Sérgio A.

I am a Bioinformatics Scientist, specializing in building automation pipelines that streamline complex genomic analyses. With over 20 peer-reviewed publications, I have led projects in genomics, transcriptomics, and metagenomics, delivering insights that advance biological research. I combine deep scientific expertise with quality assurance principles to ensure bioinformatics software is not only powerful but also reliable and reproducible. I am passionate about bridging research and technology, developing workflows that drive both precision and innovation. Bioinformatics Technical Skills: 🔸 Sequence Alignment (BLAST, MUSCLE) 🔸 Quality Control (FastQC) 🔸 Bash and Python scripting 🔸 Workflow automation scripts (Snakemake and Bash) 🔸 NGS data processing (Trimmomatic) 🔸 NGS mapping (BWA, Bowtie, HISAT2) 🔸 Variant calling (GATK, SAMtools) 🔸 RNA-seq analysis – alignment, expression quantification (DESeq2) 🔸 Metagenomics/Metataxonomical analysis (Kraken) 🔸 Genome assembly (SPAdes, Velvet, SOAPdenovo) 🔸 Transcriptome assembly (Trinity) 🔸 NGS file formats (VCF, BAM, FASTQs) 🔸 Genetic data visualization tools (IGV) 🔸 GUI-Based NGS Analysis (Galaxy) 🔸 Databases (NCBI, Ensembl, PDB, ClinVar, KEGG, MSigDB) 🔸 Molecular Docking (AutoDock) 🔸 Package & environment management (Conda, Miniforge) QA Technical Skills: 🔹 Know how to analyze and write SQL queries 🔹 Understand QA fundamentals and testing methodologies 🔹 Write and maintain detailed test cases and test plans, and document results with clear reports 🔹 Familiar with SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) 🔹 Capable of writing clear and comprehensive bug reports 🔹 Track, analyze, and report issues using tools like Jira and TestRail, offering insights to support bug resolution 🔹 Experienced with Git and GitHub for version control and terminal commands 🔹 Strong analytical and communication skills, with attention to detail 🔹 Knowledgeable in JavaScript 🔹 Familiar with HTML and CSS 🔹 Experienced in API testing using Postman 🔹 Capable of mobile testing