Matthew Rocklin

Matthew Rocklin is a prominent figure in the open-source Python ecosystem, focusing on accelerating parallel computing through his work on Dask and Coiled.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a BA in Physics, Mathematics, and Astronomy from the University of California, Berkeley.

Rocklin has held key roles in various organizations, such as former Chief Executive Officer at Coiled Computing, former System Software Manager at NVIDIA, former Software Engineer at Anaconda, Inc., former Postdoctoral Appointee at Sandia National Laboratories, former Givens Fellow at Argonne National Laboratory, and various other research and development positions.

His expertise spans across system software management, parallel computing, open-source development, and research in computer science and related fields.

With a diverse professional background encompassing roles in academia, industry, and research institutions, Matthew Rocklin has made significant contributions to the field of high-performance computing and open-source technologies.