Jump to content

Christophe Bisciglia: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→‎Selected publications: use template for reference
m →‎top: clean up spacing around commas and other punctuation fixes, replaced: , → ,
(30 intermediate revisions by 19 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American computer scientist}}
'''Christophe Bisciglia''' (born 1980) is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur known for helping to popularize [[MapReduce]] while at [[Google]], for co-founding [[Cloudera]], a Palo Alto-based company providing tools, services, and support around [[Apache Hadoop]], and more recently for co-founding [[WibiData]]. Prior to Cloudera he founded and lead Google's Academic [[cloud computing]] Initiative which provides Google hosted computational resources to facilitate education and research to universities around the world.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_52/b4064048925836.htm | title=Google and the Wisdom of Clouds | accessdate=2008-03-31 | date=2007-12-13 | last=Baker | first=Stephen | publisher=BusinessWeek}}</ref> In February 2008, the National Science Foundation joined this initiative to distribute Google's computational resources to the national research community.
{{Infobox person
⚫
| name = Christophe Bisciglia
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1980}}
| nationality = American
| education = Computer Science and Engineering from University of Washington
| alma_mater =
| known_for = Co-founding Cloudera and WibiData
⚫
}}
'''Christophe Bisciglia''' (born 1980)<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1ewLxuBQeDQC&q=%22Christophe+Bisciglia%22+1980|title=새 국어 생활|date=2014|publisher=국립 국어 연구원|volume=24|issue=3|pages=182|language=ko|trans-title=A New Korean Life, Volume 24, Issue 3}}</ref> is an American entrepreneur known for his work with [[big data]] and [[cloud computing]]. Known for helping to popularize the programming model [[MapReduce]] while working at [[Google]], and in addition he co-founded [[Cloudera]] and [[WibiData]].

== Early life and education ==
Bisciglia was born in 1980,<ref name=":1" /> and raised primarily in [[Gig Harbor, Washington]]. Bisciglia attended the [[University of Washington]] from 1999 to 2003 and graduated in 2003 with a [[Bachelor of Science|bachelor of science]] degree from the department of Computer Science and Engineering.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.engr.washington.edu/alumcomm/diamond/2015honorees.html#_|title=2015 Honorees|date=2014-12-18|work=UW College of Engineering|access-date=2017-10-27|language=en}}</ref> In 2015 he received an [[Honorary degree|Honorary Doctorate]] degree from University of Washington.<ref name=":0" />


== Computer science ==
== Computer science ==
Bisciglia's primary contribution to computer science has been the introduction of hands-on large-scale computing into the undergraduate computer science curriculum originally developed at the [[University of Washington]]. In 2008, along with co-authors, Aaron Kimball and Sierra Michels-Slettvet,
Bisciglia's primary contribution to computer science has been the introduction of hands-on large-scale computing into the undergraduate computer science curriculum originally developed at the [[University of Washington]]. In 2008, along with co-authors, Aaron Kimball and Sierra Michels-Slettvet, Bisciglia published a research paper titled "Cluster Computing for Web-Scale Data Processing." This paper details the first [[MapReduce]] based large-scale computing course ever offered to undergraduate students, and has provided the foundation for similar courses at [[Carnegie Mellon University]], [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] (MIT), and [[Tsinghua University]].
Bisciglia published a paper titled "Cluster Computing for Web-Scale Data Processing." This paper details the first [[MapReduce]] based large-scale computing course ever offered to undergraduate students, and has provided the foundation for similar courses at CMU, MIT, and Tsinghua University.


== Biography ==
== Career ==
After graduating college he joined Google to work as software engineer<ref name=":0" /> on search quality. He founded and lead Google's Academic [[cloud computing]] initiative which provides Google hosted computational resources to facilitate education and research to universities around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_52/b4064048925836.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216005736/http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_52/b4064048925836.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 16, 2007|title=Google and the Wisdom of Clouds|last=Baker|first=Stephen|date=2007-12-13|publisher=BusinessWeek|access-date=2008-03-31}}</ref> In February 2008, the [[National Science Foundation]] joined this initiative to distribute Google's computational resources to the national research community.{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}} In 2008, [[Fortune (magazine)]] named Bisciglia as one of the 10 most fascinating Googlers<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.fortune.com/galleries/2008/fortune/0801/gallery.BestCo_Googlers.fortune/9.html|title=10 fascinating Googlers - Christophe Bisciglia (9)|date=2008-01-22|website=Fortune Magazine|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref> and in 2010 he was named one of the smartest people in tech.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.fortune.com/galleries/2010/technology/1007/gallery.smartest_people_tech.fortune/21.html|title=The smartest people in tech - Smartest Engineer: Christopher Bisciglia (21)|date=2010-07-09|website=Fortune Magazine|access-date=2017-10-27}}</ref>
Bisciglia attended the University of Washington from 1999 to 2003 and graduated with a B.S. degree from the department of Computer Science and Engineering. During his time at UW, he assisted in teaching
classes on introductory programming, data structures, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. After graduating he joined Google to work on search quality. Eventually he became a senior engineer before he decided to change focus and broaden his interest outside of engineering.


