Summary
Andrew Frank is an IT architect and bioinformatics expert with nine years of experience translating genomic research needs into secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and analysis pipelines. Currently leading the Academic Research Cloud Initiative at HJF/USUHS, he combines hands-on cloud engineering (Terraform, GitOps, GCP Assured Workloads) with domain expertise in next-generation sequencing to deliver compliant, researcher-friendly platforms and managed bioinformatics workflows. His background as a biologist, researcher, and instructor informs a collaborative approach to experiment design, statistical evaluation, and tool development, and he has grown and managed teams to operate novel research services. Notably, he bridges operational security and practical usability—deploying FedRAMP-aligned foundations while enabling Cloud Workstations and Batch-driven bioinformatics at scale.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Bachelor of Science - BS at American University
Master of Science - MS, Master of Science - MS at University of Connecticut