Home - Retired since Oct 2012
Retired at home
Midwest Marine Surveyors LLC Jan 2006 - Oct 2012
Owner and Accredited Marine Surveyor AMS #996
Cray Research/SGI/Cray Inc. Nov 1979 - Jun 2005
Engineering/Management
Sperry Univac Defense Systems Sep 1972 - Oct 1979
Engineer
United States Navy Sep 1968 - Aug 1972
Non Commissioned Officer
Education:
Charles F. Chapman 2005 - 2006
Skills:
High Performance Computing Computer Architecture Parallel Computing System Architecture Distributed Systems Software Engineering Embedded Systems Simulations Computer Science Perl C Verilog Linux Hardware Hardware Architecture Technical Leadership Asic Storage Processors Python Eda Storage Virtualization System Design Systems Engineering Marine Survey Boating Manufacturing Maritime
Interests:
Travel To Warm Places In Winter Minnesota Gopher Hockey A Little Golf Grandkids
Paul Bonstrom - Eau Claire WI Gary Shorrel - Chippewa Falls WI Dale Sand - Eau Claire WI
Assignee:
Cray, Inc. - Mendota Heights MN
International Classification:
G06F 116
US Classification:
361683
Abstract:
This invention relates to computer systems and hardware, and in particular to a radial computer system, hardware for building a radial computer system and a method for building a radial computer system. According to one aspect of the invention, a clustering concept for a scalable computer system includes computer elements aligned by a joiner into an arc shaped configuration. The radial configuration of the cluster and associated hardware provide a computer system that reduces high speed cable lengths, provides additional connection points for the increased number of cable connections, provides electromagnetic interference shielding, and provides additional space for cooling hardware. These features result in an improved scalable computer system.