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I currently lead the Open Research Systems Team, which is part of the Digital Initiatives within Cambridge University Library. My role involves being responsible for the technical aspects of our Institutional Repository, Apollo, as well as evaluating and integrating the institutional repository and related workflows for data and publication deposits into other systems, such as CRIS systems for research information management.

Additional areas of expertise: 

Digital archiving, social sciences data, repositories, metadata standards, linked data.

André is passionate about making scientific research more open, accessible and participative. He develops and implements innovative web-based solutions that allow THIS Institute to engage with NHS staff, patients and the public.

I have been managing the Chemistry Library since October 2013 and for 15 years before that I managed the University's Zoology Department library so I have experience of supporting biological and physical science researcher needs. At Chemistry I train all new postgraduate students in RDM and give advice on compliance with open access and data sharing mandates.

My professional experience spans from being a creative director in a media company, to product and project management in IT. 

I joined the University to help develop a 3D imaging lab – a 3D scanning and printing facility in the Department of Biological Anthropology, which I currently manage in addition to acting as an IT officer.

Additional areas of expertise:

File sharing systems, discipline-specific repositories, repositories (general), Data Management Plans, 3D image repositories, AR/VR, Digitalization, Storage.