Transitioning from Commercial Data Engineering to Bioinformatics

Hello BioStars community,

I'm a seasoned Data Architect looking to pivot into bioinformatics and would appreciate your advice on making this transition.

My background:

• 10+ years building data infrastructures for fintech, gaming, and ride-sharing.

• Led 3 major DWH projects

• Specialized in real-time pipelines

Why bioinformatics?

While I've successfully architected systems for commercial domains, I'm increasingly drawn to scientific applications. The idea of building data platforms for:

• Protein folding pipelines
• Multi-omics data integration
• Telescope sensor networks

...excites me far more than another fintech DWH.

What I'm seeking:

• Data Engineer roles in bioinformatics/genomics (I'm open to title/compensation downgrades)
• Opportunities to contribute my distributed systems expertise to meaningful science

My ask to the community:

• Which companies/labs would value my commercial-scale data experience?
• How can I best demonstrate relevance despite lacking formal bioinformatics training?
• Are there open-source projects where I could contribute infrastructure skills?

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/evgeny-shishkin-a1ab0517/