Terrence Lewis
About Terrence Lewis
Terrence Lewis is a High Performance Computing Engineer at The George Washington University, where he has worked since 2017. He has led initiatives for network segmentation and collaborated with a large community of researchers to enhance HPC services.
Work at The George Washington University
Terrence Lewis has been employed as a High Performance Computing Engineer at The George Washington University since 2017. In this role, he has led initiatives for network segmentation to reduce the risk of lateral attacks within the university's systems. He has developed and managed service-level agreements for high-performance computing (HPC) services and implemented operational procedures that include web-based access to HPC resources. Additionally, he has collaborated with a community of over 1,000 researchers to establish service roadmap recommendations and enhancements.
Education and Expertise
Terrence Lewis completed his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at The George Washington University from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Cybersecurity in Computer Science from the same institution, studying from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his university education, he graduated from Kecoughtan High School, earning his High School Diploma from 2008 to 2012. His academic background provides a strong foundation in both computer science and cybersecurity.
Professional Background
Before joining The George Washington University, Terrence Lewis worked as a Digital Operations Associate at CEB from 2016 to 2017. In this position, he interfaced with finance, budget, contract, and procurement teams to facilitate purchases exceeding half a million dollars. This experience contributed to his understanding of operational processes and financial management within a corporate environment.
Achievements in High Performance Computing
In his current role, Terrence Lewis has planned, acquired, and configured a new multi-million-dollar high-performance computing cluster. This project included the integration of VAS authentication/Active Directory and Splunk, showcasing his technical skills and project management capabilities. His work in developing service-level agreements and implementing operational procedures has significantly enhanced the HPC services offered at The George Washington University.