Forrest Iandola

B.S. in Computer Science, University of Illinois, May 2012.

Illinois Math and Science Academy, May 2008.

Email: iandola1@illinois.edu

I am an undergraduate in computer science at the University of Illinois. As a computer scientist, I create efficient, elegant ways of solving big problems with minimal resources. I find that, even outside of computer science, no problem-solving endeavor has access to unlimited resources. As such, I believe most problem-solvers would be wise to maximize productivity by applying computer science concepts.

I worked with Dr. Michael J. Syphers at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory to develop physics simulations. I also conducted human-computer interaction research with Prof. Justine Cassell on Embodied Conversational Agents.

I currently work with Prof. Laxmikant V. Kale in the Parallel Programming Laboratory. My research interests currently lie in parallel computing, specifically message passing interfaces. In addition, I conduct parallel computing research as a Summer Scholar at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

When I'm not studying or researching, I work with the Illini Entrepreneurship Network to connect student entrepreneurs with experienced mentors. I also like to play the cello and to stay current with automotive industry news. Jalopnik, Autoblog, and Top Gear are three of my favorite automotive news sources.
Forrest Iandola

Research

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA
Summer Scholar, May 2010 to August 2010
  • Working with Matthew O'Brien, Scott McKinley, and Richard Procassini to develop the Mercury parallel Monte Carlo particle transport simulation.

Parallel Programming Laboratory, Urbana, IL
Research Assistant, December 2009 to present
  • Working with Prof. Laxmikant V. Kale to research, develop, and optimize adaptive message passing interfaces for parallel, high-performance, and scientific computing.

Northwestern University Articulab, Evanston, IL
Research Programmer, May 2008 to August 2008
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Batavia, IL
Computer Science Intern June 2006 to May 2008

Conference Publications

Electron Beam Focusing for the International Linear Collider
Forrest Iandola and Michael Syphers
Presented at the 2008 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. Paper(PDF)

Calculating the Accuracy of the Beam Position Monitors in a 15 MeV Fermilab Electron Accelerator
Forrest Iandola, Raymond Fliller, Sandeep Paruchuri, Michael Syphers
Presented at the 2008 Ilinois Junior Academy of Science, Champaign, IL. Poster(JPG)

Experience

State Farm Research Center, Champaign, IL
Systems Analyst Intern, September 2009 to December 2009
  • Designed a mobile application that provides immediate automobile insurance quotes.
  • Created marketing strategies to leverage mobile applications to increase market share in the 18-25 age range.

University of Illinois Dept. of Computer Science, Urbana, IL
Social Media Developer, September 2008 to present

Technical Coursework

CS 241 System Programming
CS 232 Computer Architecture II
CS 231 Computer Architecture I
CS 225 Data Structures
CS 173 Discrete Structures
CS 125 Intro to Computer Science

Teaching

ENG 198 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2009
  • Worked with a group of faculty including Prof. David E. Goldberg and Prof. Ray Price to develop a new entrepreneurship curriculum for first-year engineering students.
  • Led a twenty-student class on entrepreneurship and innovation.
   

Contact

iandola1@illinois.edu

815-275-0447 (C)

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Parallel Programming Laboratory
4103 Siebel Center for Computer Science
201, N. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801

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