Tim Stockwell

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Director Advanced Research Informatics at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Overview

Tim Stockwell is the Director of Advanced Research Informatics at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he leverages his PhD and deep expertise in software engineering, genomics, and bioinformatics. Described by colleagues as an exceptional, insightful, and organized leader, he has a history of managing complex software development for large-scale genome projects.

His recent personal development is heavily focused on the emerging field of quantum computing, having recently completed an introductory course. He actively follows and promotes Marylands initiative to become a major hub for quantum technology, indicating a passion for cutting-edge technological advancements and local innovation.

Unique fact: He holds a patent for a method to improve the production of reassortant influenza viruses.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Strong-Willed

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.  They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Topics They Care About

Quantum Computing
He is actively taking courses, sharing job openings, and promoting regional developments in the quantum computing space, particularly within life sciences.
Genomic Research
His career spans key roles in major genomics projects, including work on viral genomes and the sequencing of the human, mouse, and drosophila genomes at Celera.
Bioinformatics Pipelines
He has extensive experience designing and managing the implementation of software pipelines for processing and analyzing large-scale biological sequence data.

Media Appearances

Tim has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Director Advanced Research Informatics at Thermo Fisher Scientific
8-2022 - 12-2025
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific
10-2002 - 3-2016
Informatics Coordinator, Viral Genomics Affinity Group and Assistant Professor at J. Craig Venter Institute
8-1998 - 10-2002
Director, Software Engineering at Celera Genomics
6-1988 - 8-1998
Project Team Manager at The MITRE Corporation

Education

1-2021 - 6-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from George Mason University
1984 - 1988
BS from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tim is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tim

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

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    How fast (or slow) will Tim move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Tim take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Tim

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