Adam Lounsbury
I’m a biologist-turned-software developer.
Experience:
Senior Research Associate, DuPont Pioneer July 2014 – Mar 2016
• Served as resident expert for Python and R, automating data formatting tasks for input into in-house software, saving hours of human labour
• Balanced automation and data analysis duties with in-field data collection projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Acquired new programming skills as-needed in a fast paced biotechnology workplace
Graduate Researcher, Wilfrid Laurier U. Sept 2011 – Sept 2013
• Used R to clean, analyze, and visualize research data
• Collected and interpreted data gathered during a two year research period to project completion
• Instructed undergraduate students in lab and tutorial classes over a two year period
Personal Projects:
PyCiphers
Python app that encrypts or decrypts a string using one of five available ciphers, optionally allowing sequential encryption and brute-force decryption.
Mp3Rename
Python tool which formats file names in a directory using each file's ID3v2 metadata, optionally allowing for recursive traversal through subdirectories.
Skills:
Programming Languages:
Proficient: Python, R, HTML/CSS, JavaScript
Previous Experience: C, Java
Software and Frameworks:
Git, Linux (bash), jQuery, SQLite, MySQL
github.com/AdamLounsbury
adam.lounsbury.io
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Education:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Master of Science, Biology
University of Western Ontario
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Independent Studies:
NAND2Tetris
Built a simulated computer system
from scratch, starting from
elementary logic gates and
working all the way up to a
general purpose computer.
W3Schools
Taught myself HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript, culminating in the
creation of my own personal
website, made from the ground up.