Viliam Rockai

I built an advanced platform for genomics data storage, bioinformatics, and sharing on the cloud. Basically, it's an AngularJS project containing several complex components used for upload, workflow development and execution, and interpretation of huge genomic files. It's also a crucial part of the Canadian Genomics Cloud, giving every scientist in Canada unfettered access to award-winning technology empowering precision medicine and other applications in genome research.

Responsibilities: I designed the core front-end (AngularJS) application architecture and also handled the UX, design, development, tooling, and deployment.

The Beacon Network is a search engine across the world's public beacons. It enables the global discovery of genetic mutations across a large and growing network of shared genetic datasets. The front-end application features an optimized solution for beacon querying providing interactive real-time feedback for the user.

Responsibilities: I implemented the core front-end (AngularJS) application architecture, UX, design, development, tooling, and deployment.

Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution aimed at modern applications and services. It makes it easy to secure applications and services with little to no code. The Keycloak web client features a console for convenient configuration of the whole system.

Responsibilities: Starting on the project as a back-end developer, I ended up handling both the back-end (Java) and front-end (AngularJS) development, UX, and tooling. Focusing on the back-end at first, I introduced (Freemarker) templating to the theme engine and then transitioned to the front-end developer role. I was also responsible for pixel-perfect implementations of designs provided by the UI/UX team.

TCAG Transfer Portal is a web-based data portal for the distribution of TCAG (genomic) data. The single-page application features full-fledged filter filtering and searching within a directory hierarchy. The development included the implementation of a Node.js client for more experienced users.

Responsibilities: I handled the core FE (Angular) application architecture, development, tooling. I also implemented the Node.js client used as a convenient wrapper for the application REST interface.

The purpose of the Canadian Open Genetics Repository (COGR) is to design technologies that will help medical researchers and physicians diagnose, treat, and cure both rare and common diseases.

To unlock the potential benefits of these resources, the project team proposes to create a unified, open-access, clinical-grade genetic database, i.e., a large repository based on a commonly shared platform and designed to hold all types of information related to human gene DNA variants and their relationship to disease.

Responsibilities: I redesigned an existing COGR page (WordPress) and its extension with customized BRCA exchange application (Python/React). I also implemented two-way communication between the COGR website and its BRCA database application running in an iframe with a URL always reflecting the actual state of the application.

The Personal Genome Project Canada constitutes a public resource of data from the population at large that supports evaluation of whole genome sequencing and its utility for personalized medical practice in Canada. The web client is a simple single-page application (SPA) featuring genomic file search, filtering, download, and information about the project itself.

Responsibilities: I developed the front end (Angular) and digitalized the registration process previously done with paper forms through the mail.

Hawkular is a set of open-source projects designed to be a generic solution for common monitoring problems. The Hawkular projects provide REST services that can be used for all kinds of monitoring needs. The main goal of the Hawkular organization is to provide tools to monitor, view, predict, and guide you into making informed decisions about deployed applications and infrastructure.

Responsibilities: I developed the front end (AngularJS in TypeScript) and tooling and also handled the pixel-perfect implementation of designs provided by the UX team.

LiveOak was an open-source MBaaS solution from Red Hat built from the ground up to be mobile-friendly and cater to the needs of mobile application developers. Being lightweight and entirely RESTful, it allowed users to focus on client-side development while managing crucial server parts (authorization, storage, and more).

Responsibilities: I developed the front end (AngularJS) and tools for the application. I also handled the pixel-perfect implementations of the designs provided by the UI/UX team.

An intuitive user-friendly portal, and a framework addressing the needs of web 2.0 applications. A project featuring single sign-on, user and group management, LDAP support, page layouts, and more.

Responsibilities: I developed the back end (Java EE) and front end (Java EE) along with new features and bug fixes. I also implemented the new features' UI/UX and carried out UI and performance testing using Selenium and Smartfrog.

JBoss Portal provides an open-source platform for hosting and serving a portal's web interface—it publishes and manages the content, and one can customize the user experience.

Responsibilities: I automated the UI and performance testing of JBoss Portal and related technologies (i.e., PicketLink) in many different configurations. I also implemented the full coverage of the JBoss Portal UI with Selenium (Java) UI tests and made significant performance improvement of the PicketLink by fine-tuning its Hibernate configuration. I also developed and maintained all relevant Jenkins jobs.

This is the company website for DNAstack, a company that develops state-of-the-art technologies to help academic, clinical, and pharmaceutical researchers break down barriers to data sharing and more quickly and cost-effectively make sense of the world's exponentially growing genomics data.

Responsibilities: Along with handling the core front end's (AngularJS) architecture, development, tooling, and deployment, I built geolocation-based links. I also handled the SEO optimization and custom deployment process automation using Bash scripts.