Stan Gowen

Experience

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  IBM

  May 1988 - now

  AIX Graphics SW Development - OpenGL API, IBM Austin, TX, OpenGL Developer / Aug. 2005 – Aug. 2006 Ported Linux on Intel OpenGL code for a 3DLabs graphics chipset to run on a new PCI Express based graphics adapter that 3DLabs developed for a future IBM AIX workstation.STI Design Center (STIDC) Cell SW Development, IBM Austin, TX, STIDC SW Test Lead / Jan. 2002 - Jul. 2005 Designed, developed, and maintained the initial Synergistic Processor Unit Run Time Management (SPURTM) Library used to control independent SPU processor cores in the Cell processor. Responsible for creating an automated test environment for validating all layers of the STIDC SW development stack to include; the Full System Simulator (a.k.a. Mambo), Cell XLC compiler, Hypervisor, Linux Kernel, SPURTM library, and numerous testcases focused on validating proper implementation and function of the Broadband Processor Architecture on Cell BE. Project managed the resolution of problems found in any layer. Played a significant role in the successful Cell BE chip bring-up and validation using the same test environment.PowerPC Verification, IBM Austin, TX, System Simulation Lead for GPUL (a.k.a. G5) Project, Nov. 2000 – Dec. 2001 Co-designed. developed and maintained a Co-Simulation protocol and “C/C++” language based SW module with Apple which allowed for Co-Simulation of the GPUL (G5) chip, using standard IBM cycle simulation methodology, with a behavioral of the Memory and I/O Bus controller chip provided by Apple.AIX Graphics SW Development - graPHIGS API, IBM Austin, TX, graPHIGS Team Lead / Nov. 1998 - Oct. 2000, Contractor via Decision Consultants Inc. / May 1995 - Nov. 1998 Personal RISC System/6000 Development Engineering, IBM Austin, TX, Contract Engineer Nov. 1992 - March 1994RISC System/6000 Systems Manufacturing Test Engineering, IBM Austin, TX, Department Manager / Apr. 1992 - Nov. 1992, Lead Test Engineer / Sep. 1991 - Apr. 1992, Test Engineer / May 1988 - Sep. 1991 Show less

  • SAP HANA MMT Program Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • IBM Power ISV & Open Source Ecosystem

    Mar 2021 - now

  • STG Alliances Coordinator

    Apr 2010 - Mar 2021

  • University Alliances Coordinator

    Feb 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Cell Ecosystem - FSS Lead

    Sept 2006 - Apr 2008

  • Test & SW Engineer

    May 1988 - Aug 2006