Summary
Phil Chapman is a data science leader with 10+ years’ experience bridging bioinformatics, genomics and enterprise analytics to deliver production ML and data platforms across academia, government and retail. He has led teams of up to 11 engineers and data scientists, built Databricks/Spark-based platforms in Azure, and translated high-risk research into robust, monitored products for organisations including Marks & Spencer, Asda and Cancer Research UK. A pragmatic communicator and advocate for rapid prototyping, phased delivery and reproducible research, he combines hands-on R expertise (and working Python skills) with strong stakeholder engagement across commercial and scientific contexts. Phil’s background in NGS and drug-discovery bioinformatics gives him a unique edge when applying rigorous experimental design and statistical thinking to business problems.
10 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
BSc 2:1 Hons, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, BSc 2:1 Hons, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Durham University
Dartford Grammar
English, French