Isak Leon
About Isak Leon
Isak Leon is a UI Engineer currently working at DNAnexus since 2022. He has a diverse background in frontend development and research, with previous roles at Thesis, New York Medical College, and other organizations.
Work at DNAnexus
Isak Leon has been employed at DNAnexus as a UI Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing user interfaces that enhance the user experience for DNAnexus's cloud-based platform. His work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement features that meet the needs of users in the genomics and bioinformatics sectors.
Previous Experience at Thesis
Isak Leon worked at Thesis as a Frontend Engineer from 2020 to 2022. During this time, he contributed to various projects, utilizing his skills in frontend development. In 2022, he briefly held the position of Senior Front-End Engineer at the same company for two months, further expanding his expertise in user interface design and development.
Research Assistant Roles
Isak Leon has held multiple positions as a Research Assistant. He worked at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2012 for three months, and later at New York Medical College from 2013 to 2014 for one year. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at TARA4BPD in 2017 for three months. These roles provided him with experience in research methodologies and data analysis.
Education and Training
Isak Leon obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also completed a program in Computer Software Engineering at App Academy from 2019 to 2020. This combination of education in psychology and software engineering equips him with a unique perspective in user interface design.
Volunteer Experience
In 2020, Isak Leon volunteered with FightPandemics as part of the Engineering Team for two months. This experience allowed him to apply his engineering skills in a volunteer capacity, contributing to initiatives aimed at addressing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.