Cool Jobs at COLSA Corporation
Courtney, Software Engineer
Hypersonic Missile Technology Research and Operations Center |
 |
“I get to work on some of the most powerful super computers in the world at HMT-ROC. COLSA’s operation of this facility is very exciting.” -- Courtney
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| Education: B.S., Computer Science, Mississippi State
Number of Years at COLSA: 2 yrs
I work on a team that has created a cross-platform, 3D OpenGL-based interactive software application for monitoring and managing super computing clusters and the facilities housing them. Visible Enterprise Manager (VEM) collects health and usage information from the computers and support hardware making up the clusters, as well as the air conditioners and power devices that maintain the computing environment, and displays this data on a realistic model of the facility as a simple color scheme. System administrators can use VEM to quickly spot problems and correct them. Managers can use VEM’s reporting tools to examine facilities usage information, load balancing statistics, and hardware performance characteristics. I get the opportunity to develop on some very cutting-edge equipment.
The software that we develop is in use today at several facilities, including HMT-ROC. It is very satisfying to see fellow employees using VEM to make their jobs easier. |
