Presenter

Charlie Dey is the Director of Training and Professional Development within the User Services group at the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC). With a background in web development, scientific computing, and cybersecurity, Charlie leads TACC’s strategic vision for higher education and professional training—designing programs that prepare the next generation of researchers, educators, and professionals to engage with advanced computing.

At TACC, Charlie develops and oversees curriculum for academic courses taught in partnership with multiple departments at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as for professional development workshops and training events that serve a diverse national and international audience. He is also a champion of reproducible science and community-driven education initiatives, frequently integrating emerging technologies such as AI, high-performance computing, and narrative computing into instructional design.

Before joining TACC, Charlie worked as a Senior Application Developer at the Carle Foundation and taught computer science at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois. He was a member of a specialized application development team at the University of Illinois and served as a research consultant for NASA Ames Research Center, where he contributed to computational immunology and bioinformatics projects.

Charlie holds a Bachelor’s degree with concentrations in Computer Science and Biology and a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity from Eastern Illinois University. He also holds certifications in 3D programming and scientific visualization.