Wesley Coomber
About Wesley Coomber
Wesley Coomber is a Computer Scientist and Software Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with a Master's degree from the University of Michigan.
Company
Wesley Coomber currently works at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He joined the organization in 2019 and holds a dual role as a Computer Scientist and Software Engineer.
Title
Wesley Coomber is a seasoned Computer Scientist and Software Engineer. He brings extensive experience in high-performance computing and scientific computing reproducibility to his role.
Education and Expertise
Wesley Coomber earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan, studying from 2016 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Software Engineering from Arizona State University, which he completed in 1970. His expertise includes hacking the kernel, working with massively parallel environments, and developing novel build systems for high-performance computing.
Professional Background
Prior to joining Sandia National Laboratories, Wesley Coomber was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Michigan's Michigan Operating Systems Lab from 2016 to 2018. During this time, he also served as a Graduate Member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Before that, he was Assistant Director of Marketing and Recruitment at Arizona State University's Programming and Activities Board from 2013 to 2016.
Achievements
Wesley Coomber has made significant contributions to the Energy Exascale Earth System Model (E3SM) climate project by analyzing and improving its shared complex infrastructure. He has designed and implemented novel build systems and testing infrastructure for high-performance computing research. Additionally, he has been an active member of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) since July 2017.