Andrew Gaines

Andrew Gaines is a skilled Bioinformatics Engineer II and Team Lead at Watchmaker Genomics, where Andrew focuses on developing robust analytical pipelines and novel algorithms for sequencing data analysis aimed at RNA/DNA manipulation. Previously, Andrew served as a Senior Software Engineer at Validity Inc., leading cross-team collaborations to enhance data sharing and mentoring junior engineers. Before that, Andrew worked at Return Path as a Software Engineer, optimizing backend systems and converting communication protocols. Early career experiences include a Developer Intern position at SocialEngine and a Research Assistant role at the University of Colorado, where Andrew contributed to Alzheimer's research and computational image analysis. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder and a Commercial Pilot Certificate from Purdue University.