Summary
Dominic Tölle is a thoughtful tech leader and scientist with roughly a decade of software development experience, currently heading a development team at Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment to build web systems that streamline data sharing for food safety scientists. He blends a strong academic background in bioinformatics (PhD from Cambridge) with practical IT experience at consultancies and research institutes, enabling him to translate complex scientific problems into sustainable engineering solutions. As a hands-on tech lead and project manager he focuses on technical strategy, team development, and turning less-experienced developers into high-performing contributors. Dominic takes a systems-level approach to design and delivery, emphasizing maintainability and real-world impact over novelty. He’s guided by values of respect, independence, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness, creating environments where innovation can flourish.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioinformatik, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioinformatik at University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemie, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemie at Trinity College Dublin
M.Res., Bioinformatik, M.Res., Bioinformatik at University of York
Higher Diploma, Computer Science, Higher Diploma, Computer Science at University College Dublin
German, English, Spanish