Summary
Muhammad Farooqi is an experienced data analyst with eight years of multidisciplinary experience spanning data science, bioinformatics, laboratory research, and virtual reality development. Currently supporting Defence Australia, he combines advanced Python and data management skills with hands-on lab techniques (qPCR, XRF/pXRF) and analytical rigour developed during research roles and a PhD in Plant Sciences. His education blends a Master of Data Science with biomedical and education qualifications, enabling him to translate complex biological and operational datasets into actionable insights for policy and defence contexts. Comfortable working across government and industry, he also holds cybersecurity and customer service certifications that underscore a pragmatic, security-aware approach to data work. A collaborative researcher who has matched large-scale phenotyping with molecular marker data and contributed to international projects, he brings curiosity and a track record of turning cross-domain complexity into practical outcomes.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Education - MEd, Teaching and Learning, Master of Education - MEd, Teaching and Learning at The University of Western Australia
Certificate in Korean Language, Korean Language and Literature, Certificate in Korean Language, Korean Language and Literature at Jeonju University
Introduction to Cybersecurity Skillset, Cybersecurity, Introduction to Cybersecurity Skillset, Cybersecurity at North Metropolitan TAFE
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Plant Sciences, A, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Plant Sciences, A at Kangwon National University
Master of Data Science, Master of Data Science at University of Southern Queensland
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Hons., Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Physiology, B, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Hons., Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Physiology, B at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Logistics and Warehouse Skillset, Logistics and Warehouse Skillset at South Metropolitan TAFE
English, Korean, Urdu, Punjabi, Saraiki