Pamela J. Gillman

gillman@boulder.net

pjg@ncar.ucar.edu

SKILLS SUMMARY

Over 15 years experience in systems analysis, programming and administration in scientific envioronments. Extensive UNIX and X Windows background. Specialization in High Performance Computing. Comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of computer software, hardware and peripherals. Outstanding analytical, organizational and communication skills.

HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Hardware Cray, Sun, Silicon Graphics, IBM SP, Compaq SC Cluster, Solbourne, Auspex, Alliant, Convex, Encore, BBN TC2000, Intel Touchstone, IBM RISC 6000, MasPar, VAX 4000, 8000, 6000, & 7000, IBM-PC, Macintosh

Operating Systems BSD 4.2, BSD 4.3, SVR3, SVR4, UNICOS, IRIX, SOLARIS, SUN-OS, AIX, Tru64, ULTRIX, VMS, MS-DOS, PC-MOS, NT, Windows

Languages C, Pascal, LISP, FORTRAN, Bourne Shell, C Shell, Perl, AWK, DCL

Graphics Development Alias, PV-Wave, IRIS GL, Open GL, Xlib, Motif, AutoCad, HTML, Photoshop, Corel Draw

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer / Programmer, National Center For Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO 1999 to Present

Provide systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all Supercomputing resources within the Scientific Computing Division (SCD) of the National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Systems include Cray J90's, SGI Origin 2000's, IBM SP's, and a Compaq SC Cluster.

Project lead for the integration of a Comapq Alpha SC Cluster System. Included installation planning, system configuration, Acceptance Testing schedule and reporting, and system evaluation.

Part of integration team for a 148 node IBM SP Complex and a smaller 16 node IBM SP Complex. Responsible for network communications, software management, and Operations procedures. Wrote multiple scripts for system management.

Develop and maintain web pages for the Supercomputiong Group's projects.

Senior Systems Analyst, Madison Research Corporation, Huntsville, AL 1996 to 1999

Provide systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all UNIX resources at the U.S. Army Space & Missle Defense Command Simulation Center (USASMDC SC). Lead analyst for two Cray Y-MP EL's, a Cray J916, a 128P SGI/Cray Origin 2000, and a Storage Tek Nearline tape storage system.

Manage a heterogeneous network of secure UNIX resources including hardware integration, software installation,custom kernel configuration, C2 security requirements, and problem analysis.

Provide user support in system and software usage and system support for SC demonstrations. Includes producing and maintaining system web pages.

Support USASMDC's Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and High Performance Computing communities.

Integrated a SGI/Cray Origin2000 128P machine into the SC network, included migtation from four 32P machines into a single 128P machine. Participated in the IRIX 6.5 Beta Test group. Configured NQE/NQS to provide workload management to support both USASMDC and HPC projects.

Integrated a Cray J916 into the SC network. Includes UNICOS initial build, configuration, disk drive layouts, and NQS batch queuing environment.

Current technical contact for SC HPC users. Current SC technical representative to the Cray Users Group.

Awards: Certificate of Appreciation April 1, 1997. Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating January 1997. And Then Some... award for 1997. Promotion May 1998.

Senior Systems Analyst, Colsa Corporation, Huntsville, AL 1994 to 1996

Provided systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all UNIX resources at the USASSDC SC. Managed a heterogeneous network of secure UNIX resources including hardware integration, software installation, custom kernel configuration, C2 security requirements, and problem analysis.

Lead analyst for the SC's Supercomputing Resources.

Maintained two Intergraph Plot stations running InterPlot. Configured plot submission queues through Network Queuing System (NQS).

Maintained a firewall and e-mail host for Internet connectivity through the Interim Defense Research Engineering Network (IDREN).

Recommended software and hardware for projects, including cost analysis, maintenance projections, and integration plans.

Wrote and edited articles for bimonthly newsletter. Produced graphics for logos and charts.

Awards: Certificate of Excellence December 28, 1994 for Technical Support. Bright Ideas Award September 28, 1994 for suggested structure of educational assistance program. Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating from July 1994 to January 1996. Promotions October 1995 and May 1996.

Systems Analyst, Colsa Corporation, Huntsville, AL 1990 to 1994

Administered and maintained all UNIX-based machinery at the U.S. Army Space & Strategic Defense Command Advanced Research Center (USASSDC ARC) including operational procedures, hardware integration, software installation, custom kernel configuration, and network management. Provided user support in system and software usage and system support for ARC demonstrations.

