Jason Kim
About Jason Kim
Jason Kim is an HPC System Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he enhances user engagement through training sessions and customized facility tours. He possesses a strong background in scripting, programming, and operating large-scale supercomputers, along with expertise in HPC storage systems and configuration management.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Jason Kim has been employed as an HPC System Engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2023. In this role, he provides full stack support for high-performance computing systems, including managing liquid cooling systems and performing electrical load calculations. He instructs training sessions and conducts customized tours of HPC facilities, aimed at enhancing user engagement and education for diverse audiences.
Previous Experience at EXXONMOBIL TECHNICAL COMPUTING COMPANY
Prior to his current position, Jason Kim worked as an Information Technology System Engineer at EXXONMOBIL TECHNICAL COMPUTING COMPANY from 2016 to 2022. During his six years there, he gained significant experience in IT systems engineering, contributing to the company's technical computing initiatives in Annandale, New Jersey.
Education and Expertise
Jason Kim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Arizona. His educational background supports his expertise in high-performance computing (HPC) storage systems, including Weka.IO wekafs and GPFS Spectrum Scale. He also holds a Puppet Practitioner certification, highlighting his skills in configuration management and automation.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Jason possesses a range of technical skills in scripting and object-oriented programming, proficient in languages such as Bash, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, PowerShell, and VBA. He has experience operating Top500-scale supercomputers and utilizes various HPC schedulers, including SLURM and Torque, showcasing his capabilities in workload management and resource allocation.
Leadership and Volunteer Roles
In addition to his technical roles, Jason Kim volunteers as the team Scrum Master and serves as the health and job safety lead. These positions demonstrate his leadership skills and commitment to promoting team well-being within his work environment.