Phu Van
Bioinformatics Solutions Consultant
Seattle, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolPhu Van is a bioinformatics solutions consultant with 11 years of experience turning complex genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data into actionable insights for startups, academic labs, and industry clients. He has led and mentored Masters and PhD-level analysts, served as the resident bioinformatics expert for major contracts, and bridged technical and non-technical teams to deliver customer-facing analytics and documentation. His background spans high-dimensional flow cytometry, duplex sequencing, RNASeq and proteomics, and he has a track record of shipping reproducible R software, pipelines and interactive dashboards. PhD-trained in biological engineering from Carnegie Mellon, he built a patented high-dynamic-range fluorescence imager and brings hands-on hardware, software and wet-lab experience to analytical problem solving. Known for adaptability, he has succeeded across roles from field ecologist to publisher and ran multiple jobs through college while self-publishing a Kickstarter-backed children’s book during grad school. Based in Seattle, he combines scientific rigor with practical product-oriented delivery for clients and collaborators.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Physiology, Bachelor of Science (BS) Physiology at University of WashingtonHigh School Diploma, High School Diploma at Capital High SchoolDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biological Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biological Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University
Github Skills (20)
open-science10
tiddlywiki10
bioinformatics10
data-science9
reproducible-science9
documentation9
science9
routines5
data-analysis3
rshiny3
solidworks2
r2
docker-container2
storage1
machine-learning1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ptvan/datasets
Nov 2019 - Oct 2024
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years
ptvan/workflows
Feb 2020 - May 2026
Contributions:161 pushes in 6 years 4 months
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