Garrett Dancik
Chair, Computer Science Department at Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, United States
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Top SchoolGarrett Dancik is a computer scientist and bioinformatics educator with 16 years of experience who leads the Computer Science Department at Eastern Connecticut State University while maintaining an active research and teaching portfolio. He designs and teaches courses in Java, Python, and R, and mentors undergraduates on projects that translate into practical tools—recent examples include a genomic data web app, a cancer literature searcher, and a Connecticut COVID-19 dashboard. His work blends computational methods, epidemiological modeling, and social-media analytics, reflecting a rare combination of bioinformatics, data science, and applied public-health tools. A PhD in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Iowa State anchors his research-driven pedagogy, and he actively connects students and alumni through hands-on projects and a departmental Discord to sustain professional networks.
16 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology at Iowa State UniversityBachelor's degree, Computer Science & Bioinformatics, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & Bioinformatics at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Github Skills (26)
gene-expression10
shiny-apps10
r-package9
shiny9
cyclone8
jekyll8
hugo8
spring-boot4
r3
java3
software-quality3
docker2
kubernetes2
shinyproxy2
ropensci2
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
gdancik/CSC-210
Aug 2017 - Dec 2021
Contributions:153 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 4 months
gdancik/ASDD
Mar 2019 - Apr 2024
Contributions:7 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 1 month
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