Tom Epperly
About Tom Epperly
Tom Epperly serves as the High Performance Computing Group Leader at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2020. He has an extensive background in high-performance computing and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Tom Epperly has held multiple positions at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) since 2000. He currently serves as the High Performance Computing Group Leader, a role he has occupied since 2020. Prior to this, he was the Parallel Systems Group Leader from 2016 to 2020 and worked as a Project Leader and Principal Investigator from 2007 to 2015. His tenure at LLNL has included various leadership roles that focus on high-performance computing and project management.
Education and Expertise
Tom Epperly earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. He later pursued a Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completing his studies from 1988 to 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation in computing and engineering principles, which he applies in his current role and previous positions.
Background
Before joining LLNL, Tom Epperly worked at Imperial College London as a Postdoctoral researcher from 1995 to 1996. He then transitioned to Aspen Technology, where he served as a Senior Development Engineer from 1996 to 2000. Following that, he returned to LLNL as a Computer Scientist from 2000 to 2002, and subsequently held various project leadership roles until 2007.
Career Progression
Tom Epperly's career at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory reflects a steady progression through various technical and leadership roles. He began as a Computer Scientist, advanced to Project Leader, and then served as Principal Investigator. His experience in high-performance computing and project management has been integral to his leadership roles, culminating in his current position as High Performance Computing Group Leader.