Michael Head

Current

• Fall Co-op at IBM
• Graduate Research Assistant at Binghamton University

Past

• Independent Contractor at Charles River Analytics
• Technical Writer at Studio B Productions
• Linux Specialist at Custom Systems Integration

• Lead Programmer at zClipse.org
• Graduate Research Assistant at Brandeis University
• Advisory I/T Specialist at IBM Global Services

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Education

• State University of New York at Binghamton
• Brandeis University
• State University of New York at Binghamton

• State University of New York at Binghamton
• Vestal High School

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Websites

• My Blog
• BU Alumni group signup
• STYP group signup

Michael Head’s Summary

To work with others in a research-oriented environment on collaborative projects. This could be in the research division of a large company or in a research laboratory at a university. I'm particularly interested in infrastructure for high performance computing and in collaborative software.

Michael Head’s Specialties:

Grid Computing, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Software-based Research and Analysis

Michael Head’s Experience

• Fall Co-op

  IBM

  (Computer Software industry)

  September 2008 — Present (2 months)

• Graduate Research Assistant

  Binghamton University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2004 — Present (4 years 2 months)

  Grid infrastructure analysis and development, XML and SOAP performance analysis, GridFTP security and performance optimization, publication of research papers at conferences and in journals.

• Independent Contractor

  Charles River Analytics

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)

  Java, Linux and AJAX developer on a security-related project.

• Technical Writer

  Studio B Productions

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Animation industry)

  February 2007 — June 2007 (5 months)

  Freelance technical writing.
  * SOA grid design patterns for computer graphics animation (Developerworks, July 2007)

• Linux Specialist

  Custom Systems Integration

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

  January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

  Developed a new Linux product for the company by installing, testing, and writing software for several I/O devices which allows the testing of electronic devices on manufacturing assembly lines.

• Lead Programmer

  zClipse.org

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  July 2002 — August 2004 (2 years 2 months)

  Developed Open Source plugins for the Eclipse platform:
  * Developer for Insectivore: a tool for sharing tasks/bugs without a server
  * Sole developer for the JScheme Eclipse Plugin: an editor and associated features for the JScheme dialog of Scheme

• Graduate Research Assistant

  Brandeis University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Research industry)

  September 2001 — May 2004 (2 years 9 months)

  Analyzed and developed computer supported cooperative work (CSCW) applications, included groupware for software developers.

• Advisory I/T Specialist

  IBM Global Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  July 1999 — August 2001 (2 years 2 months)

  Java and XML development for the Banking and Finance Industry; travelled to various customer locations and integrated with local development teams

Michael Head’s Education

• State University of New York at Binghamton

  Ph.D., Computer Science/Grid Computing, 2004 — 2008

  Worked with Madhusudhan Govindaraju in the Grid Computing Research Laboratory

  Activities and Societies:

  Founder: BU CS Informal Graduate Seminar Series

• Brandeis University

  M.A., Computer Science/CSCW, 2001 — 2004

  Worked with Rick Alterman in the GROUP research group.

• State University of New York at Binghamton

  B.S., Mathematics, 1995 — 1999

  Awarded Undergraduate Mathematics Award at graduation

• State University of New York at Binghamton

  B.S., Computer Science, 1995 — 1999

  Activities and Societies:

  Symphony Orchestra, Upsilon Pi Epsilon, Computers Robotics and Engineering (CoRE) SIH

• Vestal High School

  High School Diploma, 1991 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Orchestra, Binghamton Youth Symphony (BYSO), Science Club, Math Club, Track and Field (Sprints), National Honor Society

Additional Information

Michael Head’s Websites:

• My Blog
• BU Alumni group signup
• STYP group signup

Michael Head’s Interests:

Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Boardgaming, Computer Gaming, TV, Opensource Programming, Opensource Communities

Michael Head’s Groups:

IEEE, ACM, PADI, HCSSiM, SC05, SC06, SC07, SC Conference, STYP, Souther Tier Young Professionals, STNYLUG, Southern Tier New York Linux User Group, LinkedIn Q&A system

•    Binghamton University Alumni (and Faculty)
•    Brandeis University Alumni Networking Group
•    SC08: SuperComputing 2008

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