Fahimeh Mirhaj
Bioinformatics Software Engineer III
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolFahimeh Mirhaj is a Bioinformatics Software Engineer III with a decade of experience building high-performance software and databases for genomics and life-science research. With an MS in Computer Science from Stony Brook, she has improved long-read RNA alignment accuracy by 39% through work on STAR-splicegraph and now contributes to integrated genomics operations at Memorial Sloan Kettering. She combines strong algorithmic instincts with hands-on expertise in C++, Java, database design, and cloud deployment to deliver optimized, production-ready solutions. Past roles include developing reasoning-engine integrations and database-backed services at Viome and designing search-enhanced web tools at Cold Spring Harbor, reflecting a blend of research-driven innovation and practical engineering. Notably, she mentors and advocates for STEM education, having taught programming to high-school students to broaden participation in computing.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
High School, Mathematics and physics, A+, High School, Mathematics and physics, A+ at National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (Sampad)Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, B+, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Engineering, B+ at Shahid Beheshti UniversityMaster’s Degree, Computer Science, Master’s Degree, Computer Science at Stony Brook University
English, Persian, French
Github Skills (20)
objectionjs9
restful8
java8
fastq-files7
api6
nodejs5
javascript5
fastq4
illumina4
sequencer3
barcodes3
historical2
ean132
datamatrix2
statistics2
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
mskcc/igo-unique-barcodes
Sep 2022 - Apr 2024
Generates Unique Plate Barcodes for IGO
Contributions:9 reviews, 14 PRs, 43 pushes in 1 year 6 months
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mskcc/igo-inventory-app
Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
Contributions:1 review, 4 PRs, 1 push in 10 months
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