I work at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, and workforce development, helping people make sense of—and actually use—advanced computing systems. My passion is building technology and communities that lower barriers to research computing, so students, faculty, and researchers can focus on discovery instead of infrastructure.
I’m a Product & Systems Analyst at Omnibond Systems, where I help design and deploy projectEUREKA!, a hybrid-cloud research platform that brings HPC, AI, Kubernetes, and science-gateway workflows together in a way that’s practical and approachable. I spend a lot of my time hands-on: building clusters, integrating tools, testing real workloads, and thinking deeply about how people experience research infrastructure—not just how it works on paper.
Equally important to me is the human side of technology. I’m actively involved in workforce development and community-driven training, working with programs like SGX3, HackHPC, and faculty hackathons to help students and educators gain real, transferable skills. I believe the best way to learn advanced computing is by doing—through hackathons, demos, and working systems that reflect how research actually happens.
You’ll often find me contributing to and learning from communities around Supercomputing/AI, Science Gateways, Workforce Development, and CyberTraining, where I advocate for inclusive access to cyberinfrastructure, sustainable research software, and training pathways that connect education to real-world impact.
At the core of everything I do is a simple belief:
"Advanced computing should feel Empowering, Not Overwhelming."
This article highlights TACC’s educational camps and outreach programs, showing how hands-on computing experiences help students build both technical STEM skills and broader life skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience.
This news video features residents of the Rio Grande Valley sharing firsthand accounts of severe flooding, emphasizing community impact, emergency response challenges, and the human experience behind extreme weather events.
This interview-style video discusses hackathons and coding events as tools for teaching programming and computational thinking, highlighting how community-driven learning environments can make technical skills more accessible and engaging.
Je'aime Powell was a panelist in a discussion about student competitions and their role in fostering innovation and engagement in HPC education.
This piece discusses the transition of HPC education and community engagement into virtual environments during SC20, showcasing innovative approaches to teaching, collaboration, and student participation when in-person events were not possible.
This article highlights how CloudyCluster was used as a training platform to introduce students to high-performance computing, lowering barriers to entry and helping develop practical HPC skills aligned with real research and workforce needs.
This profile traces Je’aime Powell’s academic and professional journey beginning at ECSU, highlighting the role of mentorship, opportunity, and experiential learning in shaping a career in technology and research computing.
Mentioned in the article as a fellow student selected for the Norfolk State Center for Materials Research summer research program.
Open Shutters: Photographic Impressions by African Americans in Hampton Roads Grant: https://discoveryvirginia.org/open-shutters-photographic-impressions-african-americans-hampton-roads
Drop me an email if you are interested in me coding for you or saving your neighborhood!
