Sylvestre Gug, PhD

Sylvestre Gug, PhD, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Sylvestre is currently working as a Software Engineer at Observable since 2022. Previously, they held positions at Tempus Labs, Inc. from 2019 to 2022, where they started as a Senior Software Engineer and later became the Lead Software Engineer.

Before that, Sylvestre worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Senior Software Engineer in 2019. In 2018, they joined New York Genome Center as a Senior Software Engineer, where they led the UI development effort for a genomic data visualization platform and managed architecture decisions and coding specifications.

In 2015, Sylvestre worked at OpenSlate, first as a Front End Engineer and later as a Senior Front End Engineer until 2018. Their responsibilities included creating and maintaining the front-end experience of OpenSlate applications, contributing to website performance, UX, and data visualization, and researching new technologies.

Prior to that, Sylvestre worked as a Freelance Web Developer from 2015 to 2018, where they developed web applications using Django, Python, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript/JQuery, and PostgreSQL. Sylvestre also provided technical support to clients and managed web marketing, SEO, and Google Analytics.

In 2013, Sylvestre worked at Trinity Wall Street as a CRM & Web Development Manager, where they integrated CRM and web technologies, improved online presence, and increased ticket sales for music performances.

Additionally, Sylvestre has experience as a Scientific Program Coordinator at Fondation pour la Recherche en Chimie from 2011 to 2012, assisting top scientists in defining a strategic plan and managing scientific programs. Sylvestre also worked as a Project Manager at Fondation Université de Strasbourg from 2009 to 2012, where they led fundraising efforts and managed prospect portfolios.

Overall, Sylvestre Gug, PhD, has a strong background in software engineering, specifically in front-end development and data visualization. Sylvestre has extensive experience in working with various technologies and contributing to the success of projects in the healthcare and scientific research sectors.

Sylvestre Gug, PhD received their undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the University of Florida in 2004. Following this, they pursued their PhD in Chemistry at the University of Strasbourg from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, in 2008, they briefly attended EM Strasbourg Business School to obtain a Master's degree in Innovation Management.