Klaus Leppkes
About Klaus Leppkes
Klaus Leppkes is a Founding Engineer at Luminary Cloud, specializing in performance optimization and computer architecture. He has extensive experience in high-performance computing and programming, particularly in modern Fortran and C++, and has worked with various organizations in Europe and North America.
Current Role at Luminary Cloud
Klaus Leppkes serves as a Founding Engineer at Luminary Cloud, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Redwood City, California. In this role, he focuses on high-performance computing solutions, leveraging his extensive background in programming and computer architecture.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Luminary Cloud, Klaus Leppkes accumulated significant experience in software engineering. He worked at Geosoft Vermessungssysteme GmbH from 1998 to 2006, followed by a position at Fraunhofer ILT from 2007 to 2009. He also spent 11 years at RWTH Aachen University, where he further developed his skills in high-performance computing.
Expertise in Programming Languages
Klaus Leppkes has expertise in modern Fortran and C++ programming languages. His programming skills extend to parallel programming techniques using OpenMPI, OpenMP, and CUDA, which are essential for optimizing performance in high-performance computing environments.
Specialization in High-Performance Computing
Klaus Leppkes specializes in algorithmic differentiation on general-purpose GPUs (GPGPUs). He has experience in enhancing data throughput through parallel I/O operations and is knowledgeable in using NCCL for multi-GPU and multi-node communication. His focus on performance optimization and computer architecture supports his work in public cloud environments.
Short-Term Role at Scotiabank
In 2019, Klaus Leppkes worked as a Quantitative Developer at Scotiabank for a period of four months in London, United Kingdom. This role contributed to his diverse experience in the financial sector, complementing his technical expertise.
Freelance Experience at Numerical Algorithms Group
From 2016 to 2021, Klaus Leppkes worked as a freelancer at Numerical Algorithms Group Limited in Oxford, United Kingdom. This position allowed him to apply his skills in high-performance computing and software engineering in various projects.