Shinichiro Wachi
About Shinichiro Wachi
Shinichiro Wachi is a Principal Scientist at Alkermes in Waltham, Massachusetts, with extensive experience in data engineering, software development, and molecular biology.
Current Position at Alkermes
Shinichiro Wachi is currently employed as a Principal Scientist at Alkermes, located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. His role involves leveraging his extensive knowledge in data analysis, biotechnology, and molecular biology to contribute to the company's research and development initiatives.
Previous Roles in Biotechnology and Data Engineering
Shinichiro Wachi has held several key positions in the biotechnology and data engineering sectors. He served as a Senior Data Engineer at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) in Cambridge, MA, for 10 months from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he held the same role at Alkermes from 2017 to 2019. His other notable positions include serving as a Senior Software Engineer and Developer at Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, from 2011 to 2017.
Academic Background and Education
Shinichiro Wachi holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Harvard Extension School, achieved over four years from 2014 to 2018. He also earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California, Davis. His undergraduate studies culminated in a B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of California, San Diego.
Research and Academic Experience
Shinichiro Wachi has an extensive academic background with roles such as Postdoctoral Researcher at Penn State University from 2007 to 2010 and Research Assistant at UC Davis from 2001 to 2007. During these positions, he contributed to advancements in molecular biology, high-throughput parallel sequencing, and protein purification.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Shinichiro Wachi possesses a diverse range of technical skills. He is proficient in multiple programming languages including OCaml, Scala, Fortran, and Lisp, and experienced with data analysis tools like KNIME, Pipeline Pilot, and D3.js. His scripting and database management skills span technologies such as Python, Javascript, MATLAB, Perl, shell scripting, and SQL. Additionally, he has experience with various operating systems, including Unix, Linux, Windows, and macOS.