Thomas Hutton
About Thomas Hutton
Thomas Hutton serves as the HPC Chief Network Architect at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, where he has worked since 1988. He has extensive experience in network architecture and design, particularly in high-performance computing and multi-domain authentication.
Work at San Diego Supercomputer Center
Thomas Hutton has been employed at the San Diego Supercomputer Center since 1988, where he serves as a Network Architect. In this role, he specializes in high-performance computing (HPC) network architecture. He has been the HPC Chief Network Architect since 2015. His responsibilities include designing and troubleshooting high-end Ethernet switching, particularly using Arista 7508 and 7504 models. Hutton also works on multi-domain authentication and interoperability between OSCARS, Openflow, and Internet2 AL2S.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Hutton studied Computer Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His expertise encompasses various aspects of network architecture, including BGP and ISIS routing design, as well as IPv6 design and implementations. He has experience in developing low-level firmware for custom embedded CPUs and specializes in implementing SRX Firewall solutions.
Background
Before his current roles, Thomas Hutton worked as a Network Manager/Architect at the University of California, San Diego from 2001 to 2008. He also served as Chair of the HPR Technical Advisory Committee at CENIC for one year, from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, he has been a member of the NDSS Steering Committee at the Internet Society since 2000.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Thomas Hutton has contributed to significant advancements in network architecture and high-performance computing. His involvement in multi-domain authentication and interoperability projects has enhanced network efficiency and security. His long tenure at the San Diego Supercomputer Center highlights his commitment to the field and his ongoing contributions to network design and implementation.