Life Design Chronicles Ep 4 Bioinformatics with Joe Barrows, Director of Software Engineer at Natera

Listen to an engaging discussion on bioinformatics featuring Joe Barrows, the Director of Software Engineering at Natera, and Swetha Suresh Kumar, International MS in Bioinformatics student. Mr. Barrows boasts extensive expertise in the domains of software engineering, bioinformatics, biotechnology project management, and medical sales. At Natera, he assumes a leadership role in software engineering, overseeing the seamless operation of production bioinformatics pipelines across the entirety of the company's product lines Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.
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00:00 Introduction
2:33 Speaker's professional journey
5:07 Agile sprint development style
5:40 Speaker's technical work
6:15 Emerging technologies promising for future genomics and data analysis
7:34 What are the cloud computing tools that entry level students should know about?
9:45 Importance of Mentorship
11:04 Speaker's advice to recent graduate students to find mentorship
12:15 Entry-level hiring values practical skills alongside academic credentials
14:20 Important skills in a resume and a successful interview process
16:15 What does an entry level position in bioinformatics focus on?
19:14 Soft skills and personal skills important for a beginner in the field
23:32 Importance of communication and networking
25:14 Exciting developments in bioinformatics in the next 5 to 10 years