Research Assistant and Developer

The University of Auckland

November 2019 – March 2020

I worked with the Allison Group at the School of Biological Sciences, implementing UX improvements for CherryPicker.

CherryPicker is a software tool written in C++ and Python. It uses feature matching against existing databases to parameterise new molecules for Molecular Dynamics simulation.

Software Developer

Biomatters

July 2014 – February 2020

I worked on the Geneious Prime development team, maintaining and extending this software suite for molecular biology and sequence analysis.

• Developed in Java for this desktop platform, using JetBrains IDEs and the Atlassian ecosystem for agile project management.
• Worked across multiple modules, with special focus on the phylogenetic tree viewer, cloning tools, and the licensing tool.
• Implemented a CRISPR guide finding tool that was a finalist in the 2015 BioIT World “Best in Show” awards.
• Worked in a second, cross-functional team integrating cloud services into the desktop platform.