Caitlin Short

Hi, I’m Caitlin, I am a analytical, systematic, and rational thinker – I like systems and order and subsequently data; however don’t let that fool you as I would say I am a pleasant extrovert to be around. Professionally, I have specialised myself in big data analysis, from biological, geographical to financial; and from a personal perspective I am specialising in cyber-security and security analysis because as important as it is to analyse and understand the world around us, one might as well be safe whilst doing it. I like challenges within structure,

routine with slight unpredictability, and companies that gives a bleep about their employees.. More so, I believe that one should always challenge one self to learn and grow – so if my CV seems to cover various sectors in life,

yes it does, but everything is and was for a reason and developed a new skill I felt I needed to learn.

Biorepository Coordinator at Immunology Research Group (IRG) (2025-06 – 2025-12)

• Oversaw quality assurance protocols for biorepository operations, ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance across all sample handling procedures
• Managed laboratory equipment including ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers and liquid nitrogen (LN2) storage systems with 24/7 monitoring
• Maintained biosafety standards and SOP compliance for biological sample processing, storage, and transfer operations
• Coordinated equipment maintenance, service call-outs, and emergency response protocols for critical laboratory infrastructure
• Executed routine biological sample processing, including submissions, retrievals, and transfers across multiple sample types (FluidX, Legacy, PAXgene)
• Maintained chain-of-custody documentation and database reconciliation for high-volume sample inventories
• Performed quality control verification for internal and external sample shipments, including manifest validation and corrective actions
• Organized and summarized sample tracking data using laboratory information systems and database tools
• Supported research operations through coordinated logistics, procurement, and inventory management
• Maintained accurate documentation systems for regulatory audits and compliance verification
• Acted as liaison between research teams, quality assurance, and external collaborators
• Prepared audit-ready documentation and organized laboratory records
• Provided operational guidance to research staff on sample handling protocols and compliance requirements
• Ensured consistent application of SOPs across team members and collaborators

Project Manager & Technical Developer at Glyde Payments (2024-06 – 2024-12)

• Led cross-functional team of 15 implementing security protocols and vulnerability assessments
• Developed robust APIs handling critical financial transactions
• Conducted comprehensive security assessments identifying and resolving system vulnerabilities
• Managed 5+ concurrent technical projects with on-time delivery rate

Data Engineer / Developer at Intelli AI (2023-10 – 2023-12)

• Engineered scalable data processing solutions for large-scale pattern analysis
• Developed voting pattern analysis system with robust statistical validation
• Built full-stack visualization dashboards for real-time monitoring and analysis
• Implemented NLP analysis pipelines with demonstrated performance improvements

Junior Lecturer at Stellenbosch University (2022-01 – 2023-06)

• Taught programming fundamentals and computational thinking to 200+ students
• Developed curriculum emphasizing robust coding practices and algorithmic thinking
• Achieved student satisfaction rating through innovative teaching methodologies

MSc in Neuroscience – Stellenbosch University (2025)

BSc Hons in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology – Stellenbosch University (2024)

BSc Computer Science – Stellenbosch University (2023)

BSc in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology – Stellenbosch University (2020 – 2023)