Summary
Sarkis Dallakian is a seasoned systems administrator and software engineer with deep experience spanning Python, PHP, MySQL, Linux, and web technologies, including Django and WordPress, in both academic and industry settings. He is the CEO of PyRx, an award-winning virtual screening platform for drug discovery, showcasing leadership in open-source scientific software since 2010. In parallel, he contributes as a Python-focused software developer for Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine, building Flask/React applications and maintaining genomics pipelines and APIs. His background includes HPC and large-scale storage (GPFS, BeeGFS) and deploying data-intensive infrastructure for imaging and bioinformatics, as well as admin roles with Docker, HAProxy, and SSL certificate management. Based in Bonita, California, he also runs an Airbnb hosting operation, illustrating strong operations management and a customer-first mindset. This combination of entrepreneurship, research computing, and practical infrastructure makes him adept at turning complex requirements into reliable, scalable solutions.
9 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer