Summary
Joel Collins is Head of Software Engineering with nine years' experience building web APIs, front-end applications, and system infrastructure for scientific instrumentation, large medical databases, and IoT deployments. He combines a PhD in physics and hands-on experimental/data-analysis experience with practical software craft, recently focusing on Python backends and JavaScript/TypeScript clients for globally deployed scientific platforms. Equally comfortable managing Linux servers and leading distributed international teams, he bridges research-grade tooling and production operations. His background as a principal investigator on open, 3D-printed microscopy and roles across academia and healthcare give him a knack for turning complex scientific requirements into maintainable, user-focused software.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Master's Degree at University of Southampton
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of Bath