Tomislav Urban
Senior Software Developer
Data Intensive Computing
512-471-6532
turban@tacc.utexas.edu
Tomislav is a developer in the Data Management and Collections group. In this role, he is responsible for database design and application programming, web programming and technologies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and relational database technology. In addition, he is working on ways to deliver geospatial data collections to the research community. Tomislav joined TACC as a Grid Technology Developer in November 2002. Prior to TACC, Tomislav spent six years in Information Technology (IT) consulting and software engineering.
Current Projects
Natural History Collections
Paleogeographic Mapping
Speaking Engagements/Conference Participation
Portals & Portlets, Presented two papers: "GPIR - GridPort Information Repository" and "GridPort 3.0 Plans." July 2003, Edinburgh, Scotland
GlobusWorld 2004: "GridPort: Using Globus for Grid-Enabled Web Portals" January 2004, San Francisco, California
PASIG 2009: "Data Curation Working Group" October 2009, San Francisco, California
AIM-UP 2010: "Project Updates" October 2010, Santa Fe, New Mexico
AIM-UP 2012: "Project Updates" February 2012, Fairbanks, Alaska
Education
Masters in Geographic Information Systems,
Pennsylvania State University, 2012
M.A., History,
The University of Minnesota, 1997
B.A., History and Political Science,
University of California at Davis, 1993
Memberships/Professional Affiliations
Global Grid Forum