John Fitter
Senior Research Associate
Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland, United Kingdom
Summary
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Top SchoolJohn Fitter is a Senior Research Associate with 12 years of professional experience and a deep academic foundation including a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology and First Class Honours in Cellular and Molecular Biology. He manages the Mothers & Babies Research Centre laboratories at the University of Newcastle, combining hands-on research with laboratory management, WHS leadership, and equipment procurement. Trained originally as an Electrical Fitter and welder, he brings uncommon technical breadth that spans molecular biology, electrical and electronics engineering, and practical workshop skills. A long-standing contributor to university safety governance, he chairs chemical and radiation safety committees and leads faculty health and safety initiatives. He also translates scientific expertise into community conservation work through local land and wetland rehabilitation committees. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic scientist who pairs rigorous research with operational stewardship across complex lab environments.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Welding Trade, Trade, Welding Trade, Trade at Newcastle TAFEJunior Certificate, Industrial stream/Academic year final, Junior Certificate, Industrial stream/Academic year final at Atherton State High SchoolDiploma, Business Management, Diploma, Diploma, Business Management, Diploma at GE Consultancy at University of NewcastleDoctor of Philosophy, Plant Molecular Biology, PhD, Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Molecular Biology, PhD at University of NewcastleElectrical Fitter trade, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Fitter trade, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at RAAF School of Technical Training
Github Skills (59)
arduino-library10
compile9
doxygen9
arduino8
openframeworks8
esp82668
pyqtgraph8
atmega7
spectrum7
ide7
git-repository7
ros7
cube7
swig7
esp327
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
jfitter/MLX90614
Feb 2015 - Feb 2020
MLX90614 IR Thermometer Driver Library for Arduino
Contributions:24 commits, 1 PR, 22 pushes in 5 years
mlx90614thermometerarduino-libraryesp8266arduino
jfitter/LM75
Jul 2017 - Sep 2019
Contributions:7 commits, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 2 months
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