Name: FABIAN A. F. B. GOMES Address: Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of British Columbia 2366 Main Mall, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1Z4 Telephone: (604) 822 5401, Email: gomes@cs.ubc.ca URL: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/~gomes Qualifications: --------------- Innovative and analytical mind, excellent speaking and writing abilities, highly motivated self-starter with strong interpersonal skills. Objective: ---------- A position in the research and development environment involving high performance networking and high performance computing; seeking continued learning opportunities. Education: ---------- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Distributed Systems and Parallel Simulation University of Calgary, Canada. August 1996 Thesis: Compiler Techniques for State Saving in Parallel Discrete Event Simulation M.S. in Computer Science, Dec 1992; GPA 3.93 (Distinction) California State University, Chico, U.S.A. B.E. in Electronics and Telecomm, May 1987; First Class (Honors) University of Bombay, India. Graduate coursework includes: Optimistic Synchronization Techniques, Parallel Simulation, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Operating Systems Programming, Structured System Analysis and Design, Advanced UNIX / C Seminar, Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Compiler Theory, Computer Networks, Information Theory, Theory of Information Retrieval, Microprocessor Peripherals Interfacing and Design. Experience: ----------- Post Doctorate Fellow, Jan. 1996 - Present Dept. of C.S. UofCalgary, Canada & UofWaikato, New Zealand i. Develop a parallel simulation model of Nortel's Passport Switch. ii. Develop a language based incremental state saving mechanism for a Time Warp based parallel simulation executive, to support the simulation of ATM networks. Graduate Research Assitant, May. 1993 - Dec. 1995 TeleSim & SMTW Project WurcNet Inc. & UofCalgary, Canada i. Develop ATM Traffic and Network models, including tools that support network scenario definitions and simulation experiments. Demonstrate ATM models and tools in the performance analysis of the Wnet ATM testbed network - a wide area ATM network across the three midwest provinces in Canada. (CANARIE - Canadian Network for the Advancement of Research, Industry and Education). ii. Design and develop SimKit, a simulation system for sequential, and parallel execution on shared memory multiprocessors; SPARC Server 1000, SGI Power Challenge and KSR2. Maintain and support SimKit to a world-wide user group. iii. Develop a parallel simulation model of a SS7 Performance Model of a North American Regional Telecommunication Network. Conduct performance studies of the suitability of parallel simulation based on Time Warp for Telecommunication Network Applications. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1993 Dept. of C.S. UofCalgary, Canada Assisted in teaching the courses: Principles of Operating Systems, Operating Systems for Engineers, C language Programming. Lecturer Part-Time, Aug. 1992 - Dec. 1992 Dept. of C.S., California State University, Chico, CA. Taught the courses: Design of UNIX Operating System, BASIC Programing; and assisted in teaching the course Compiler Theory. Teaching Assistant, Feb. 1990 - Dec. 1992 Dept. of C.S. California State University, Chico, CA. Assisted in teaching the courses: Compiler Theory, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems Programming, C and UNIX Programming, Pascal, BASIC. Graduate Trainee Engineer, Aug. 1988 - Jan. 1989 Research and Development, Schenck Avery Ltd., India Schenck Avery Ltd. is a multi-national collaboration in India and is at the forefront of the development of Computer Balancing Equipment. Responsibilities included: Participated in the strategic planning to implement Schenck Avery's plan to indigenize their Indian operation, production scheduling and planning, negotiation of third party contracts, quality control, technical support to personnel and tracking of both routine and long term projects. Prepared several successful bid presentations. Achievements: ------------- Outstanding Student Award, California State University, Chico. (90-91) National Institute of Information Technology, India -- Scholarship. (87-88) Best Sportsman Award, College of Engineering, Goa. (85-86) Cultural Executive, Students Body, College of Engineering, Goa. (85-86) Publications: ------------- Language Based State Saving Extensions for Optimistic Parallel Simulation, F. Gomes, B. Unger, J. Cleary, 1996 Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA. A High Fidelity ATM Traffic and Network Simulator, B. Unger, F. Gomes, Z. Xiao, P. Gburzynski, T. Ono-Tesfaye, S. Ramaswamy, C. Williamson, A. Covington, 1995 Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Arlington, VA, 996-1003. SimKit: A High Performance Logical Process Simulation Class Library in C++, F. Gomes, S. Franks, B. Unger, Z. Xiao, J. Cleary, A. Covington, 1995 Winter Simulation Conference Proceedings, Arlington, VA, 706-713. A Fast Asynchronous GVT Algorithm for Shared Memory Multiprocessor Architectures, Z. Xiao, F. Gomes, B. Unger, J. Cleary, Proceedings 9th Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Simulation (PADS95), Lake Placid, New York, 203-208. Experience with Implementing Time Warp on Shared Memory Computers, J. Cleary, S. Franks, F. Gomes, H. Kinawi, B. Unger, Z. Xiao, Proceedings Supercomputing Symposium 1994, Toronto, Canada, 192-199. Cost of State Saving and Rollback, J. Cleary, F. Gomes, R. Thudt, B. Unger, Z. Xiao, Proceedings 8th Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Simulation (PADS94), Edinburgh, U.K., 24(1), 94-101. WurcNet Inc. Whitepapers and Reports: ------------------------------------- State Saving and Restoration in Time Warp, J. Cleary, F. Gomes, B. Unger, SMTW Project, WurcNet Inc. 1995. WarpKit System Specification, J. Cleary, S. Franks, F. Gomes, B. Unger, Z. Xiao, SMTW Project, WurcNet Inc. 1994. SimKit System Specification, J. Cleary, A. Covington, F. Gomes, B. Unger, Z. Xiao, SMTW Project, WurcNet Inc. 1994. ATM-TN System Design, F. Gomes, B. Unger, TeleSim Project, WurcNet Inc. 1994. Benchmarking Shared Memory Time Warp with SS7 Performance Model, F. Gomes, B. Unger, SMTW Project, WurcNet Inc. 1993. GVT Algorithms in Time Warp, F. Gomes, B. Unger, SMTW Project, WurcNet Inc. 1993. References: ----------- Dr. Brian Unger (Ph.D. Supervisor), Dept. of Computer Science, The University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada. unger@cpsc.ucalgary.ca Tel. (403) 220 8259 Dr. John Cleary (Ph.D. Co-supervisor), Dept. of Computer Science, University of Waikato, Private bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand. jcleary@cs.waikato.ac.nz Tel. 64 (7) 856 2889 Dr. Ralph Huntsinger, Graduate Students Advisor, Dept. of Computer Science, O'Connell Technology Center 215, Zip 410, California State University, Chico, CA 95929 drralph@ecst.csuchico.edu Tel. 916 898 6442 (ext. 5740) Dr. Graham Birtwistle, School of Computer Studies, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK. graham@scs.leeds.ac.uk Tel. 0113 233 6800.