Shane O'Connor

Shane O'Connor has diverse work experience in the field of software engineering and research. Shane is currently employed as a Software Engineer at Kitman Labs since August 2021. Prior to this, Shane worked at Mendel Biological Solutions from March 2017 to October 2019, where they were involved in the development of science-based microbial and chemistries for plant performance improvement. Shane worked on various aspects of the data stack and collaborated closely with analysts and scientists. Additionally, they built new LIMS capabilities and migrated the technology stack to AWS.

Before joining Mendel Biological Solutions, Shane worked at the University of California, San Francisco from July 2011 to December 2016. Initially as a Specialist and later as an Associate Specialist, they developed and maintained the Kortemme lab public webserver for protein modeling and computational protein design. Shane also supported external users and managed the lab's IT infrastructure.

Prior to this, Shane worked at Kore Virtual Machines as a Developer Relations Engineer and Engineer. Shane'sresponsibilities included product development, customer support, on-site integration, and building virtual machine features.

Shane has a research background as well, having worked as a Research Fellow at Trinity College, Dublin from May 2007 to January 2009. Shane also gained industry exposure through a summer internship at Barclays Capital in 2001.

Overall, Shane O'Connor has a strong background in software engineering, data science, and research, with experience in developing various web servers, databases, and software systems.

Shane O'Connor pursued their educational journey at Trinity College Dublin, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Information and Communications Technology from 1998 to 2002. Shane further pursued their studies at the same institution and earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, they obtained a certification in Ph.D. Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin, although the specific month and year of achievement are not provided.