Alexander Medema
Intern Title
High-Performance Computing Intern
Education
Hope College,
Physics
Mentors
Dr. Jules Kouatchou
Terms with NCCS
Summer 2019
Role Description
- Testing the performance of high-level programming languages on the Discover cluster
- Formatting source code to be ready for open-source distribution
Poster
Basic Comparison of High-Level Programming Languages
Experience at NCCS
The most striking part of working in the NCCS was its friendly, welcoming work environment. I began the project with zero experience in supercomputing, so being surrounded by people who were more than willing to answer questions and lend a hand was invaluable. I very much enjoyed learning new software and programming languages while working with the NCCS’s highly knowledgeable staff. Computational skills are a must-have for science professionals today, and this experience will certainly pay off down the road.
Bio
Alex will be entering his final year as a physics major at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. After graduation, he plans to go to graduate school to study ionospheric physics.
