Dirk-jan Van Workum
Postdoctoral Researcher at Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolDirk-jan Van Workum is a plant bioinformatician and postdoctoral researcher at Wageningen University with five years of experience translating molecular data into actionable insights for plant breeding. Trained in plant biotechnology (MSc) and plant sciences (BSc), he completed a PhD at WUR and contributed to the LettuceKnow consortium, blending field-relevant questions with computational rigor. He is curiosity- and solution-driven, with practical experience maintaining bioinformatics packages for the widely used Bioconda ecosystem—ensuring tools build and run across platforms. Colleagues rely on him for orderly, independent problem-solving and for mentoring others through complex analyses. Notably, his background spans both academic research and industry-focused internships, giving him a pragmatic perspective on deploying genomics for crop improvement.
5 years of coding experience
Middelbare School Gymnasium, Middelbare School Gymnasium at Stedelijk Gymnasium NijmegenMaster of Science - MS Plant Biotechnology, Master of Science - MS Plant Biotechnology at Wageningen University & Research
Dutch, English, German
Github Skills (13)
bioinformatics10
bash10
conda10
package-management10
scripting10
macos8
linux8
makefile7
docker6
dockers6
githubaction-workflow5
github-ci5
python4
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
bioconda/bioconda-recipes
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Conda recipes for the bioconda channel.
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer & Package Maintainer
DevOps Engineer & Package MaintainerContributions:11 reviews, 7 commits, 26 PRs in 3 months
Contributions summary:Dirk-jan contributed to maintaining the bioconda-recipes repository by modifying existing recipes and adding new ones for bioinformatics tools. Their work involved updating build scripts, modifying dependencies, and adjusting compiler settings for different operating systems. They also focused on integrating the new software packages, ensuring their compatibility with the existing conda environment and making them easier to compile.
recipescondabiocondabioinformaticspackage-management
dirkjanvw/bioconda-recipes
Sep 2022 - Feb 2025
Conda recipes for the bioconda channel.
Contributions:95 pushes, 37 branches in 2 years 5 months
biocondabioinformaticsrecipesconda
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