In progress
OSRS Shooting Star Tracker
A collaborative scraper for Old School RuneScape that tracks shooting star locations, with a planned RuneLite plugin integration.
Hi there, I'm
Alexandra Blair Antablin
Biochemist
I'm a biochemist and lab scientist who loves the bench, the ocean, and — more and more — solving problems with code. Welcome to my little corner of the sea, dolphins very much included.
A biochemist with a soft spot for code
First and foremost, I'm a biochemist and laboratory scientist. I've spent years purifying proteins, culturing cells, and chasing clean data — the lab is home, and the analytical, detail-obsessed mindset that comes with it is how I approach everything.
More recently I've fallen for the problem-solving rush of writing code — very much as an enthusiast still, learning as I go. And when I'm away from the bench or the keyboard, you'll find me near the water. Marine biology is my forever fascination, and yes, I will happily talk about dolphins for far longer than is socially acceptable.
"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it — and the ocean keeps most of it hidden."
- Marine biology & dolphins
- Hiking & nature
- Swimming
- Reading widely
- Games & interactive stories
- Puzzles & brain teasers
- Always learning
- Coding
Things I've built
A few of the projects I've shipped, tinkered with, and learned from.
Web app
Underground v2
A reimagined version of my original console game, rebuilt as a Flask web app. It marks how far I've come as a developer — bug fixes, new features, and all.
Collaboration
ConsoleArcade
A collection of console games written in Python — including hangman and tic-tac-toe — dressed up with ASCII visuals. Built with a team.
Where it began
Underground
My first major project — the final for Code in Place 2021. A console adventure game where players battle progressively tougher enemies.
Experience & education
Biochemist and laboratory scientist with hands-on research and industry experience — bringing scientific rigor to the bench, and lately to code as an enthusiast.
Work & research
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Jan 2024 — Present
Junior Software Engineer
Private Client
- Develop software and websites using C, Python, SQLite3, HTML, CSS, Flask, and Svelte.
- Maintain and manage an internal data lake using PostgreSQL and Python.
- Continuously expand knowledge of new languages and technologies.
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Jun 2023 — Jan 2024
Microbiology Technician
Food Safety Net Services · Bentonville, AR
- Prepared samples to test for indicator organisms and pathogens using aseptic technique.
- Ran quality-control monitoring: incubator temperatures, control organism inoculation, and media controls.
- Maintained lab conditions, equipment, and accurate records throughout all procedures.
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Jan 2022 — Sep 2022
Assistant Scientist · Protein Science Team
Amberstone Biosciences · Irvine, CA
- Produced super-coiled plasmid DNA via plasmid purification of E. coli for use in transfections.
- Maintained, passaged, transfected, and harvested Expi293F cultures to obtain conditioned media.
- Produced 99% pure proteins through batch purification and FPLC IMAC Nickel-NTA.
- Tested and validated newer one-step purification techniques (M1, Heparin Sepharose).
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Aug 2017 — Dec 2018
Research Assistant · Dr. Norito Takenaka's Lab
Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL
- Synthesized a Lewis base catalyst via column chromatography for production of value-added products.
- Developed artificial enzymes for catalytic reactions, demonstrating utility in producing pharmaceutical compounds.
Things I actually love
Not sponsored — just products and media I personally use and enjoy.