Gregory Poole
Astronomy Data Science Coordinator
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Top SchoolGregory Poole is an astronomy-trained software engineer and program manager with 15 years of experience delivering large-scale scientific computing, HPC, and data-driven systems from research simulation to production services. As Astronomy Data Science Coordinator at Swinburne he leads a multidisciplinary engineering group that blends scientific computing, machine learning, cloud and full‑stack development to support Australia’s astronomy community. His background includes leading grand-challenge simulations (GiggleZ, Tiamat) that produced 100+TB datasets on supercomputers, plus hands-on experience as a project scientist and postdoc shaping HPC education and tools. Gregory pairs deep domain expertise in astrophysical simulation with product-oriented engineering practices (UX, Agile, delivery), making him adept at translating complex research needs into scalable, maintainable software. Based in Melbourne, he brings a rare combination of academic rigor and operational leadership that accelerates both discovery and reproducible research.
15 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of VictoriaMaster of Science (MSc), Astronomy and Astrophysics, Master of Science (MSc), Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of TorontoBSc, Physics, BSc, Physics at University of Waterloo
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Github Skills (115)
symlink9
pycuda9
python9
syntax-highlighting9
python-interface9
markdown8
deep-learning8
highlighter8
gpu8
restructuredtext8
pygments8
sphinx-extension8
machine-learning8
sphinx8
arxiv8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
gbpoole/.gbpEnv
Dec 2015 - Oct 2024
Contributions:223 pushes, 4 branches in 8 years 11 months
ADACS-Australia/ADACS-SS18A-RSmith
Feb 2018 - Mar 2019
Contributions:42 commits, 10 pushes, 3 branches in 1 year 1 month
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