Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Projects: Understanding the Impact of HPC Center Energy Usage on Low-income and Minority Populations
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Tallahassee, FL and grew up in a small city called Bainbridge, GA, which is on the Florida/Georgia/Alabama border.
What’s your field of study and how did you get into that field?
My field of study is Computer Engineering with a focus on HPC and performance modeling and optimization of parallel applications.
What fascinates you about HPC?
I am fascinated by science and the pursuit of knowledge. Computing, specifically, HPC is imo the primary tool used to help advance science. Being able to work with researchers and engineers in HPC is a great experience and great exposure to the latest computing technologies.
What’s your current title and what do you do?
Currently, I am a Science Engagement Engineer with the National Energy Research Scientific Computing (NERSC) center, which is a division in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
What energy justice topic is most important to you and why?
As a minority, I am passionate about ensuring equal access to resources. Too often, some populations do not have equitable access to basics, such as affordable energy access. That is an injustice and I want to remove that barrier in whatever way that I can.