Part of management team for over 100 computer systems including mini-supercomputers, NFS file servers, and over 90 graphics workstations.

Developed multiple system management utilities including a system dedication program and tools to monitor system resource usage and configuration. Developed in C, C Shell, and DCL.

Developed graphical applications including an interactive slide show package for ATB, a user interface for a GBR Post-processor, and a user interface for ARC Operations Support Software. Developed in PV-Wave, C, Xlib, and Motif.

Specialization in Sun workstation configuration, hardware maintenance, usage, and application development including X Window and Motif environments.

Awards: Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating from July 1990 to April 1994.

Computer Operations, Colsa Corporation, Huntsville, AL 1988 to 1990

Responsible for daily upkeep and maintenance of multiple computer systems at the USASSDC ARC. Specialization in UNIX-based machinery and classification procedures. Developed a number of automated features of classification, as well as forms necessary for DIS approved classified processing. Worked directly with Systems Analysis staff in the daily maintenance and troubleshooting of UNIX machines. Promotion July 1989.

Technical Support, Crystal Data Systems, Inc., Huntsville, AL 1985 to 1988

Provided ground-level technical support to customers purchasing Crystal Data products. Complete systems integration and troubleshooting of software and hardware errors for a variety of Intel based machinery and system products. Installation, setup, and user training of software products available on Crystal Data platforms. Assembled and repaired IBM-compatible personal computers.

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 1996

B.S. Mathematics, Minor in Computer Science

John C. Calhoun Community College, Athens, AL 1984 to 1987

Studies in Mathematics

Additional Studies 1989 to 1996

Vendor provided training 408 hrs

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Member Phi Theta Kappa (National Honorary)

Member Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), SigGraph

Member Ars Nova School of the Arts Executive Board

Vendor Provided Training

AIX Advanced System Administration, IBM 10/1999

SGI Basic System Administration, Silicon Graphics 9/1997

SGI Network Administration, Silicon Graphics 9/1997

SGI Advanced System Administration, Silicon Graphics 9/1997

UNICOS System Administration, Cray Research 5/1995

UNIX-Based Library Control System, Storage Tek 9/1996

System Administration, BBN Computers 4/1992

System and Network Administration, Solbourne Computers 9/1991

Advanced System Administration, Sun Microsystems 9/1992

SGI Parallel Programming, Silicon Graphics 10/1997

Graphics Programming I, Silicon Graphics 12/1989

PV-WAVE, Precision Visuals 8/1992

Parallel Programming with Nx, BBN Computers 4/1992

pSOS / C Programming, BBN Computers 4/1992

UNIX Programming Tools, USENIX 6/1991

Introduction to Programming with the X Toolkit, USENIX 6/1991

Logistic Analysis Model II, USASSDC 3/1991

AutoCad Release 12 Basic Training, CadTek 1/1995

AIS Security Procedures for Industry Workshop, Defense Investigative Service 5/1992

If you would like a text version of my resume, I will be more than happy to e-mail you one.

Last Updated: March 14, 2000

	Hardware		Cray, Sun, Silicon Graphics, IBM SP, Compaq SC Cluster, Solbourne, Auspex, Alliant, Convex, Encore, BBN TC2000, Intel Touchstone, IBM RISC 6000, MasPar, VAX 4000, 8000, 6000, & 7000, IBM-PC, Macintosh
	Operating Systems		BSD 4.2, BSD 4.3, SVR3, SVR4, UNICOS, IRIX, SOLARIS, SUN-OS, AIX, Tru64, ULTRIX, VMS, MS-DOS, PC-MOS, NT, Windows
	Languages		C, Pascal, LISP, FORTRAN, Bourne Shell, C Shell, Perl, AWK, DCL
	Graphics Development		Alias, PV-Wave, IRIS GL, Open GL, Xlib, Motif, AutoCad, HTML, Photoshop, Corel Draw

		Provide systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all Supercomputing resources within the Scientific Computing Division (SCD) of the National Center For Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Systems include Cray J90's, SGI Origin 2000's, IBM SP's, and a Compaq SC Cluster.
			Project lead for the integration of a Comapq Alpha SC Cluster System. Included installation planning, system configuration, Acceptance Testing schedule and reporting, and system evaluation.
			Part of integration team for a 148 node IBM SP Complex and a smaller 16 node IBM SP Complex. Responsible for network communications, software management, and Operations procedures. Wrote multiple scripts for system management.
			Develop and maintain web pages for the Supercomputiong Group's projects.

