1. Scott D. Thomas
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sthomas237
sthomas237@sbcglobal.net (650) 440-0928
Scientific Software Engineer
Applies numerical models and validates predictions with experimental data.
Implements algorithms with vector and parallel programming methods.
Supports small teams of research scientists and engineers.
Professional Experience
Independent, 2013 to present
Webmaster, Jane L Stanford PTA, http://jlswp.paloaltopta.org/
Parent Volunteer, Ragazzi Boys Chorus, http://ragazzi.org/
Dell Services Federal Government (DSFG), formerly Perot Systems, 2008 to 2013
Software Engineer and Developer Consultant ACITS Contracts, NASA Ames Research Center
Participated in design research that makes low-boom supersonic transport practical
Applied gradient-based shape optimization using flow simulation for cost function
Developed custom MS Windows GUI programs to control cameras, correct errors
Raytheon, 1998 to 2008
Programmer/Analyst and Software Engineer FIPS Contracts at NASA
Teamed with partners on advanced aircraft design using CEM, CFD, and CIR
Maintained and improved legacy programs and developed a suite of new tools
Built applications using Fortran, C, Perl on HPC, and using C#, C++, C on PCs
Skills
C#, C++, C, R OpenMP MS 2K, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 Optimization
WordPress Vectorization UNIX, Linux, Cygwin CFD, CEM, CIR
Perl, Python MPI, Open MPI Apple OSX Image Processing
sh, csh, vi Multithreading Visual Studio, .NET Windows Forms
X11, xterm Parallel Tasking MS Word, Excel SQL, MicroStrategy
Education
MS Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, University of California, Berkeley