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mihaitodor

652 karma · joined June 22, 2013

Starstuff pondering the stars.

I am looking to work on computational biology research and explore topics such as immunotherapy for cancer, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

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Socials: - https://linkedin.com/in/mtodor - https://github.com/mihaitodor - https://bsky.app/profile/mihaitodor.bsky.social - https://hachyderm.io/@mihaitodor

Interests: Biotech, Healthcare, Science, Research, Open Source, Freelancing, Startups, Data Science, Programming, Remote Work

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mihaitodor··on Going Full Time on Open Source
It doesn’t really matter… My point is that we’re still in a world where such projects are highly unlikely to become sustainable, no matter how popular they get.
mihaitodor··on Going Full Time on Open Source
10th most downloaded Homebrew formula and the maintainer makes ~$600 / month. Not very encouraging for people who are thinking to follow the same path…
mihaitodor··on Music for Programming
Nice! \m/
mihaitodor··on Music for Programming
Try Agalloch :)
mihaitodor··on Music for Programming
The Diablo II soundtrack on repeat
mihaitodor··on A CPU that runs entirely on GPU
It’s been done already. Have a look at Quest for Tetris: https://codegolf.stackexchange.com/questions/11880/build-a-w...
mihaitodor··on Anthony Bourdain's Lost Li.st's
Nice to see Motorhead in there! I did not expect that
mihaitodor··on Survey: a third of senior developers say over half their code is AI-generated
LMFTFY: a third of senior developers who answer surveys say over half of their code is AI-generated
mihaitodor··on What Are Traces and Spans in OpenTelemetry?
While I do like the comprehensive writeup, there's something about the style which triggers my "it's AI-generated" reflex...
mihaitodor··on Ozzy Osbourne has died
Indeed... The clip for Under the Graveyard sums it up well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuzyA5gDa4E
mihaitodor··on Ozzy Osbourne has died
RIP :( This is how I'd like to remember him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0hfg1htnM4 (video of Ozzy during an interview being clueless about Justin Bieber)
mihaitodor··on The patterns of elites who conceal their assets offshore
Brooke Harrington (one of the co-authors of the paper) was interviewed by Sean Carroll for the Mindscape podcast: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2023/05/22/237-.... I was sure this study must’ve come from her group when I saw the title.
mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (June 2025)
SEEKING WORK | Ireland / UK / EU / Remote

  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge so I can transition my career in this field.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2025)

  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge so I can transition my career in this field.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Fleurs du Mal
You’re welcome!
mihaitodor··on Fleurs du Mal
I was thinking of exactly the same album when I saw this post yesterday :)

By the way, while it’s not really metal, you might also like this live version of Sarah Brightman’s - Fleurs Du Mal: https://youtu.be/cOllWAhZhXY. It was filmed in Stephansdom Cathedral in Vienna and I went to visit it after seeing this video. It’s really impressive!

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (May 2025)
SEEKING WORK | Ireland / UK / EU / Remote

  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge so I can transition my career in this field.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2025)

  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge so I can transition my career in this field.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (April 2025)

  SEEKING WORK
  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (April 2025)

  SEEKING WORK
  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor
Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2025)

  SEEKING WORK
  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor

Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2025)

  Location: Dublin, Ireland
  Remote: Yes, but some time in an office would be nice
  Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that
  Technologies: Golang, Python, C++
  Résumé/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XhSKk9FijlrP8jhbEVrBs5TG9dXe6f4wt9vnPBWclnY/edit
  Email: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor
  GitHub: https://github.com/mihaitodor

Hey everyone, I am a mid-career Software Engineer seeking research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I would like to explore topics such as cancer immunotherapy, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2025)
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Remote: OK, but would like some time in an office

Willing to relocate: Yes, I'd like that

Technologies: Golang, Python, C++

Software Engineer looking for research assistant / academic / industry opportunities in computational biology (ideally focused on cancer immunotherapy) which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I am looking to study and work on computational biology research and explore topics such as immunotherapy for cancer, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

Contact: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2025)
SEEKING WORK | Dublin, Ireland | REMOTE

Freelance Software Engineer looking for research assistant / academic opportunities in computational biology (ideally focused on cancer immunotherapy) which can help me gain domain knowledge.

I am looking to study and work on computational biology research and explore topics such as immunotherapy for cancer, genome engineering, epigenetic clocks and the underlying mechanisms of biological ageing. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you're interested in bouncing around project ideas or starting a collaboration.

Contact: todormihai [at] gmail [dot] com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtodor

mihaitodor··on Ask HN: Where to Work After 40?
I worked as a software engineer on various unrelated products since 2007 (mostly SaaS backend and infrastructure, some desktop apps etc). I can still do it, but I have been yearning for many years now to transition to a career in research and spend some time in academia. I switched to open source freelancing last year and now I’m looking for some way to get myself into a PhD on computational biology focused on cancer immunotherapy. Would be cool to work as a research assistant for a bit before I embark on that path.
mihaitodor··on Biggest shell programs
I just added winetricks (22k LoC shell script) https://github.com/Winetricks/winetricks
mihaitodor··on Please stop the coding challenges
Sure, and all I'm saying is that it's possible to have a software engineer career without putting yourself through such tests. Yes, it's harder to find decent jobs, but it pains me so much when I see people giving up after years of effort just because they're not aware they can get hired and practice what they enjoy doing without having to pass such tests.
mihaitodor··on Please stop the coding challenges
You know, some people do love devouring works from Knuth and such and still can't pass those tests. Yegge just assumed that such tests work for any type of individual who is willing to study hard, which is simply not true. The frustrating bit is that nobody told me when I embarked on this career path how much I'd have to struggle and put myself through the same traumatising experience over and over just so I can get a job.
mihaitodor··on Please stop the coding challenges
I refuse to do algorithmic and / or timed coding challenges during interviews and I'm glad to see such articles pop up more frequently. These days, I get a kick out of pointing out to recruiters and managers that both my LinkedIn and GitHub profiles state clearly that I won't accept such interviews and they need to stop wasting my time if this is part of their process.
mihaitodor··on Doctor Fukushi Masaichi and the art of preserving tattooed skin
Ugh, that was disturbing to read…
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