Connor Thompson
Staff Scientist, Data
California, United States
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Top SchoolConnor Thompson is a data scientist and Staff Scientist with nine years of R&D experience bridging computational methods and wet-lab biology, currently powering data and analysis at Element Biosciences. He specializes in NGS algorithm and pipeline development, image processing, and large-scale data analysis to improve sequencing quality and support cross-functional teams in biochemistry and system integration. His background includes a PhD in Chemical Engineering and hands-on single-molecule fluorescence microscopy research, where he developed quantitative frameworks for protein interactions and high-throughput localization methods. Comfortable moving between experimental design and production software, he has a track record of translating complex biophysical measurements into robust, scalable analysis tools. Based in California, he’s drawn to entrepreneurial applications of CS and biotech, reflecting an uncommon blend of academic rigor and practical product-focused engineering.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemical Engineering at University of Colorado BoulderBachelor’s Degree Chemistry, Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry at Western Oregon University
English
Stackoverflow
307reputation
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8answers
21questions
Github Skills (48)
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machine-learning8
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Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
RoastedPecans/DQNTetris
Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Contributions:45 commits, 44 pushes, 1 branch in 3 months
RoastedPecans/School-Projects
Apr 2017 - Feb 2019
Contributions:29 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 10 months
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