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Wellcome Sanger Institute

2024 – Present

Joining the Wellcome Sanger Institute opened a new chapter in my career—working at the intersection of cloud engineering and world-class genomics research. Here, I design and maintain high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructures that power cutting-edge scientific discoveries.

Role

Senior Cloud and Platform Engineer

I lead and support the automation, scalability, and security of Sanger’s cloud and hybrid infrastructure. This means designing resilient systems, enabling rapid scientific workflows, and ensuring research data integrity at massive scale.

Key Highlights

Infrastructure Modernization & Automation

  • Architected and automated multi-cluster Kubernetes and OpenStack deployments for compute-intensive genomics workloads.
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible to create repeatable, auditable deployments.

Cloud & HPC Integration

  • Built workflows to bridge on-premise HPC with cloud bursting, ensuring seamless scalability for high-demand projects.

Security & Compliance

  • Enforced CIS-aligned standards and continuous monitoring to protect sensitive genomic data.

Collaboration & Support

  • Partnered with researchers, bioinformaticians, and data engineers to accelerate analysis pipelines and reduce time-to-discovery.

Beyond the Server Room

Tech isn’t the only place I love a good challenge. I proudly played for the Genome Campus Cricket Team, where we combined strategy and teamwork on the pitch and celebrated a Cambridge University Departmental League Cup victory! 🏆

Cup

That experience reinforced the same qualities I value in engineering: teamwork, adaptability, and a drive to win together.

Core Tech Stack

  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Kubernetes, OpenStack, GCP, Canonical Charmed Framework
  • Automation & IaC: Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash
  • Monitoring & Security: Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Ubuntu USG

Takeaways

At Sanger, I’m contributing to infrastructure that helps decode the building blocks of life—while keeping my competitive spirit alive both in the cloud and on the cricket field.

Board Games

Enjoying Board Games with HGI Team.