science/R&D and software development. Implemented software solutions utilizing Python, Javascript, Django, REST, unit tests, BigQuery, Mol*, LiteMol, Airflow, and GCP. Designed, developed, and administered mixed and hybrid databases and data warehouses, including reporting and data pipelines. Retrieved and ingested data from multiple sources including NCBI databases. Provided expert scientific, engineering, and technical support to other bioinformatics and engineering teams. Reverse engineered and rebuilt legacy codebases and improved performance and maintainability. Enhanced project management and communication with stakeholders and clients by implementing industry best practices.

Research Assistant at San Diego State University

December 1, 2019 - October 18, 2025

Implemented support vector machine learning solutions. Designed & developed a data entry, quality control, and migration system. Designed & developed a pilot database in both SQL and MongoDB NoSQL. Designed & developed a pilot front-end web application. Provided software technical advice. Communicated requirements to a software development consultant. Carried out field collection of samples. Conducted various wet lab tasks. Undertook business trips to Greece.

Engineer at City of San Diego

April 1, 2019 - October 18, 2025

Developed a method for automatically calibrating water system models. Designed, developed, and administered GIS databases. Executed simultaneous multi-million dollar water infrastructure condition assessment projects. Was awarded for significantly improving the accuracy of the model and automating trivial tasks. Developed novel software solutions to engineering problems. Procured and operated data collection instrumentation. Reviewed and authorized final project deliverables. Responded to emergency situations such as catastrophic pipeline failures. Coordinated work between field crews, consultants, and contractors.