Michael Lukowski is a software engineer and current PhD student at the University of Chicago with 11 years of experience building production systems across automotive, web, and biomedical data domains. He combines strong proficiency in Python and C++ with web technologies and a mathematics background to deliver data-intensive APIs and tooling. At the Center for Translational Data Science he designs and maintains data commons for genomic and cancer research and serves as API co-lead for the GA4GH DRS cloud workstream, bridging standards and engineering. Prior roles include building ETL and analytics solutions for Oracle Hyperion at General Motors and developing high-performance, single-load JavaScript sites for dozens of college newspapers. His work sits at the intersection of systems engineering and computational biology, reflecting both practical production experience and ongoing research training. Colleagues rely on him for translating complex data standards into robust, usable platforms.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Chicago
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science at Michigan State University
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 9 months
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