V Maya Jayachandran
Bengaluru
Summary
Bioinformatics Scientist with over 2 years of experience in building and optimizing bioinformatics pipelines using Nextflow and nf-core. Skilled in Python, R, and Shell scripting, with strong expertise in pipeline automation, optimization, and tool wrapping. Experienced in Linux server management and client engagement. Adept at bridging biology and computation to deliver scalable, reproducible bioinformatics solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bioinformatics Scientist (Data Scientist)
Happiest Minds Technologies
Bengaluru
06.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the development of a scalable multi-omics data analysis platform, contributing to both custom Nextflow DSL2 pipelines and the integration of nf-core workflows, aligned with community-driven best practices.
- Engineered efficient and modular pipelines with strong tool wrapping, parameterization, and workflow optimization, improving reproducibility, and reducing runtime.
- Contributed to custom data visualization use cases using Python (Seaborn, Matplotlib) and R (ggplot2), enabling intuitive exploration of multi-omics outputs for clients.
- Supported as the NGS data analyst, and worked hands-on with multiple omics workflows, including Genomics, Transcriptomics, Metagenomics, and Epigenomics.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and project goals.
- Automated reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy in data delivery.
- Maintained and optimized Linux-based compute infrastructure, managed Conda environments, handled resource allocation, and automated tasks via shell scripts.
- Performed exploratory analysis on large datasets using SQL and Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-Learn, and Matplotlib.
- Integrated trained models into web applications using Flask framework or other web frameworks.
- Acted as the bioinformatics point of contact for clients, bridging scientific and computational needs, while mentoring junior team members on workflows, code quality, and reproducibility.
Education
Master of Science - Data Science
Liverpool John Moore's
UK08-2024
Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science
IIIT Bangalore
Bengaluru07-2024
Master of Science - Bioinformatics And Applied Biotechnology
IBAB
Bengaluru06-2023
Skills
- Pipeline optimization
- Nextflow/nf-core
- Python, R , C, C
- NGS analysis
- Docker, Github
- AWS and HPC
- Flask
- Shell scripting
- Machine learning
- Data visualization
- NCBI, EMBL-EBI, KEGG, GO, METACYC, dbSNP, ClinVar etc
- Molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics
Affiliations
- Actively involved in leading online workshops and hands-on internships for students
- Actively involved in designing of curriculums for Life science programs.
Certification
https://www.credential.net/e3400e27-4143-4041-bf51-be9f23944c0a#acc.pMKA1dv2
Timeline
Bioinformatics Scientist (Data Scientist)
Happiest Minds Technologies
06.2023 - Current
Master of Science - Data Science
Liverpool John Moore's
Post Graduate Diploma - Data Science
IIIT Bangalore
Master of Science - Bioinformatics And Applied Biotechnology
IBAB
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