Patrick Coleman
About Patrick Coleman
Patrick Coleman is a Senior Data Engineer (Tech Lead) at BenchSci, where he leads the discovery team and develops data pipelines for biomedical research. He has a background in neuroscience and software engineering, with previous roles at Google, Facebook, and various research institutions in Canada and Australia.
Current Role at BenchSci
Patrick Coleman serves as a Senior Data Engineer (Tech Lead) at BenchSci, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he leads the discovery team, focusing on the delivery of experimental research and development projects. His responsibilities include developing data pipelines that extract biomedical details from research papers, utilizing technologies such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Apache Beam, BigQuery, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Jupyter.
Previous Experience at Google
Prior to his current role, Patrick worked at Google as a Senior Software Engineer from 2009 to 2015. During his six years at Google, he contributed to various projects that enhanced the company's software capabilities. His experience at Google provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering and data management.
Educational Background
Patrick Coleman holds a Master's degree in Neuroscience from The University of British Columbia, where he studied from 2018 to 2021. He also earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Adelaide, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Cognitive Systems from The University of British Columbia, studying from 2015 to 2018.
Research Experience
Patrick has a background in neuroscience research, specifically in writing technical software for recording, analyzing, and visualizing neurological data. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health from 2018 to 2021. He also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the UBC Department of Psychology from 2015 to 2016, where he gained experience in academic research.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, Patrick gained valuable experience through various internships. He worked as an Engineering Intern at Saab Systems Pty Ltd in 2007 and completed a Software Engineer Internship at Facebook in 2016. He also served as a Tutor at the University of Adelaide from 2006 to 2008, where he supported students in their studies.