Daniel Taller
Scientific Software Developer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Livermore, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDaniel Taller is a scientific software developer with six years of experience building massively parallel C++/Python/MPI codes for physics and computational chemistry at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His work spans HPC performance and memory optimization, feature development, and documentation for national-security-relevant simulations running on cutting-edge supercomputers. Earlier roles include modeling rocket propulsion at SpaceX—writing C++, CUDA, and MATLAB to solve Navier–Stokes problems and implement asynchronous checkpointing—and a PhD in aerospace engineering focused on microfluidics and acoustic-wave biosensing. He contributes to the Spack ecosystem, adding and improving packages for compilers and GPU toolchains, reflecting deep familiarity with build systems and scientific software distribution. Adept in machine vision, ML, and micro/nano fabrication, he combines experimental insight with production-grade software practices to bridge lab research and large-scale simulation. Based in Livermore, CA, he brings a rare mix of hands-on CFD modeling, open-source packaging experience, and applied microfluidics research.
6 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
B.S, Engineering, Engineering, B.S, Engineering, Engineering at Harvey Mudd CollegePhD, Aerospace Engineering, PhD, Aerospace Engineering at University of Notre DameLynbrook High School
Spanish, Hebrew
Github Skills (12)
cmake10
package-management10
cprogramming-language9
c-language9
cuda9
hip9
package-manager8
build-tools8
scientific-computing8
python8
hpc7
linux6
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
spack/spack
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
A flexible package manager that supports multiple versions, configurations, platforms, and compilers.
Role in this project:
Backend Developer
Backend DeveloperContributions:51 reviews, 9 commits, 8 PRs in 6 months
Contributions summary:Daniel primarily contributed to the Spack package manager, focusing on adding and modifying packages, particularly related to compilers and scientific computing libraries. They implemented new packages, like "camp," and updated existing ones, such as "hip," to support features like HIP builds and CUDA integration. Their work included modifying build system configurations and dependencies within Spack, showcasing their understanding of package management and build processes.
compilerpackage-managerpythonspackhpc
dtaller/CHAI
Jun 2020 - Dec 2020
Copy-hiding array abstraction to automatically migrate data between memory spaces
Contributions:19 pushes, 11 branches in 5 months
memoryarrayspacesmigrationhiding
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