Where did you grow up?
Born in the Philippines but grew up in the Bay Area since I was 8 years old.
What’s your field of study and how did you get into that field?
My degrees are in Computing Sciences and an MBA in Technical Management.
What fascinates you about HPC?
It’s big and bold and uses the most efficient technologies to solve issues that benefit mankind.
What’s your current title and what do you do?
I’m the Manager of the Operations Technology Group. We manage the control room and the HPC floor on a 24×7 basis. We create monitoring tools and manage a data warehouse used for monitoring the floor and analyzing data for future business decisions.
What energy justice topic is most important to you and why?
I believe in alternate fuel solutions. We don’t need to depend as much on fossil fuels. There are cities like Copenhagen, that are moving toward a carbon neutral initiative, changing their lifestyle to use alternate energy sources such as wind and water. The Bay Area has the capability of being the leader in decarbonization especially with three national labs in the area, we can pull our resources and research acumen to make this happen. Not only will these types of initiatives lower our carbon footprint but also improve our quality of life.