Joachim Bargsten
Software Engineer
Hoorn, North Holland, Netherlands
Summary
👤
Senior🎓
Top SchoolJoachim Bargsten is a software engineer and bioinformatician with a PhD and 14 years of experience turning complex biological data into reliable software solutions. Based in Hoorn, Netherlands, he blends deep domain knowledge in bioinformatics with pragmatic engineering, spanning data analysis, tooling, and DevOps. He contributes to open-source projects like the Rex automation framework, improving Git SCM integration and CLI ergonomics to make developer workflows smoother. His background includes a Diplom in Bioinformatics and doctoral research from Wageningen, giving him a strong foundation in reproducible computational science. Colleagues rely on him for solid error handling, practical features that simplify automation, and clear documentation. He brings a quietly thorough, research-driven approach to building maintainable systems that bridge biology and production software.
14 years of coding experience
Diplom, Bioinformatics, Diplom, Bioinformatics at Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-WittenbergDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Bioinformatics at Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum
German, Dutch, English, Portuguese
Github Skills (12)
rex10
git10
infrastructure-as-code10
configuration-management10
automation10
automations10
perl10
devops10
command-line9
cli9
command-line-interface9
bash7
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
RexOps/Rex
Jul 2017 - May 2018
Rex, the friendly automation framework
Role in this project:
DevOps Engineer
DevOps EngineerContributions:13 commits, 6 PRs, 3 comments in 9 months
Contributions summary:Joachim primarily contributed to the Rex automation framework by improving its Git SCM integration and command-line interface. Their work included fixing bugs related to Git checkout paths, adding new features like environment variable support and clone arguments, and enhancing error handling. Additionally, the user added options to the Rex CLI for listing all tasks and improved documentation.
infrastructure-automationrexdevopsframeworkautomation
jwbargsten/TonUINO
Jan 2020 - Oct 2022
Die DIY Musikbox (nicht nur) für Kinder
Contributions:1 release, 3 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 9 months
diekindervalinemidifiddle
Find and Hire Top DevelopersWe’ve analyzed the programming source code of over 60 million software developers on GitHub and scored them by 50,000 skills. Sign-up on Prog,AI to search for software developers.