In this monthly feature, we’ll keep you up-to-date on the latest career developments for individuals in the high-performance computing community. Whether it’s a promotion, new company hire, or even an accolade, we’ve got the details. Check in each month for an updated list and you may even come across someone you know, or better yet, yourself!
Deborah Agarwal Director of Berkeley Lab’s Scientific Data Division last month. Agarwal started working at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) three decades ago as an intern with Van Jacobson in Berkeley Lab’s Networking Research Group.
“Looking back, I’ve really loved the opportunity to live the ethos of Ernest Lawrence’s original plan: big teams working on big problems. I’ve enjoyed immersing myself in team science, and I’m proud of having been able to help revitalize some of that ethos throughout my career at Berkeley Lab,” said Agarwal.
Katie Antypas
Katie Antypas, division deputy at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), was appointed as the office director in the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, a short term position at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Antypas will be responsible for overseeing the progress, acquisition, and provision of advanced computing and data, as well as networking resources, tools, and services for the academic and educational communities that the NSF supports.
“One of my most rewarding roles at NERSC was serving as data department head and engaging with new science communities that had never used advanced and large-scale computing and data resources before,” said Antypas. “We developed and deployed an array of services that enabled these communities to use NERSC systems in novel ways for their scientific research. I believe this experience will be helpful in expanding access to the broad and diverse academic and educational communities NSF serves as well.”
Rosa Badia
Rosa Badia, a researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centro Nacional de Supercomputación, was appointed as a new member of the Institut d’Estudis Catalans. Badia was elected as a full member of the Science and Technology Section, for research in fundamental and applied sciences, architecture and urban planning, mathematics, physics, chemistry, technology and geology.
“This appointment is a great honor for me and I am very excited to be able to contribute to this institution that covers so many fields of scientific research in all areas of Catalan culture,” Badia said.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil has been selected by Fast Company as one of the Most Creative People in Business for 2023. Budil is the 13th director of LLNL, where she leads a workforce of approximately 8,300 employees and manages an annual operating budget of $3 billion.
“At LLNL, more than 8,300 people are dedicated to harnessing leading-edge science and technology to address some of the most significant challenges in national security and global stability facing our nation and the world. This work requires exceptional creativity and real technical innovation – “Big Ideas” – to enable meaningful impact,” Budil said. “It is an honor to be recognized alongside other leaders who strive to make a difference.”
Douglas Eadline and Jaime Hampton
Tabor Communications appointed Douglas Eadline as the Managing Editor of HPCwire. Eadline began his career as Analytical Chemist with an interest in high performance computer methods. Starting with the first Beowulf “How-To” document, he has written hundreds of articles, white papers, and instructional documents and videos covering many aspects of Linux HPC, Hadoop, and Data Analytics computing.
Tabor Communications promoted writer and editor Jaime Hampton to Managing Editor of EnterpriseAI. Hampton started with Tabor Communications as an Editorial Assistant in 2021 and was promoted to Staff Writer in 2022. This latest promotion to Managing Editor of EnterpriseAI will allow her to focus exclusively on enterprise artificial intelligence.
Alice & Bob appointed Elie Girard as its new executive chairman. Girard will leverage his decades of business strategy experience to advise Alice & Bob in its pioneering efforts to develop high-quality, logical qubits based on Cat Qubits technology.
“The real-world benefits of quantum computing are coming soon, and Cat Qubits are going to play a major role in this quantum revolution,” Girard said. “Coupling their high-quality technology with this expertly qualified team makes Alice & Bob poised to be a major player in Quantum.”
AMD appointed Phil Guido as its executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Guido joins AMD after more than 30 years at IBM where he most recently served as general manager, and global managing partner of strategic sales at IBM Consulting.
“I am excited to welcome Phil to our leadership team as we take the next steps in our journey to make AMD the commercial and data center compute partner of choice,” said AMD chair and chief executive officer, Dr. Lisa Su. “Phil brings extensive enterprise and sales experience that will be incredibly valuable as we focus on deepening our enterprise partnerships and accelerating our growth in the data center, embedded and commercial markets. I also want to thank Darren for his transformational leadership as chief sales officer over the last eight years, and I look forward to leveraging his significant industry experience to lead strategic partnerships in his new role.”
Michael Hatridge
The Pittsburgh Quantum Institute appointed Michael Hatridge as its new director. Hatridge will be responsible for providing strategic direction and overseeing the institute’s research programs, fostering collaborations with industry and government partners and furthering the education and training of the next generation of quantum scientists.
