Gregory Leeman

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Personal Statement

I am a versatile and accomplished software developer with a background in both bioinformatics and full-stack development. I have built robust web platforms to support daily lab operations and created data analysis tools used in large-scale, genomic research. I thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments, where I work closely with stakeholders to understand problems and deliver elegant technical solutions.

Key Skills

Full Stack Development

Developed large-scale web applications to manage biological sample data. Proficient with Python, Flask, SQLAlchemy, React, and PostgreSQL. Skilled in designing REST APIs and scalable frontend architectures.

DevOps and Cloud

Managed deployments and workflow automation using Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD on private cloud infrastructure (OpenStack) with exposue to public cloud tools (e.g. AWS EC2, S3).

Biological Data Analysis

Orchestrated, maintained, and optimized bioinformatics pipelines for tumour-normal genomic data analysis in both internal Sanger operations and an international prostate cancer collaboration.

Experience

Software Developer → Senior Software Developer, Wellcome Sanger Institute 2019 – Present (5 years)

Working within the Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation (CASM) team, supporting bioinformatics pipelines for tumour-normal analysis. Key contributions include:

Animal Technician, Wellcome Sanger Institute 2017

Cared for mice and rats and assisted with experimental protocols.

Education and Qualifications

MSc Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Imperial College London 2018 – 2019

BSc (Hons) Animal Science with a Year of Computer Science, University of Nottingham 2014 – 2018