Summary
Steven Ahrendt-pham is a Data Scientist with 12 years of experience applying genomic and bioinformatics expertise to large-scale biological data, currently working at the Joint Genome Institute. He holds a PhD in Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics from UC Riverside and has a strong research background in comparative fungal genomics from roles at UC Berkeley and the Stajich Lab. Skilled in BioPerl, data analysis, and computational genomics, he translates complex research questions into reproducible pipelines and actionable insights. Based in Rocklin, California, he blends academic rigor with production-focused data science to support sequencing-driven projects. Colleagues rely on him for deep domain knowledge in fungal genomics and practical experience deploying bioinformatics tools in institutional research environments.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics at University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General at Purdue University