Chris Piker

Senior Database Administrator
Biography
Roles:

Software developer, downlink operations

Projects:
  • Ground support software for the Voyager, Cassini, Mars Express, Juno, Van Allen Probes and Cassiope/ePOP missions.

  • NASA archive developer for Voyager, Cassini, Galileo, Mars Express, Dynamics Explorer, & ISEE.

  • Developer for the das2 multi-mission streaming data service. 

  • Linux system administration.

Skills:

Experienced C, Python & SQL developer;  competent in C++, D, Java, Matlab, and other tools of the trade.

Enjoys helping others learn new skills.

Chris Piker
B.S., Physics & Math, University of Southern Mississippi, 1994
Office
Address

765 Van Allen Hall (VAN)
Iowa City, IA 52242
United States