Summary
Aidan O'brien is an operations analyst and tech generalist with 12 years of experience combining Python development, modern web frameworks, and practical operations work from Brisbane. He holds a PhD in bioinformatics focused on machine learning for CRISPR genome-editing datasets and has translated research into usable tools, notably contributing to the GT-Scan bioinformatic web suite at CSIRO. Comfortable bridging research and production, he has held roles across academia, national research organizations, and industry, bringing a pragmatic approach to building accessible scientific software. At Garden City Plastics he applies analytical and technical skills to streamline operations, demonstrating versatility beyond pure research. Colleagues describe him as someone who makes complex genomics workflows approachable through thoughtful web tooling and reproducible code.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Australian National University
Bachelor of Biotechnology (BBiotech), Bioinformatics, First Class Honours, Bachelor of Biotechnology (BBiotech), Bioinformatics, First Class Honours at The University of Queensland