Richard Meitern
Research Fellow at NGO Kinoonud
Estonia
Summary
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Top SchoolRichard Meitern is a research fellow and laboratory manager with nine years of experience bridging academic research, software engineering and hands-on lab operations. With a Master's in Computer Software Engineering from TalTech and a PhD background in Animal Ecology, he blends rigorous scientific methodology with practical programming, data analysis and project management skills. He has led university lab infrastructure and research projects since 2012 while also mentoring young filmmakers through NGO work, reflecting an unusual combination of technical, creative and educational interests. Based in Estonia, Richard is adept at translating complex biological research needs into reproducible software and experimental workflows, making him a pragmatic collaborator for interdisciplinary teams.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Master's degree at University of BernMaster's degree, Biology, General, Master's degree, Biology, General at Université Grenoble AlpesMaster's degree, Computer Software Engineering, Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering at TalTech – Tallinn University of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Animal Ecology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Animal Ecology at University of Tartu
English, French, German, Estonian, Russian
Github Skills (37)
bioinformatics9
transcriptomics9
annotate9
3d8
r-package8
r7
architecture7
freecad7
linux7
cad7
database7
macos6
3d-printing6
windows6
bim6
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
ices-tools-dev/RDBEScore
Nov 2021 - Apr 2026
Provides functions to work with the Regional Database & Estimation System (RDBES)
Contributions:2 reviews, 38 PRs, 150 pushes in 4 years 6 months
database
rix133/flutter_bird_colony
Mar 2024 - Jun 2026
Bird colony management application with support for experiments
Contributions:1 PR, 98 pushes, 3 branches in 2 years 3 months
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