Lucas A. Gilbert
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Cloud Computing Specialist - Java Engineer

INVENTIONS / SOFTWARE INNOVATIONS
Co-inventor for the “ZoneSRB” (UCSD Case No.: 2004-811-1). This is a distributed
data handling environment for federating independent logical name spaces. This
system is currently in use in major academic data centers around the world.

Designer and lead developer of “Jargon”, The Java API for Rules, Grids, and
Online Networks.  An API for generalized access to Cloud and Grid filesystems and
databases. Provides clear, consistent access to multiple distributed file system
technologies for a broad base of users nationally and internationally. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Java, C/C++, SQL, PHP, Perl, HTML, XML, JavaScript

OS: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, RedHat), OSX, Solaris, IRIX, MS-DOS

Distributed Computing: iRODS, SRB, GridFTP, CORBA, JINI, JXTA, RMI, RPC

Web: Web Services, SOAP, WSDL, Apache Axis, JSP/Servlets, XML, XSL/T, AJAX,
X/D/HTML, CSS, PHP, Perl, CGI, Apache, Tomcat, MediaWiki, Site Creation,
Optimization, Scripting

Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle

Graphic Design: Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Presentations, Print Ads 

Tools: JDK, NetBeans, CVS, Subversion, Ant, Maven, Unix Tools, Bugzilla

Other Concepts/Technologies: File Systems, Storage Concepts, Digital Asset
Management, IETF, Workflows, Distributed Systems, Parallelism, Multithreading


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant				2009
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
	Technical advisor to the Data Intensive Cyber Environments Center at UNC.
Designed Java administration software for their grid computing technology.
Provided further java expertise for other projects.



Data Cloud Engineer - Programmer/Analyst III
2002-2009
University of California, San Diego, CA
	Developer of cutting edge cloud technologies for data archiving, preservation,
asset management, transparent replication, caching heterogeneous storage,
aggregated data movement and shadow objects. Extensive experience in API and
software programming and design.


Proprietor
1997-2002
Gilbert Consulting - Minneapolis, MN/San Diego, CA
	Consultant on many diverse projects, such as:
Programmer for the Protein Data Bank, a repository for 3-D structural data of
proteins and nucleic acids. Developed query methods, the middle-tier interface,
and searching between structure entry chains.
Systems Manager for Horizon Equipment, responsible for managing and upgrading
the intranet and computer software and hardware, training staff on computer
systems,  technical support lead, and quality assurance of software and hardware
on new product lines.
Webmaster and Chief Web Designer for DisAbility ReDesign, a human resources
consulting firm. Developed a consistent marketing image by redesigning the logos,
animations and website, also implemented the new corporate website and greatly
improved site ranking and visibility. 



SUPERVISORY/MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Lead for small teams of developers on a number of Cloud technology projects: SRB
Content Manager, DSpace-SRB integration, Fedora-SRB integration, DICE Research
wikis, and the Data Cloud Targeted Application Package.

Mentored students in the field of Data Grid Management Systems during their
Undergraduate projects and/or internships.