Mr Peter Marendy1, Rowland Mosbergen2
1Qcif Ltd, , Australia, 2WEHI, , Australia
Biography:
Peter is currently employed as Head of Data and Software Solutions at the Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF), which provides eResearch infrastructure and services for Queensland research institutions and contributes to the National Research Infrastructure.
In this role, Peter is responsible for leading a team that delivers innovative, high quality, and time driven results for a wide variety of research programs from within universities, research institutes, and commercial companies. The team has expertise in workflows, specialised computing, data capture and management, and working with sensitive data.
Prior to his role with QCIF, Peter led the Microsystems research within CSIRO’s Cybernetics research Group. During his time at CSIRO, Peter also led projects such as Bees with Backpacks, Optimising Pollination, Smart Hives, Probing Biosystems – Implantables, Brain Implants, and Smart Helmets for optimising the timing of Cranioplasty.
Peter is also a member of the RSE-AUNZ steering committee which aims to build awareness of the diverse Research Software Engineer (RSE) roles, to connect volunteers in the RSE domain, and to help build practical solutions for the RSE Community.
Peter brings his experience in team/capability management, project management, and customer focused collaboration and relationships. A people focused leader with broad knowledge across multiple domains with a focus on cutting edge development and applications. An excellent technology communicator to the public, academia, government, grant bodies, and industrial stakeholders.
He also has more than 20 years of software engineering experience across multiple domains, including Digital Agriculture, Energy, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Health, Marine Sensing, Robotics, and Visual Analytics, in research and innovation environments.
Abstract:
Please join us to raise awareness within eResearch of the community of people who work on Research Software, the Research Software Engineer Australia New Zealand (RSE-AUNZ) community, and to understand the needs of the community.
This BoF would be of interest to people who:
* Develop research software and are worried about career progression,
* Want to make the research software more visible,
* Streamline and scale research workflows but feel undervalued,
* Balance researcher needs with good software practices, and
* Make research software easier to use.
It would also be useful to those who manage RSEs or who struggle to recruit or maintain RSEs within their project lifecycles, and those who would like to help sustain this community.
Objectives would be to solicit feedback and discussion about the following topics :
* What are the needs of the community and is the RSE-AUNZ meeting those needs?
* What can we do to get more active community participation? Eg. proactively sharing knowledge, joining the steering committee, or asking for help?
* How can we ensure greater equity and inclusion within the RSE-AUNZ community to better support and represent all members?