Purdue University

Name: Jacob Verburgt Year: Grad Student Major: Biological Sciences and Statistics Position: Research Assistant

Can you introduce yourself and share a little about who you are?

Hello! My name is Jacob and I’m a Research Assistant!

What are some of your main interests or passions?

Some of my interests include research computing, structural bioinformatics, automation and data visualization.

Can you tell us about your role at RCAC? What does your job entail?

I work with the applications team at RCAC where I aid in supporting cluster users and their applications. I also build and deploy custom tooling to allow users and RCAC staff to visualize cluster-wide GPU utilization.

What do you enjoy most about working at RCAC?

RCAC fosters a highly collaborative working environment that allows the exploration of new ideas and projects. There is quick and easy communication between individuals and team members. This openness encourages innovation and continuous learning, making it an ideal workplace for professional growth.

Tell us more about your favorite project

Project title: GPU Monitoring and Analysis

Project description: This project aims to make analysis of GPU utilization for users and staff easier by developing a pipeline to collect, store, and report on GPU usage for every job submitted to the clusters. This includes a data ingestion pipeline, a database, and reporting tools to allow the monitoring of users and jobs. Using these tools, users and staff can minimize waste of GPU resources.

What did you learn from this project?

This project exposed me to a wide variety of new tooling, such as database management and design. I was also able to collaborate and incorporate feedback from many members of the applications team.