Intro:
Jacob has a background in scientific visualizations and software development with a focus on cell modeling.
Focus Areas:
- Cloud architecture
- Scientific software development
- Data management
- Workflow automation
- DevOps
Tools:
- Python, Javascript, C
- Vue
- Amazon Web Services
- Docker, Singularity
Scientific Areas:
- Cell modelling
- Computational neuroscience
- Systems biology
- Scientific visualizations
- Ophthalmic imaging
Background
After graduating with a BS in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh, Jacob spent over ten years at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center in a variety of roles ranging from researcher to visualization specialist to software developer. Early on, he worked with various computational neuroscience models with a focus on the active zone of the frog neuromuscular junction. Jacob then went on to become one of the core developers of MCell and CellBlender, a set of tools for designing, simulating, and visualizing cell models. Jacob joined BioTeam in 2019, where he focuses on developing scientific software, automating workflows, and designing cloud architecture, particularly as it relates to life sciences and high-performance computing.
Personal Interests:
Jacob enjoys hiking all around the Washington area, trying out new vegan recipes, and playing way too many board games.
