Michal Barak
Petach Tikva
Summary
Researcher and developer in multiple domains and technics. Completed projects from idea to production/publication. Interested in solving cutting edge problems
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Data Scientist
BMC
1 2022 - 1 2024
- Working in the innovation lab, focusing on data assurance (patent applied Publication number: 20240111736). Exploring LLMs uses. Test usage of langcahin and Bedrock
- design and implement data assurance program. using pyspark and python
- suggesting innovation ideas
Post–Doc and Research Assistance
Bar Ilan University
1 2012 - 1 2017
- Bioinformatics analysis of next generation sequencing and targeted probe design
- Exploring properties of dsRNA
- Assisted in the development of new research methods to advance project goals.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews to inform experimental design and hypothesis formation.
- Participated in regular team meetings to stay informed about project progress and contribute ideas for improvement or innovation.
- Improved data analysis quality by implementing automation to pipelines..
- Advisor: Prof Erez Levanon (patent Application Number: 17/427,405)
Senior Developer and Data Scientist
Geoquant
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Creating and implementing algorithms for combining long and short-term geopolitical data, and prediction of future data
- Optimized performance through testing and tuning of applications.
Post–Doc
Tel Aviv University
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Bioinformatics analysis of next generation sequencing and targeted probe design, focusing on RNA editing
- Advisor: Prof Gidi Rechavi
CPO
AiPoint
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Algorithm R&D
- Developing a simulation for predicting work force demand, finding a practical solution for NP complete problems
- AiPoint was merged into ClickSoftware Petach Tikva, Israel in 2009
Post–Doc
Bar Ilan University
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Automating analysis of large data sets of immunoglobulins.
- Advisor: Prof Ramit Mehr
Programmer
Softlink
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Creating a tool for automation of files handling.
Research assistant
Bar Ilan University
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Exploring the evolution of immunoglobulin diversity
- Advisor: Prof Ramit Mehr
Computing manager
A.D.M.
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Creating an automated tool for analyzing patients’ data
Education
Ph.D. - Biology
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan, Israel 01.2003 - 05.2009
M.Sc. - Physics
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan, Israel 01.1997 - 05.2000
B.Sc. - Physics, Computer Science
Bar Ilan University
Ramat Gan, Israel 01.1994 - 05.1996
Skills
Python
C
Java
C#
C
SQL
MySql
PostgreSQL
AWS
Unix
Windows
UCSC
Spark
Bedrock
Python
C
Java
C#
C
SQL
MySql
PostgreSQL
AWS
Unix
Windows
UCSC
Spark
Bedrock
Big Data Analytics
Predictive modeling
Optimization Techniques
Natural Language Processing
Publishedwork
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=vgajYZoAAAAJ
Additional Information
publication list: scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=vgajYZoAAAAJ
Timeline
Senior Developer and Data Scientist
Geoquant
01.2017 - 01.2021
Post–Doc
Tel Aviv University
01.2010 - 01.2012
Post–Doc
Bar Ilan University
01.2009 - 01.2010
CPO
AiPoint
01.2007 - 01.2011
Ph.D. - Biology
Bar Ilan University
01.2003 - 05.2009
Research assistant
Bar Ilan University
01.2001 - 01.2003
Programmer
Softlink
01.1999 - 01.2007
Computing manager
A.D.M.
01.1997 - 01.1998
M.Sc. - Physics
Bar Ilan University
01.1997 - 05.2000
B.Sc. - Physics, Computer Science
Bar Ilan University
01.1994 - 05.1996
Senior Data Scientist
BMC
1 2022 - 1 2024
Post–Doc and Research Assistance
Bar Ilan University
1 2012 - 1 2017
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