Éric G.-Cloud & on Premise HPC expert (self-employed)
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Experience
HPC Expert
HPE
Context
To maintain the optimal performance of Jean Zay supercomputer and storage environment, I am responsible for executing specialized on-site tasks, in addition to conducting routine hardware and software maintenance.
Missions
Delivering system-level support on HPE's stack, including:
Incident qualification and resolution
Implementation of software updates.
Installation and maintenance of software, libraries (I/O, scientific computing, etc.), compilers, and tools for debugging and performance analysis, providing users with a high-performance, up-to-date development environment.
Recommendations, optimization, and enhancement of the supercomputer and storage environment.
Maintenance of operational conditions and the security of installed systems and components.
Environment*: Linux, Bash, Python, Gitlab, Ansible, Slurm, HPCM, DMF, Lustre, GPFS, XCAT, OPA
HPC Expert
Aneo
Context
HPC environments migration to the cloud, infrastructure deployment tools development.
Missions
- Participated to the migration of some Total Energy calculations to Azure
- Slurm jobs monitoring
- SimpleAPI development
- Scripts deployment using ansible
- Documentation writting
- POC of SEM3D application on GCP using AMD Processors
- Infrastructure deployment
- Runs automation
- Slurm Cluster deployment on AWS for a Startup
- Use of the hpccluster tool
- ElestiSlurm Multicloud concept experimentation
- Infrastructure deployment using Terraform
- Image building with Packer
- Python package development
- Slurm installation and configuration
- CI/CD pipelines development using GitHub and Azure DevOps
Environment: Linux, AWS, Azure, GCP, Bash, Python, Github, Ansible, Slurm, Packer, Terraform, Kubernetes
HPC engineer
Renault Group
Context
Integrated into the team responsible for the smooth operation of HPC calculations of the Renault group, with activities within the ADAS and AD teams.
HPC activities
- Participation in the migration of calculations to GCP
- Slurm jobs monitoring
- Application migration
- Jobs monitoring & automation
- Use of InfluxDB & Grafana
- Implementation of GitLab CI/CD pipelines
- LSF jobs monitoring
- Containerization
- Use of Singularity
- Implementation of an automatic environment for image generation and deployment
- Application Integration
- Support
HPC ADAS activities
- Python script development chain allowing for the replay of vehicle rolling that includes equipment and driving assistance software
- Querying a MySQL database
- Execution of LSF jobs under Windows
- Development of a UI that allows copying of rolling data to a MySQL database and S3-type storage
HPC AD activities
- Generation & Deployment of images on Azure
Environment: CentOS6/7/8, Debian, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, GCP, Azure, Oracle, Bash, Python, GitLab, windows, PowerShell, RabbitMQ, MySQL, Batch, LSF, Slurm, Singularity, grafana, influxdb, S3, Scality
Linux & HPC engineer
TotaLinux
Context
Responsible for addressing client needs in terms of technical solutions, from assembly to hardware, OS, and application configuration, up to delivery.
Activities
- Audit and customer needs analysis
- Design and sizing technical solutions
- Pre-Sales technical assistance
- Project management
- Collaboration with HPE
Missions
- Participation in the Maintenance of a Computing Cluster at the Synchrotron Soleil
- Slurm jobs monitoring
- Benchmarking
- Integration
Environment: CentOS6/7, Bash, Python, Slurm, HPE, iLO4/5, PBS, GPU, HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility, NFS, BeeGFS
Scientific Computing Engineer
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Context
Responsible for installation, maintenance, benchmarking of scientific applications, user support, research, and teaching.
Activities
- Deployment and maintenance of applications on an on-premise cluster
- Implementation of automatic application benchmarks on different architectures
- Development of a material simulation application at the atomic scale (Monte-Carlo, Molecular Dynamics)
- Third-Year teaching
Environment: Linux, Bash, Python, Slurm, LSF, GPU, C, CUDA, OpenCL, Intel GPU, Fortran90
Post-doctoral research associate
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Context
Exploration and study of new materials with exploitable physical properties using electronic structure calculation applications based on density functional theory.
Research
- Prediction of new materials by mean of first principal calculation
- Implementation of a library in an electronic structure calculation application
- Writing of publications
Environment: Linux, Bash, Python, PBS, DFT calculation
Post-doctoral research associate
Massachusetts University
Context
Phase diagram simulation of a given material; implementation of potentials derived from the literature.
Research
- Atomistic Monte Carlo simulation of silica phase diagram
- Development
Environment: Linux, Bash, Python, PBS, fortran90
Industry experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Automotive, Education, Chemical, and Energy.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Information Technology, Research and Development, Audit, Project Management, and Sales.
Summary
With 20 years of experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC), I transitioned from academia to the private sector years ago. I have worked extensively with various technologies and continually strive to expand my knowledge. Proficient in both legacy and modern technologies, my expertise spans hardware, development, parallelization, cloud computing, and infrastructure deployment. interested in robust, efficient, and resilient infrastructures, I place great importance on their optimization, administration, and evolution. Although I do not yet have experience or certifications in every tech stack, I learn very quickly and possess strong adaptability, which allows me to rapidly become proficient in the required technologies. Available from the end of the year for remote or hybrid assignments, I prioritize long-term projects that enable me to support a company on a sustainable basis — whether as operational reinforcement or an operational Tech Lead. Open to full-time, long-term freelance opportunities in France and internationally (usually via a staffing agency or an IT services company). Feel free to contact me to discuss your projects.
Skills
Hpc
Lsf, Slurm
Lustre, Gpfs
Opa, Ib
Containerization
Hpcm / Dmf / Xcat
Parallel Programming
Development
Python, C, Fortran90/95, Cuda, Opencl
Shell, Powershell
Devops & Cloud
Git, Gitlab, Github, Azure Devops
Aws, Azure, Gcp
Packer, Terraform, Kubernetes
Ansible
Monitoring
Grafana
Database
Influxdb
Messaging & Event-Driven
Rabbitmq
Scientific Computing
Molecular Dynamics, Monte-Carlo
Density Functional Theory
Physics
Solid State Physics
Diffraction, Large Instruments
Thermodynamics
Languages
Education
EPFL
Doctoral thesis · Physics · Lausanne, Switzerland
Combining atomistic Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics approaches to better describe molecular mechanisms of an incommensurable crystal structure.
Certifications & licenses
HPE Cray EX System Administration with HPCM
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Experience
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Éric is based in Les Loges-en-Josas, France and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Éric speaks the following languages: French (Native), English (Advanced).
Éric has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Éric has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Éric may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Éric would be well-suited for roles such as: HPC Expert, HPC engineer, Linux & HPC engineer.
Éric's most recent position is HPC Expert at HPE.
In recent years, Éric has worked for HPE, Aneo, and Renault Group.
Éric is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Education. Éric also has some experience in Chemical and Energy.
Éric is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Research and Development, and Audit. Éric also has some experience in Project Management and Sales.
Éric has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Energy.
Éric has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology.
Éric holds a Doctorate in Physics from EPFL.
Éric has 2 certificates. These include: HPE Cray EX System Administration with HPCM and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.
Éric is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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