System Functional Owner, Next-Generation POWER Platform at IBM
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- System Functional Owner, Next-Generation POWER Platform at IBM
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- University of Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma
- Memphis University School
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Michael Hollinger’s Summary
Software / firmware design engineer interested in disruptive technologies, and their applications in existing and new products. Interested in technical leadership opportunities in IBM, or, should the product be promising enough, at a technical venture company.
Michael Hollinger’s Specialties:
Embedded firmware design, leading change, innovation within large groups, customer presentations, some voice-over work, some graphic design
Michael Hollinger’s Experience
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System Functional Owner, Next-Generation POWER Platform
IBM
(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
December 2008 — Present (1 year )
• Platform Integration Lead for System Firmware on one of IBM’s next-generation of high-performance UNIX servers (confidential until announcement), leading firmware execution and feature bringup / integration.
• Brokered deals with external groups, educated peers on new technologies.
• Achieved platform stability and base firmware function several months ahead of schedule.
• Editor / Co-Author, “IBM EnergyScale for POWER6 Processor-Based Systems” White Paper. -
Staff Software Engineer (Power-Aware Firmware)
IBM
(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
July 2006 — December 2008 (2 years 6 months)
• Architected and implemented real-time firmware for power management technologies on IBM Power Systems platforms, including the JS22 “POWER6” Blade, Power 520, Power 550, Power 575, and Power 595.
• Productized algorithms from IBM Research for real-time performance-aware power management (Dynamic Power Optimizer) on systems with real-time Thermal / Power Management controllers (TPMD-enabled systems such as POWER 550).
• Evangelized energy-efficient technology within the company, and to customers. -
Design Engineer
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Hardware industry)
June 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 7 months)
Job Rotation Program, IBM Systems and Technology Group
Leadership Team, IBM Austin Emerging Technology and Business Innovation Board
• First power-on of POWER6-based System p 570 systems, focusing on integration of the system firmware with underlying hardware, and the IBM POWER Hypervisor.
• Identified and debugged a variety of problems in the service processor firmware, system initialization, and system hardware.
• Worked closely with colleagues from hardware, firmware, hypervisor, and chip design teams to power on a 16-core (32-thread) configuration of this system, the largest currently available model in this range.
• Supported external groups (AIX kernel bringup, POWER Hypervisor bringup, Global Server Integration) during system power-on process, educating developers on proper procedures, workarounds, and maintaining status of current defects. -
Part-time Remote Co-Op
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)
August 2004 — May 2005 (10 months)
• Refined models of X+V applications for automated implementation / easing development
• Continuing work on Extreme Blue prototypes, fleshing out features to improve demonstrations of value to partners -
Extreme Blue Intern
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)
May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)
• Created prototype solutions that demonstrate to customers and partners the functionality and business advantages of IBM Multimodal Technology with a combined team of technical and business co-ops
• Co-Inventor of models for X+V / Multimodal applications leading to seven patent applications filed with the USPTO
• Designed market entry strategy for IBM multimodal technology in the cellular space -
Test Tool Design Intern
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Hardware industry)
May 2003 — August 2003 (4 months)
• Created web application with Perl, PHP, and DB2 for more efficient storage, management, and access to measurement data
• Learned about acoustics design, and explored positions on various engineering teams -
Summer Intern, Global Services Federal Consulting Group
IBM
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2001 — August 2002 (1 year 4 months)
• Created and grew a web app with PHP and MySQL for management and tracking of training of the IBM Houston team, allowing management to understand more quickly and easily the knowledge / training level of the ~250 member "POS ONE" team.
Michael Hollinger’s Education
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University of Oklahoma
Master of Science , Electrical and Computer Engineering , 2004 — 2005
First to graduate with the thesis option in a five-year M.S. / B.S. program
- Activities and Societies:
- Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, IEEE
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University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science , Computer Engineering , 2000 — 2004
Outstanding ECE Senior, Summa Cum Laude, Board-Certified Engineer in Training,
- Activities and Societies:
- IEEE, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi
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Memphis University School
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Michael Hollinger’s Honors:
• Eight patents pending
• Co-Chair IEEE OU Tech. Society, 2004-05
• President, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical & Computer Engineering OU Honor Society, 2003-05
• Board-Certified Engineer in Training, 2004
• ’04 Outstanding Senior in Computer Engr.
• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2003
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