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Advanced Research Computing

Email:
ask-arc​@nau.edu

Our Team

The Advanced Research Computing (ARC) team at NAU facilitates access and support of High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources and associated technologies supporting computationally demanding or transformational research at NAU.


Christopher Benjamin Coffey

Assistant Director

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Education

MS in Computer Science

Background

Over 20 years of computing experience supporting researchers.

Specialties
  • HPC architecture and storage
  • Parallel computing
  • Programming and scripting
  • Slurm
Interest

Christopher enjoys the outdoors including activities like cycling, backpacking, and climbing.


Keith Lyle Ballou

Systems Administrator, Sr.

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Education

BSBA, Computer Information Systems

Background

Over 5 years of experience with helpdesk and user computer support and 12 years of system administration.

Specialties
  • Server and storage hardware
  • Networking
  • Hypervisors and Virtual Machines
  • Process autotmation
  • Scripting and programming
Interest

Keith enjoys swimming, reading, playing video games and the topics of copyright and other esoteric legalese.


Jason Buechler

Systems Administrator, Int.

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Education

BS in Aerospace Engineering, MS in Mechanical Engineering

Background

Over 20 years of experience with all-platform front end support and 10 years of educational instruction.

Specialties
  • Hardware & OS diagnostics
  • Renewable energy engineering research
  • Programming, scripting and data mining
Interest

Jason enjoys XC running, mountain biking, photography and various forms of digital media. He also has an interest in linguistics and machine learning.


Joseph Francisco Guzman

Systems Administrator, Int.

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Education

BS in Computer Science, MS in Informatics

Background

Has conducted graduate research at NAU and has the academic fundamentals of computer science.

Specialties
  • Developer enviorment setup
  • Bash and Python scripting
  • Debugging
Interest

Joseph enjoys playing video games, drinking coffee, hiking and exploring Linux and terminal apps.


Jessica Maldonado Olivas

Student HPC Technician

Education

Pursuing a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics

Background

Currently learning the fundamentals of Computer Science while seeking her undergraduate degree.

Specialties
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • Web Development
  • Mathematics
Interest

Jessica enjoys listenining to music, reading, watching movies. and learning about the astronomy and planetary sciences.