Summary
Sebastian Rodriguez is a researcher-engineer with a decade of experience bridging software engineering and digital humanities, currently based in New York and working at metaLAB (at) Harvard and the Berkman Klein Center. Trained at the University of Toronto and Oxford’s Internet Institute, he applies information science and social-science perspectives to build research software, web tools, and accessible digital platforms. His work history spans academic research assistantships, web development for biology and humanities labs, and collaborations with initiatives like the Data Nutrition Project and STLHE, reflecting a blend of technical craft and ethical data practice. Sebastian frequently shifts between production code and scholarly inquiry, making him adept at translating research questions into reproducible tooling and public-facing interfaces. He has taught and consulted on digital strategy and accessibility, signaling an emphasis on inclusive, pedagogically minded technology. Colleagues describe him as someone who pairs rigorous academic curiosity with practical engineering to make complex ideas usable.
10 years of coding experience
Master of Science (MSc), Social Science of the Internet | Oxford Internet Institute, Master of Science (MSc), Social Science of the Internet | Oxford Internet Institute at University of Oxford
Bachelor of Information (BI), Information Science/Studies | Faculty of Information (iSchool), Bachelor of Information (BI), Information Science/Studies | Faculty of Information (iSchool) at University of Toronto
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at The Browning School