PhD Student at University of Chicago
Greater Chicago Area
- Current
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- PhD Student at University of Chicago
- Past
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- Assistant Instructor at Ateneo de Manila University
- System Administrator at Ateneo de Manila University
- Intern at Philipine Long Distance and Telephone Company
- Research Assistant at Philippine Science High School
- Education
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- University of Chicago
- Ateneo de Manila University
- Philippine Science High School
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Allan Espinosa’s Summary
As today's supercomputers break the petaflop barrier, we are faced with problems on how to manage hundreds of thousands of processors trying to access shared datasets. I am currently working on a collective data management strategies for these petascale-class machines to improve data throughput when faced with data-intensive computation.
Allan Espinosa’s Specialties:
My work involves scaling computational applications to the world's fastest supercomputers. I have access and deployed tools in 3 out of the top 10 supercomputers (Intrepid, Ranger, Kraken).
Allan Espinosa’s Experience
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PhD Student
University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
My research involves scaling data-intensive applications to today's supercomputers. I have designed workflows for computational applications in bioinformatics, economics, chemistry, etc.
I maintain patches and additional enhancements to our group's computational tools such as Swift and Falkon.
Advisor: Ian Foster -
Assistant Instructor
Ateneo de Manila University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
April 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Affiliated with the Electronics, Computer and Communications Engineering Department. Taught courses in Data Communications (TCOM 141), Introductory C++ programming (CE 21)
• Supervised laboratory courses in Electronic devices (ELC 106.2), Linear and control
systems (ELC 151.2), Analog communications systems (TCOM 121.2/ CE170) and
Microprocessor Systems (CE 141.2/ ELC 141.2) -
System Administrator
Ateneo de Manila University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2004 — June 2008 (4 years 5 months)
Conducted user support and maintenance of two Beowulf clusters.
Deployed computational applications such as Gromacs (molecular dynamics).
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Intern
Philipine Long Distance and Telephone Company
(Telecommunications industry)
April 2006 — June 2006 (3 months)
Affiliated with the Products and Services Engineering Division of the Network Services Group.
Developed and internal web application in support for provisioning digital PBX services for local employees. Involved in the deployment and prototyping of various network services such as video-conferencing, IP TV and other enterprise services. -
Research Assistant
Philippine Science High School
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
June 2001 — May 2002 (1 year )
explored the different features of the LEGO RCX Mindstorms system. Gave student input for the development of the Science Education Institute's (SEI) robotics curriculum for high schools. Co-organized and facilitated a robotics workshop for high school teachers
Allan Espinosa’s Education
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University of Chicago
PhD , Computer Science , 2008 — 2012 (expected)
under the supervision of Prof. Ian Foster
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Ateneo de Manila University
Bachelor of Science , Electronics and Communications Engineering , 2002 — 2007
Finished with Latin Honors (Cum Laude)
Program Awardee for Electronics and Communications Engineering- Activities and Societies:
- Ateneo Science Guild, Council of Organizations of the Ateneo, Ateneo Electronics Engineering Society
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Philippine Science High School
Additional Information
Allan Espinosa’s Websites:
Allan Espinosa’s Groups:
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electronics and Communications Engineers in the Philippines
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Ateneo Innovation Center -
Philippine Science High School Alumni (Systemwide) -
Rocks Clusters
Allan Espinosa’s Honors:
• Cum Laude and Program Awardee
• Association for Computing Machinery-International Collegiate Programming Contest
∘ Honorable Mention, World Finals 2006, hosted by Baylor University, San Antonio, Texas
∘ Honorable Mention, World Finals 2005, hosted by Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
∘ Best Local Team and Second Runner-up, Asia Regional Finals 2005, hosted by Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
∘ Philippine Champion and Second Place, Asia Regional Finals 2004, hosted by University of Asia and the Pacific, Manila, Philippines
∘ Fifth Place, Asia Regional Finals 2003
• Certified IT Engineer, Philippine National IT Standards Foundation (formerly JITSE Philippines)
• Best Project in Computer Science and Engineering (2002), Intel Philippine Science Fair
• Excelled in various local (Philippine) competitions. Nature of competitions include computer programming and engineering quiz contests.
Allan Espinosa’s Contact Settings
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