Morgan Bakelmun

Experience: Bioinformatics at Agriculture Canada (2023–present); Teaching Assistant at Ottawa University (2024–2025); Shipper/Receiver at Roofmart (2020–2022). Studied M.Sc. Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics, Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics at Ottawa University.

• Agile
• Souci du détail
• Tests automatisés
• Communication
• CSS
• Service à la clientèle
• Analyse de données
• Saisie de données
• Visualisation de données
• Figma
• Premiers soins
• Git
• GitHub
• HTML
• Gestion des stocks
• Java
• JavaScript
• Kotlin
• Leadership
• Linux
• Apprentissage automatique
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• MongoDB
• MySQL
• Sens de l’organisation
• PostgreSQL
• Power BI
• Résolution de problèmes
• Gestion de produit
• Gestion de projet
• Python
• Assurance qualité
• Collecte des exigences
• API REST
• Rust
• Scrum
• SQL
• Tableau
• Travail d’équipe
• Gestion du temps
• Conception UI

1. Teaching Assistant

   Ottawa University

   sept. 2024 to avr. 2025

   Ottawa, ON

   • Presented at biweekly lab sessions to teach ecology methodology. • Assisted students in fieldwork, wet lab, and dry lab techniques. • Graded assignments with attention to details and offering detailed feedback to improve future grades.

2. Bioinformatics

   Agriculture Canada

   oct. 2023 to Aujourd’hui

   Ottawa, Ontario

   • Currently working on the biovigilance of Canadian crops to determine what the next big pathogenic threat to our crops will be. This research will be used to inform pest management decisions. • Collected air samples and performed DNA extraction and quantification using qubit. • Worked in a Linux environment on the General Purpose Science Cluster. • Used QIIME to perform data processing on DNA metabarcodes from high-throughput sequencing to extract representative sequences and classify taxa. • Created a script to dynamically extract weather data from Environment Canada to create metadata for each sample that was collected. • Performed data analysis using PLS-DA, PCA, and Random Forest to determine the hotspots of pathogenic activity in Canada. • Wrote Python and R scripts to parse through csv data and to prepare data for visualizations in network diagrams.

3. Shipper/Receiver

   Roofmart

   nov. 2020 to juill. 2022

   Ottawa, ON

   • Provided friendly customer service to ensure repeat business. Delivered orders in a timely manner. • Operated a Class V propane counterbalance forklift, efficiently managing material procurement and loading customer orders in a timely manner. • Coordinated with the team to transition warehouses from winter to summer floor plans, improving material picking in all seasons. • Contained and neutralized hazardous chemical spills of various scales, using established cleanup protocols to preserve a safe work environment and avert environmental hazards.

4. Warehouse Worker

   Mitten Vinyl

   janv. 2018 to oct. 2020

   Ottawa, ON

   • Operated a Class V propane counterbalance forklift, coordinating and prioritizing tasks with other operators. • Led efforts to revamp the warehouse organization system. The crew's efficiency increased significantly; orders previously taking 1.5 hours were completed in 45 minutes.

5. Labourer

   Labortek

   janv. 2016 to déc. 2019

   Ottawa, ON

   • Canadian Tire Centre: Setting up and dismantling events, in a team environment. • Shaw Centre: Set up, tear down and clean up after corporate events. • Metro Warehouse: Organizing produce and other goods.

6. Cashier, Store Clerk

   Giant Tiger

   mai 2014 to déc. 2016

   Rockland, ON

   • Provided efficient cash handling services with a friendly and courteous approach, fostering strong customer loyalty and driving significant repeat business.

1. Ottawa University

   M.Sc. Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics, Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics

   Ottawa, Ontario

   2024 to 2026

   Master’s thesis is on the biovigilance of Canadian crops; the detection and mitigation of harmful fungal pathogens. Strong focus on computational science; data processing, data analysis, statistics, and machine learning.

2. Algonquin College

   Computer Programming Diploma, Computer Programming

   Ottawa, Ontario

   2022 to 2024

   Dean's Honor List GPA: 3.85/4 Relevant coursework: object-oriented programming, scripting, data analytics, networking, databases, enterprise programming, app and web development.

3. Carleton University

   B.Sc. Honors Biology with a Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour, Biology with a Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Behaviour

   Ottawa, Ontario

   2014 to 2018

   Completed an Honors research thesis on the oil-seed profiles of camelina hybrids. Relevant coursework: field sampling, plant sciences, wet-lab and dry-lab work.

• Forklift Operator, Class I, II, IV, V, & VII

• Working at Heights

• Standard First-Aid CPR/AED level III

• WHIMIS training

• Handling of dangerous materials training

• ECC-1 and PPC-1 laboratory training

• Full G Driver’s license