VISION Operations Committee

Ensures the reliable, secure, and efficient operation of the VISION Supercomputer. The committee maintains compliant, secure, and ethical system operations to maximize performance and uptime while safeguarding institutional data and user trust.

Core Responsibilities

  • Oversight of system uptime, performance, and optimization
  • Oversight of user support, troubleshooting, and training
  • Oversight of data safeguarding and security protocols
  • Manage and implement technical policies, operational practices, and system protocols
  • Review and evaluate proposals for system upgrades, hardware enhancements, and integrations
  • Provide day-to-day technical support for system users

Leadership

  • Co-Chairs: Dr. Angela K. Wilson (Vice President for Research) & Michael Leary (Interim VP for Information Technology and CIO)

Membership Composition

Dr. Angela K. WilsonVice President for Research (Co-Chair)
Michael LearyInterim VP for Information Technology and CIO (Co-Chair)
William DiegardAssociate VP for IT Architecture & Design
Dr. Brendan RoarkAssociate Vice President for Research
Dr. Honggao LiuExecutive Director of HPRC
Kim AndrewsExecutive Director for Research
Dr. Lisa PerezDirector for Advanced Computing Enablement, HPRC
Francis DangDirector for Advanced Computing Systems, HPRC
Adam MikealChief Information Security Officer
Blake DworaczykIT Enterprise Architect
TBDUser Support Representative
Casey BryanChief Information Officer, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Michael BuserAgriLife Research Representative
Dr. Ellis GilesAI Innovation Research Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
TBDTexas A&M University System Representative
  • Ex Officio: David Hahn, Project Manager – Technology Services 
  • Terms: Tied to positions held within VISION operations, IT, Division of Research, and stakeholder group administrative appointments.
  • Meeting Frequency: Bi-weekly
  • Reports To: Texas A&M University System HPC Executive Oversight Committee