Virscidian Team
Meet the Virscidian team, driving innovation since 2008.
Senior Leadership
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Joseph Simpkins
Chief Executive Officer
Joseph, with extensive engineering and software design experience, founded Virscidian, Inc., focusing on LC-MS analytical solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. He previously developed innovative software at GlaxoSmithKline and Lilly Research Laboratories.
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Mark Bayliss, PhD
Chief Scientific Officer
Mark, with a PhD in Mass Spectrometry, has developed customer-focused analytical software at companies like Thermo Finnigan and ACD/Labs. Since joining Virscidian Inc. in 2009, he has innovated automated data interpretation and enhanced their Analytical Studio platform.
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Stephane Murphy
Chief Technology Officer
Joined Virscidian as Software Director and Software Architect, then became CTO in 2022. Drives Virscidian's technological strategy, innovation, and ensures product excellence.
Scientific Team
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Bill Farrell
Senior Scientist
Chemist with expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry, R&D 100 awardee for SFC development, joined Virscidian in 2024 as Senior Scientist. Enjoys mountain biking.
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Don Nguyen
Senior Scientist
Don from California, now in Frankfurt, with a background in chemistry, biology, and mass spectrometry. At Virscidian since 2023, focusing on high throughput solutions. Enjoys cycling, bouldering, swing dance, and photography.
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Alyssa Cetin
Application Scientist
Biologist & economist from UMass Amherst, began as Analytical Chemist at Lilly, now Application Scientist at Virscidian. Focuses on optimizing lab workflows. Enjoys family time and travel.
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Mark Spears, PhD
Senior Scientist
A seasoned scientist known for scientific expertise, genuine care, and dedication to making customers successful. Outside of the office, Mark loves to bike, spend time with his family, and work on his land.
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Julie Wight, PhD
Senior Scientist
Senior Scientist with mass spectrometry-focused PhD. Worked in product management, product marketing, and sales at several MS vendors before joining Virscidian to focus on content writing. When not working, enjoys spending time with family and pets, riding horses, and biking.
Development Team
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Clint Kuhl
Software Engineer
Clint Kuhl, Software Developer at Virscidian, focuses on building Experiment Builder. Former GM, now enjoys family time, travel, gaming, and sports. Loves learning at Virscidian.
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David Snyderman, PhD
Senior Software Developer
Long-term programmer with a physics PhD, multiple patents, and experience in laboratory science, business software development, and cheminformatics. Enjoys wood working, biking, and working on his bikes.
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Jon Adams
Software Engineer
Engineer with a B.S. from NC State, experienced in Automated Test & Measurement, now leads AS-SMS product design at Virscidian. Enjoys outdoors and 3D printing.
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Joshua Goughner
Software Developer
Mechanical Engineer from NCSU, ex-Motorsports Club captain, GE leadership program alum, now Software Developer and technical lead for Experiment Builder at Virscidian. Enjoys mechanical projects and outdoor activities.
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Taylor Janoe
Software Developer
From Accounting and Spanish at Carroll College to Computer Science at WGU. Ex-Naval Flight Officer, now a software developer at Virscidian. Enjoys family, surfing, and the beach.
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Daniel Simpkins, MS
Senior Software Developer
Senior Software Developer with a focus on rapid creation of intuitive and useful software for our customers. Enjoys biking and time with friends and family in Nashville, TN
Test and Support Team
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Tiana De Lalla
Application Scientist
Forensic Science grad from C.W. Post, experienced in analytical chem, now at Virscidian in testing/support. Enjoys travel, reading, and time with dogs.
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Peter Barry
Manager, Testing and Support
Extensive experience in software development and testing, a passion for efficiency, dedicated to serving customers and solving problems. Enjoys family and mountain life in North Carolina.
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Eric Mawhinney
Support Engineer
IT-oriented support, skilled at finding solutions to user problems; happy Virscidian team member, enjoys outdoors and family.
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Jordan Denecour
Senior Project Manager
Senior Project Manager with a BA and MBA. Has been working in software project delivery and organizational operations since 2015. Enjoys spending time with his family and playing ultimate frisbee and ice hockey.
Wide-Ranging Expertise
Virscidian has a dedicated team of experts with a wide variety of skills and experiences allowing us to create best-in-class software for automating laboratory decision making. Areas of expertise include:
Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
Software Architecture Design
Software Development
Customized Projects
Project Management
Systems Integration
Performance Optimization
Workflow Optimization
Process Optimization
Purification
High throughput experimentation
Experimental design
The Stats
Our Impact by Numbers
80%
Of the top 10 Largest Pharma Companies in the world are customers
>50%
Of Fortune 500 Pharma companies are customers
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