Tamora James
Research Software Engineer at The University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolTamora James is a Research Software Engineer with 17 years of experience bridging ecological research and robust software development, currently enabling reproducible research at the University of Sheffield. With a PhD in Conservation Biology and advanced training in mathematical modelling and scientific computing, she translates complex ecological questions into reliable, well-documented software and workflows. Her background spans academia and industry—ranging from software development roles and freelance web consultancy to applied research placements assessing seabird impacts from offshore wind—giving her a rare combination of domain expertise and practical engineering. Tamora is particularly skilled at applying best-practice tooling to make research outputs auditable and reusable, and she brings a track record of integrating computational rigour with real-world environmental decision-making.
17 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, Master’s Degree, Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing at University of OxfordBachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, 1st, Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics, 1st at University of SussexDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Conservation Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Conservation Biology at The University of SheffieldGithub contributions (2)
sebjameswml/futil
Jul 2008 - May 2014
Contributions:45 commits in 5 years 10 months
sebjameswml/wmlcups
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Contributions:2 commits in 1 year
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