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Jonathan Webb

Master of Computer Engineering, Alumnus
Baskin School of Engineering
University of California, Santa Cruz

Email:
jonwebb [at] soe.ucsc.edu (gpg_key)

Working World:

Out of the gate from UCSC, I've been hired by Sony Computer Entertainment America as a network engineer for 3rd party developer support. In this role, I'll be supporting the thousands of Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, and Playstation 3 developers who are creating networked or online titles. This includes the testing and development of new network protocols for games supporting ten's of thousands of online users simultaneously, handheld-to-handheld portable gaming via adhoc networks, handheld-to-basestation gaming on the Internet, and yet undefined gaming utilizing a massive grid computing infrastructure on PS3.

Academics:

I have completed a M.S. in Computer Engineering with a research focus in wireless networks. I also did my undergraduate work here at UCSC in Computer Engineering. I graduated with my B.S. with Honors in June of 2003. However, I started my graduate work early and by Summer 2004 had completed all classwork and research for my M.S. followed by the long thesis writing process, with total completion in December 2004. My advisor is Professor JJ Garcia-Luna-Aceves. I also have Associates degrees in Mathematics and Liberal Arts from The College of Marin, Kentfield California, 2001. I am also an alumnus of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley's BASE program.

Research:

During my time as a senior undergrad and a Masters student, I worked for the Computer Communications Research Group (CCRG) doing research in wireless networks.

Projects:

Thesis project: Analysis of Packet Flows in Simulated Ad Hoc Networks Using Standard Network Tools. (download PDF) Advisor: JJ Garcia-Luna.
The ConferenceXP collaboration system, sponsored by Microsoft Research under Patrick Mantey
Implementation of the Labeled Distance Routing Protocol (LDR) with Marc Mosko under JJ Garcia-Luna.
Analysis of simulated networks using standard Internet tools under JJ Garcia-Luna and Katia Obraczka
A study of CPU load due to high bandwidth network processing and the merits of TCP Offload Engines (TOE's), for Computer Architecture under Richard Hughey
A study of system scheduling impact due to interruption by high bandwidth peripherals, for Advanced Computer Operating Systems under Scott Brandt
Analyzing models for network protocol development with methodologies from Software Engineering in mind, under Guy M. Cox

Note: I have written papers on these topics, however they have not yet been published. If you are interested in looking at these papers or discussing these topics, please contact me directly.

Classes:

Affiliations:

Core Developer, LNX-BBC: Linux Bootable Business Card Distribution
Vice Chair, Student Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Santa Cruz chapter and the Special Interest Group on Mobility of Systems, Users, Data, and Computing (SIGMOBILE)
Student Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Santa Cruz chapter.
SAIR Certified GNU/Linux Professional

Industry work:

Prior to my job at Sony Computer Entertainment and my research position, I worked in the tech industry. I have been actively servicing clients of my consulting firm, Binary One Computer Systems, since 1997. Services have included everything from PC repair and construction for individuals, to network planning and implementation for small and medium businesses, and even to enterprise Linux training.

I have been active in the Open Source Community and involved with Linux for roughly the same period of time. During these explosive years of Linux growth, I have been involved with many community projects, as well as corporate backed projects from companies like VA Linux and LinuxCare. I have contibuted code, documentation, and project guidance to these important, sometimes mission critical projects.

For the future, I am interested in the area of product R&D and project management. Such a role might come in the form of engineering work, or it might come in management, or even as a financial analyst of new technologies in this area.

Download my resume here [PDF format]: jww_resume.pdf (100k)

Personal stuff:

I am a native Californian spending my early years in Southern California and the rest here in the Bay Area. Besides networks, I am into cars (classic, exotic, import, etc), snowboarding, waverunning, hiking, and very much into amateur photography. I have a Cannon Powershot G5 digital camera, a Sony Cybershot 2.1 digital camera, and an old Pentax SLR film camera. Feel free to visit my gallery at http://jonwebb.org/gallery/. One day I'll get a nice concise portfolio posted. Until then, enjoy.

Last Update: Tue Dec 7 11:28:22 PST 2004

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