Tom Clune
Chief - Software Systems Support Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
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Top SchoolTom Clune is a seasoned software systems leader with 14+ years in high-performance computing and over two decades at NASA Goddard and Silicon Graphics, currently serving as Chief of the Software Systems Support Office. He combines deep technical expertise in HPC software development and integration with hands-on experience optimizing infrastructure for the GEOS data assimilation system. Tom’s background includes a Ph.D. in Physics from UC Berkeley, reflecting rigorous analytical training he applies to complex systems engineering and performance tuning. Known for bridging research-grade computational needs with operational reliability, he brings a steady, systems-oriented approach to enabling mission-critical science workflows.
14 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Physics, Ph.D., Physics at University of California, BerkeleyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Github Skills (157)
parallel10
python10
fortran-package-manager10
testing10
windows10
multiple-versions10
gcc10
generic-programming10
h310
geodesy10
scientific-computing10
architecture10
linux10
bengali10
unit-testing-framework10
Programming languages (12)
Github contributions (5)
Goddard-Fortran-Ecosystem/pFUnit_demos
Apr 2019 - Jun 2022
Pedagogical examples for using pFUnit
Contributions:3 releases, 38 commits, 7 PRs in 3 years 3 months
Goddard-Fortran-Ecosystem/GFE
Jul 2020 - Feb 2025
Umbrella repo to contain managed versions of other GFE repositories
Contributions:23 releases, 11 reviews, 28 PRs in 4 years 7 months
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