Fabien Nisol
About Fabien Nisol
Fabien Nisol is a Senior Software Engineer at Sophia Genetics SA, specializing in the design and implementation of core functions for SOPHiA DDM (TM). He has a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has extensive experience in software development, particularly in back-end and front-end functions.
Work at SOPHiA GENETICS
Fabien Nisol has been employed at SOPHiA GENETICS as a Senior Software Engineer since 2014. In this role, he is responsible for setting up the development environment, which includes automated unit tests, integration tests, and release management. He specializes in designing and implementing core back-end and front-end functions for SOPHiA DDM (TM). Nisol collaborates with the BIO-IT department to optimize analysis processes over a cluster and regularly interacts with the Director of Information Technology and the Bioinformatics Department to ensure robust service solutions.
Education and Expertise
Fabien Nisol earned a Master of Engineering (MSc. Engr.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from HELHa, studying from 1993 to 1997. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his technical expertise. Nisol specializes in various technologies and frameworks, including open source APIs, NetBeans RCP, Spring-MVC, and Apache ServiceMix. He is proficient in using technologies such as Apache Hadoop, ActiveMQ, Camel, and Docker, which are integral to his role at SOPHiA GENETICS.
Background
Prior to his current position, Fabien Nisol worked in several roles that contributed to his extensive experience in software engineering. He served as a Consultant - Perl and Java Programmer Analyst at Videotron through Contraste from 2000 to 2001. He also worked at Alcatel as a LISP Programmer Analyst from 1997 to 1999 and held a position as a LISP Lead Programmer Analyst at BBL (now ING banque) in 2000. These roles provided him with diverse programming skills and insights into different industries.
Achievements
In his role at SOPHiA GENETICS, Fabien Nisol focuses on ensuring compliance with security and regulation standards, including ISO 27001 and ISO 22857. He emphasizes scalability by design, utilizing messaging queues and distributed frameworks to enhance system performance. His ability to adapt quickly to new programming languages and technologies aligns with project goals and business efficiency, showcasing his commitment to continuous improvement in software development.