Fotis Psomopoulos
Co-Founder at Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Thessaloniki, Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
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Top SchoolFotis Psomopoulos is a software engineer and researcher with 11 years of experience building algorithms and platforms at the intersection of bioinformatics, grid/cloud computing, and software engineering. He co-founded 4omics in 2024 and serves as a Senior Researcher at CERTH, bringing deep expertise in phylogenetic profiling, pangenomes, and parallel data-mining algorithm design from a long academic and research career. Active in EGI since 2004 and an EGI Bioinformatics Champion since 2013, he uniquely combines hands-on systems development with large-scale distributed computing and reproducible research practices. His PhD on parallel data mining and a track record of roles from software engineer to associate‑professor level underscore an ability to translate complex computational biology problems into scalable software solutions. Based in Thessaloniki, Greece, he blends entrepreneurial drive with a sustained commitment to research-led engineering.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Thesis Analysis and Design of Parallel Data Mining Algorithms in Bioinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Thesis Analysis and Design of Parallel Data Mining Algorithms in Bioinformatics at Aristoteleion Panepistimion ThessalonikisMaster’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 8.17 (9th class rank), Master’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 8.17 (9th class rank) at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
English, German
Github Skills (65)
genomics10
next-generation-sequencing10
data-wrangling10
galaxy10
shell10
stable10
sequencing10
metagenomics10
chip-seq10
bioinformatics10
pipeline9
data-management9
software-quality9
biodata8
research-data-management8
Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
fpsom/rda-eceig
Sep 2017 - Feb 2020
Contributions:36 commits, 32 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 6 months
fpsom/godel
Sep 2017 - Jan 2020
Godel numbers and DNA
Contributions:17 commits, 2 PRs, 16 pushes in 2 years 4 months
dna
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