“I am honored and excited to lead the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute into its next phase of growth and impact,” said Hatridge. “Quantum science and technology have the potential to revolutionize various fields, from computing and communication to sensing and materials science. I look forward to working with our exceptional faculty, researchers and students to push the boundaries of quantum research and innovation.”
John Hill, a distinguished physicist who is widely recognized as a world leader in x-ray scattering research, has been named deputy director for science and technology (DDST) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory.
“I am incredibly excited to be taking on this role,” said Hill. “Brookhaven Lab has a long history of carrying out world-leading science for the benefit of the Nation and I am honored to be chosen to help lead the Lab as we continue that tradition and seek to answer some of the most important scientific questions facing the world today.”
Philippe Jeannot
2CRSi, a designer and manufacturer of high performance energy-efficient computer servers, appointed Philippe Jeannot as its deputy chief executive officer. Jeannot will manage the entire Group and its subsidiaries and be responsible for all operational, administrative, and sales activities.
“I am very pleased to be joining the 2CRSi group, and look forward to taking the opportunity to support its industrial refocusing. I hope that my experience will be of benefit to the teams,” said Jeannot. “As can be seen from my career path, I am committed to improving processes, supporting company transformations and helping to improve their long-term performance.”
Iceotope Technologies Limited, the solutions provider of precision liquid-cooling technology, appointed Simon Jesenko as its chief financial officer. Jesenko joins the company from predictive maintenance specialists Senseye, where he oversaw the company’s acquisition and integration into Siemens.
“We find ourselves at a pivotal moment in the market, where the pull towards liquid cooling solutions is accelerating as a result of two key factors: a) sustainability initiatives and regulation imposed by governments and b) an increase in computing power to accommodate processing-intensive applications, such as AI and advanced analytics,” Jesenko said. “Iceotope’s precision liquid cooling technology is at the forefront of existing liquid cooling technologies and therefore places the company in a unique position to seize this huge opportunity. My focus is going to be on delivering growth and financial performance that will increase shareholder value in the years to come as well as building a robust business structure to support this exponential growth along the way.”
Melissa Lora
Nvidia appointed Melissa Lora to its board of directors. Lora spent three decades as an executive at Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., before retiring in 2018 as president of Taco Bell International. She has also been appointed to the board’s audit committee.
“Melissa is a great addition to our board of directors,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia. “She brings senior management and operating experience, as well as extensive finance expertise, gained in a large corporate setting. We will benefit immensely from her guidance.”
Jacob McCulley of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. McCulley, who is the group leader for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Engineering in the Isotope Science and Engineering Directorate’s Enrichment Science and Engineering Division, joined ORNL in 2021. In this role, he primarily supports the development of hardware and software solutions for the advancement of isotope enrichment technologies and isotope production.
Prior to joining ORNL, McCulley was a CT engineer for Y-12 National Security Complex; a software engineer for ProNova Solutions; and a system engineer for Analysis and Measurement Services Corp.
UT-Battelle, LLC, has appointed Stephen Streiffer to be the next director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He currently serves as interim director at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and will join ORNL in October.
“I look forward to getting to work at Oak Ridge,” Streiffer said. “Through my roles with Office of Science programs and user facilities, I’ve collaborated with ORNL and its extremely talented staff for many years. It’s a great honor to be selected as lab director and to join the team, and I’m committed to continuing the transformative role Oak Ridge has played in our nation’s scientific enterprise for almost 80 years.”
Kathy Willing
QuiX Quantum, a provider of quantum computing hardware based on photonics solutions, appointed Kathy Willing as its chief financial officer. Willing joins QuiX Quantum from Reynen Court, a legal tech start-up based in the US and The Netherlands where she held the position of CFO.
“I am incredibly honored to join QuiX Quantum and to work alongside such an exceptional team,” said Willing. “I cannot think of a more exciting time to join a market leader in the dynamic and rapidly changing quantum computing industry, and I am looking forward to contributing to the future growth and success at QuiX Quantum.”
Sergey Yakubov of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been named a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Yakubov joined the ORNL Computer Science and Mathematics division in April 2022.
Yakubov has taken a lead role in developing the Neutron Data Interpretation Platform, a key part of creating an accessible ecosystem for neutron scattering data analysis. He is also helping to develop software for the Interconnect Science Ecosystem, a DOE project to enable information flow and collaboration in smart labs of the future.
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