		Provide systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all UNIX resources at the U.S. Army Space & Missle Defense Command Simulation Center (USASMDC SC). Lead analyst for two Cray Y-MP EL's, a Cray J916, a 128P SGI/Cray Origin 2000, and a Storage Tek Nearline tape storage system.
			Manage a heterogeneous network of secure UNIX resources including hardware integration, software installation,custom kernel configuration, C2 security requirements, and problem analysis.
			Provide user support in system and software usage and system support for SC demonstrations. Includes producing and maintaining system web pages.
			Support USASMDC's Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and High Performance Computing communities.
			Integrated a SGI/Cray Origin2000 128P machine into the SC network, included migtation from four 32P machines into a single 128P machine. Participated in the IRIX 6.5 Beta Test group. Configured NQE/NQS to provide workload management to support both USASMDC and HPC projects.
			Integrated a Cray J916 into the SC network. Includes UNICOS initial build, configuration, disk drive layouts, and NQS batch queuing environment.
			Current technical contact for SC HPC users. Current SC technical representative to the Cray Users Group.
		Awards: Certificate of Appreciation April 1, 1997. Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating January 1997. And Then Some... award for 1997. Promotion May 1998.

		Provided systems analysis, systems programming, and administration for all UNIX resources at the USASSDC SC. Managed a heterogeneous network of secure UNIX resources including hardware integration, software installation, custom kernel configuration, C2 security requirements, and problem analysis.
			Lead analyst for the SC's Supercomputing Resources.
			Maintained two Intergraph Plot stations running InterPlot. Configured plot submission queues through Network Queuing System (NQS).
			Maintained a firewall and e-mail host for Internet connectivity through the Interim Defense Research Engineering Network (IDREN).
			Recommended software and hardware for projects, including cost analysis, maintenance projections, and integration plans.
			Wrote and edited articles for bimonthly newsletter. Produced graphics for logos and charts.
		Awards: Certificate of Excellence December 28, 1994 for Technical Support. Bright Ideas Award September 28, 1994 for suggested structure of educational assistance program. Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating from July 1994 to January 1996. Promotions October 1995 and May 1996.

		Administered and maintained all UNIX-based machinery at the U.S. Army Space & Strategic Defense Command Advanced Research Center (USASSDC ARC) including operational procedures, hardware integration, software installation, custom kernel configuration, and network management. Provided user support in system and software usage and system support for ARC demonstrations.
			Part of management team for over 100 computer systems including mini-supercomputers, NFS file servers, and over 90 graphics workstations.
			Developed multiple system management utilities including a system dedication program and tools to monitor system resource usage and configuration. Developed in C, C Shell, and DCL.
			Developed graphical applications including an interactive slide show package for ATB, a user interface for a GBR Post-processor, and a user interface for ARC Operations Support Software. Developed in PV-Wave, C, Xlib, and Motif.
			Specialization in Sun workstation configuration, hardware maintenance, usage, and application development including X Window and Motif environments.
		Awards: Letters of commendation for Demo and Technical Support dating from July 1990 to April 1994.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL		1996
	B.S. Mathematics, Minor in Computer Science
John C. Calhoun Community College, Athens, AL		1984 to 1987
	Studies in Mathematics
Additional Studies		1989 to 1996
	Vendor provided training 408 hrs

	Member Phi Theta Kappa (National Honorary)
	Member Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), SigGraph
	Member Ars Nova School of the Arts Executive Board

	AIX Advanced System Administration, IBM		10/1999
	SGI Basic System Administration, Silicon Graphics		9/1997
	SGI Network Administration, Silicon Graphics		9/1997
	SGI Advanced System Administration, Silicon Graphics		9/1997
	UNICOS System Administration, Cray Research		5/1995
	UNIX-Based Library Control System, Storage Tek		9/1996
	System Administration, BBN Computers		4/1992
	System and Network Administration, Solbourne Computers		9/1991
	Advanced System Administration, Sun Microsystems		9/1992
	SGI Parallel Programming, Silicon Graphics		10/1997
	Graphics Programming I, Silicon Graphics		12/1989
	PV-WAVE, Precision Visuals		8/1992
	Parallel Programming with Nx, BBN Computers		4/1992
	pSOS / C Programming, BBN Computers		4/1992
	UNIX Programming Tools, USENIX		6/1991
	Introduction to Programming with the X Toolkit, USENIX		6/1991
	Logistic Analysis Model II, USASSDC		3/1991
	AutoCad Release 12 Basic Training, CadTek		1/1995
	AIS Security Procedures for Industry Workshop, Defense Investigative Service		5/1992