Meet Our Team
We are a diverse and talented team of international experts who thrive on developing technical solutions that make a positive impact.
Leadership

With over 17 years of experience in experimental research, bioinformatics, and cloud computing, Alex advocates for Open Science Principles and FAIR Policies related to data, software, and infrastructure. He serves on the Standards Steering Committee of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) and the ELIXIR Compute Platform. Additionally, he is a Senior Scientist at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel.
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Alexander Kanitz, Ph.D.
Chief Technology Officer

Boris is a bioinformatician and biostatistician who specializes in developing software, infrastructure, and analytical pipelines for managing complex datasets in medical research. In October 2016, he founded Pacific Analytics, where he serves as the Principal Consultant and integrates bioinformatics strategies across various platforms.
Boris Guennewig, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer

In addition to leading the technical team at Pacific Analytics, Joris is an applied mathematics researcher at Ghent University Global Campus where he educates students in molecular biology, food technology, and environmental technology. He worked for over ten years as a consulting manager and scientific software developer, with a track record of delivering complex scientific software solutions for leading companies in life sciences, and experience in managing intercontinental, multi-cultural research teams in the UK, US, and South Korea.
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Joris Vankerschaver, Ph.D.
Technical Lead

Leisa is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in operations and technology management. She is recognised for her strategic oversight and ability to deliver data-centric solutions while fostering strong client and partner relationships. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to excellence and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of data analytics.
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Leisa Rumjahn
Chief Operating Officer
Tech / Science

Ana has a background in bioinformatics, specializing in transcriptomics and single-cell analysis. She possesses extensive expertise in designing bioinformatics workflows, utilizing cloud-based computing, and developing algorithms for biotech applications. Ana has contributed to several research and development projects, enhancing computational methods for data analysis.
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Ana Damljanovic
Machine Learning Engineer

Anna holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology, a Master of Science in Molecular Biomedicine, and a PhD in Medicine and Health. She has experience in molecular biology, including mass spectrometry, genomics (whole genome sequencing and whole exome sequencing), proteomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, cell culture, and bioinformatics using R and Python.
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Anna Hoffman
Data Scientist

Anurag is a Software Development Engineer with expertise in frontend and backend technologies. He has built healthcare-centric AI models and healthcare infrastructure and contributed to open-source projects at Elixir Cloud & AAI. Anurag holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. His skills include Next.js, Golang, Python, Kubernetes, and more.
Anurag Gupta
Software Development Engineer

Dr Cathrin Rohleder is an accomplished scientist and entrepreneur with extensive expertise in neurobiology, behaviour, and mental health. Since July 2021, she has been the Co-Founder and Scientific Director of Endosane Pharmaceuticals in Berlin, Germany. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lero Bioscience UG in Brühl, NRW, Germany. Alongside her entrepreneurial endeavours, she has been a Collaborative Researcher at the Brain and Mind Centre in Sydney, NSW, Australia, since 2020.
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Cathrin Rohleder, Ph.D.
Scientific Writer

A principal engineer and thought leader, James combines deep technical expertise with a passion for bioinformatics. He partners with Pacific Analytics to build next-generation platforms that enable life sciences organisations to accelerate research and development, offering scalable, data-driven solutions that drive industry innovation.
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James McCallum
Senior DevOps Engineer

Javed is a graduate of IIT Bhilai with a strong background in cloud computing, software development, and DevOps. He has built healthcare-centric AI models and healthcare infrastructure and contributed to open-source projects at Elixir Cloud & AAI.
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Javed Habib
Software Developer

Matt has extensive experience in programming across multiple languages, including JavaScript, Python, and C. His knowledge extends to various frameworks like Spring, React, and Node, as well as technologies such as SQL databases and Linux distributions.
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Matthew Pervan
System Administrator/Developer

Oggi is a doctor with medical training and a PhD in signal processing, Ognjen has been a valuable member of Pacific Analytics since 2017, contributing to the development of research and analysis pipelines. His unique combination of medical expertise and technical data analysis skills has been essential in transforming complex research into practical, efficient systems. Disciplinary knowledge bridges the gap between clinical insights and advanced data processing, ensuring Pacific Analytics' solutions are medically relevant and technologically robust
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Ognjen 'Oggi' Milicevic, M.D., Ph.D.
Bioinformatics Workflow Engineer

Raquib is an accomplished engineer and researcher with a strong track record in deploying scalable tech solutions in AWS and GCP. Raquib has worked in Silicon Valley for two US Tech companies, leading the development of custom LLM models and innovative AI applications that helped secure $29m in seed funding. Raquib holds an MPhil in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Sydney and a B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from BUET.
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Raquib Ul Alam
Machine Language Engineer

Samyak holds a Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Hons) in Computer Science from The Australian National University.
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Samyak Jain
Data Engineer
Operations

Adam is a seasoned project leader with 15+ years of expertise in enterprise solutions. An agile strategist and certified Scrum Master, Adam drives growth and profitability by aligning cross-functional teams and leveraging data-driven insights.
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Adam Hinchey
Product Manager

Arianne Quintero
Project Coordinator

Nouha is a seasoned finance professional with experience in both the government and corporate sectors. She implements strategic budgeting and ensures financial integrity.
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Nouha Ennaira Ahorro
Accounting Specialist
Join Our Team
At Pacific Analytics we’re driven by our passions and curiosity, and we’ve crafted careers that reflect our skills and enthusiasm. If you share our spirit and are interested in career opportunities with us, please reach out at info@pacificanalytics.com
We look forward to connecting to like-minded individuals.