PyLossless
Python tooling for reproducible EEG preprocessing and quality-control workflows that researchers can audit and re-run.
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Tyler Collins
Research Computing Consultant
I help researchers turn computational problems into reliable, scalable software and workflows. My work spans HPC systems, Python tooling, research analytics, EEG/MEG pipelines, performance profiling and optimization, and human-in-the-loop uses of LLMs for scientific teams.
- HPC
- Slurm
- Python
- Research software
- Research analytics
- GPU efficiency
- Coding agents
- LLM-assisted workflows
Latest post
From a Throwaway QC Prototype to PyLossless
How a throwaway repository helped prove a new EEG quality-control workflow before it moved into PyLossless.
Selected work
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EEGStudyFlow
Workflow patterns for managing EEG studies from raw recordings through to analysis-ready outputs without re-deriving state.
View on GitHubWriting More Code with AI Agents
A practical talk about using AI-generated tests, checks, and diagnostic code without handing over the scientific decisions.
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Recent posts
From a Throwaway QC Prototype to PyLossless
In March 2025, I had an idea for improving quality control in PyLossless. I wanted to bring back being able to review an EEG recording to select …
Writing More Code with AI Agents
I recently gave a SHARCNET General Interest Webinar called “Writing More Code with AI Agents.” More than 300 people registered. Attendance was …
Turning a MATLAB EEG Pipeline Into a Container
A MATLAB analysis pipeline can be battle-tested and still be difficult to share. The code can work, but the next platform may have the wrong MATLAB …
Revisiting Cookiecutter in the Age of Coding Agents
A few years ago, I used Cookiecutter to show how to get from import blah to pip install blah. This sounds simple, but it isn’t. A Python script can …
EEGStudyFlow
Starting an EEG study means making dozens of small decisions. Where will the original recordings live? How will they become a BIDS dataset? Which …
Talks & publications
Recorded talks
Writing More Code with AI Agents
Use AI slop to verify code you already trust
Serial Farms: Package Options and When to Switch to Farming
Submitting hundreds of small jobs without making a mess
Revisiting Cython: Is It Still Effective?
Five years after my first Cython webinar