Juan Finello
@juanfinello
I build reliable genomic data pipelines, quality metrics, and self-service dashboards for decision-making.
ArgentinaWhat I'm looking for
At the GISAID Initiative, I turn large, messy genomic datasets into decision-ready dashboards and reports for management. I build the SQL models, validation workflows, and self-service Metabase reporting that guide data-sharing outreach.
I designed the PostgreSQL and SQLite data model consolidating publications, accessions, institutions, and journals from GISAID, NCBI, and OpenAlex APIs. I also operate a Python, SQL, and Nextflow ETL pipeline linking genomic accession IDs from 100,000+ articles to database sequences, validated at approximately 97% F1.
I define and monitor data-quality KPIs across 12 pathogen databases, investigate anomalies and curation backlogs, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders. My background in biology, bioinformatics, and applied data science helps me connect scientific data quality with practical decisions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Analyst, Genomic Data Curation
The GISAID Initiative
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Designed relational data models and ETL pipelines for a global genomic data platform, and built self-service Metabase dashboards used by leadership to track KPIs and prioritize decisions. Defined and monitored data-quality metrics across 12 pathogen databases, achieving F1 ≈ 97% validation against ground truth.
FabLab Manager
FabLab Córdoba
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)
Managed the daily operations of a digital fabrication lab and taught hands-on technical workshops.
R&D Researcher
Summabio
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Conducted research projects on agricultural bioinputs and negotiated a technical-linkage agreement with UNC's Faculty of Agricultural Sciences.
Bioinformatics Research Assistant
Plant Physiology Laboratory, UNC
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Performed computational phylogenetics using RAxML on CIPRES and conducted gene-set enrichment analysis of microarray data in R (Bioconductor).
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Technological University (UTN-FRC)
Postgraduate Diploma, Data Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Data Science (180 hrs) covering EDA, supervised and unsupervised learning, neural networks, and NLP.
National University of Córdoba (UNC)
Licenciatura, Biology
2013 - 2019
Grade: 9.18/10
Licenciatura in Biology (6-year degree, BSc/MSc equivalent) with a GPA of 9.18/10.
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