Where Engineering
Meets Science
Archer Bricker Consulting delivers senior software engineering and PhD-level scientific expertise to biotech companies, research institutions, and life sciences organizations — hands-on, not just advisory.
What we do
Four service lines that span the full stack from raw data to published research.
Data & AI Engineering
Cloud-native data pipelines, ML engineering, AI strategy and proof of concept, and fractional CTO advisory.
Scientific Computing
Neuroimaging analysis pipelines, genomic data processing, scientific software development, and research data management.
Biostatistics & Analytics
Study design, power analysis, statistical modeling, data visualization, and regulatory submission support.
Grant Writing & Strategy
Full NIH grant writing, specific aims development, resubmission strategy, and competitive landscape analysis.
Why Archer Bricker
A boutique firm built around a rare combination of skills.
Dual expertise, one team
Senior software engineering and PhD-level neuroscience under one roof — a combination no large firm or solo freelancer can match.
Hands-on execution
We build and deliver, not just advise. The founders are on every engagement — you work directly with the experts.
Full research lifecycle
From grant writing through data pipeline design to statistical analysis and publication-ready outputs.
Modern, cloud-native stack
AWS, Kubernetes, current ML frameworks, and cloud-first architecture — not legacy tooling.
The team
Two founders. Complementary expertise. Every engagement is senior-led.
Justin Bricker
Co-Founder · Technical Lead
Senior software engineer and data scientist with 10+ years building production data pipelines, ML systems, and cloud infrastructure. M.S. Computational Science (FSU). Currently Senior Software Engineer, Data at AcuityMD.
Derek Archer, Ph.D.
Co-Founder · Scientific Lead
Assistant Professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Ph.D. Applied Physiology & Kinesiology (UF). 47+ peer-reviewed publications, 2,060+ citations, $1M+ NIH funding as PI. Expert in neuroimaging, computational genetics, and Alzheimer's research.
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