STAFF

Mike, originally from Peoria, Illinois, started working at UWyo in 2005 and then joined ARCC in 2012. Since then, he has developed and used his expertise in systems administration, architecture, and design to become the Interim Director & Systems Architect. Mike is responsible for implementing new services in addition to keeping the current services up and running. His role involves a lot of technical work behind-the-scenes for the cluster and storage systems. One of his favorite parts of working for ARCC is the ability to work on a team that uses incredible technology to assist with research that may ultimately change the world. When he ism’t at work, Mike enjoys writing, fishing, mountain biking, and spending time with his family.

Jeff, originally from Spokane, Washington, started working at UWyo in December of 2003 and helped to create ARCC in 2010. As the Project Manager & System Architect for ARCC, he is responsible for ensuring all systems are operating smoothly so that researchers may concentrate on their research without worrying about technical issues. His favorite part about working for ARCC is the opportunity to work with new hardware, interesting systems, and great researchers while learning about the research being performed at UWyo. In his free time, he enjoys trains, photography, movies, good food, and the outdoors.

Dylan, originally from Riverton, Wyoming, started his education at UWyo in 2008 and loved Laramie so much that he never left, joining ARCC in January of 2015. Since then, he continues to develop as a jack-of-all-trades by working and collaborating with both UWyo researchers and ARCC technical staff. He uses this diverse skill set to positively impact researchers by providing training, one-on-one consultation, outreach, and research data management. As the End User Support Manager, his favorite part about working for ARCC is enabling all the fascinating research that people do at UWyo. When he’s not working, Dylan enjoys fishing whether it's in the summer with a fly rod or in the winter on the ice.

Simon, originally from Canterbury in the UK, joined ARCC in June of 2019. As the HPC Software Manager and Programmer Analyst for ARCC, he is responsible for making sure that core software is available and supported, while simultaneously assisting the research community in the development, testing, deployment, and debugging of code and applications. His favorite part about his work at ARCC is the variety and diversity of work, requests, issues, and people within the academic environment. When he isn't at work, he enjoys working on his PhD downtown at a local coffee shop.