Bisciglia left Google in 2008 in order to co-found Cloudera,<ref name=":0" /> in Palo Alto. The Cloudera company is now headquartered in [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]] and provides tools, services, and support, around data processing networks,<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 21, 2021|title=Cloudera, Inc. (NYSE:CLDR) President Sells $1,755,408.44 in Stock|url=https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/nyse-cldr-insider-buying-and-selling-2021-09-2-3/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-27|website=MarketBeat.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927130243/https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/nyse-cldr-insider-buying-and-selling-2021-09-2-3/ |archive-date=2021-09-27 }}</ref> like [[Hortonworks]] data platform, and [[Apache Hadoop]]. WibiData was founded by Bisciglia in 2010 and closed in 2015, and it was a San Francisco-based company that provided big data applications for enterprises to personalize their customer experiences.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/03/05/wibidata-lays-off-employees-switches-ceo-in-new-focus-on-analytics-app/|title=WibiData lays off employees, switches CEO in new focus on analytics app|date=2015-03-05|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-14}}</ref> In 2018, he became a partner in the ''Inn at Kulaniapia Falls'', a nature retreat in [[Hilo, Hawaii]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-21|title=Must Reads: On Hawaii Island, nature nurtures guests at an unusual inn|url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-hawaii-kulaniapia-falls-20181021-story.html|access-date=2021-09-27|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
Bisciglia was raised primarily in [[Gig Harbor, Washington]]. He was home schooled, ranging between part and full-time, for most of his youth which allowed him to raise Icelandic horses and pursue other hobbies.


==Selected publications==
==Selected publications==


* {{Cite journal | last1 = Kimball | first1 = A. | last2 = Michels-Slettvet | first2 = S. | last3 = Bisciglia | first3 = C. | author-link3 = Christophe Bisciglia| title = Cluster computing for web-scale data processing | doi = 10.1145/1352322.1352177 | journal = ACM SIGCSE Bulletin | volume = 40 | pages = 116–120 | year = 2008 | citeseerx = 10.1.1.107.151}}
* {{cite doi|10.1145/1352322.1352177}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


{{authority control}}
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->

⚫
| NAME = Bisciglia, Christophe
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1980-12-02
| PLACE OF BIRTH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
⚫
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bisciglia, Christophe}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bisciglia, Christophe}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
Line 32: Line 35:
[[Category:American computer scientists]]
[[Category:American computer scientists]]
[[Category:Researchers in distributed computing]]
[[Category:Researchers in distributed computing]]
[[Category:People from Gig Harbor, Washington]]
[[Category:University of Washington College of Engineering alumni]]

Revision as of 00:16, 7 January 2024

Christophe Bisciglia
Born1980 (age 43–44)
NationalityAmerican
BildungComputer Science and Engineering from University of Washington
Known forCo-founding Cloudera and WibiData

Christophe Bisciglia (born 1980)[1] is an American entrepreneur known for his work with big data and cloud computing. Known for helping to popularize the programming model MapReduce while working at Google, and in addition he co-founded Cloudera and WibiData.

Early life and education

Bisciglia was born in 1980,[1] and raised primarily in Gig Harbor, Washington. Bisciglia attended the University of Washington from 1999 to 2003 and graduated in 2003 with a bachelor of science degree from the department of Computer Science and Engineering.[2] In 2015 he received an Honorary Doctorate degree from University of Washington.[2]

Computer science

Bisciglia's primary contribution to computer science has been the introduction of hands-on large-scale computing into the undergraduate computer science curriculum originally developed at the University of Washington. In 2008, along with co-authors, Aaron Kimball and Sierra Michels-Slettvet, Bisciglia published a research paper titled "Cluster Computing for Web-Scale Data Processing." This paper details the first MapReduce based large-scale computing course ever offered to undergraduate students, and has provided the foundation for similar courses at Carnegie Mellon University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Tsinghua University.

Career

After graduating college he joined Google to work as software engineer[2] on search quality. He founded and lead Google's Academic cloud computing initiative which provides Google hosted computational resources to facilitate education and research to universities around the world.[3] In February 2008, the National Science Foundation joined this initiative to distribute Google's computational resources to the national research community.[citation needed] In 2008, Fortune (magazine) named Bisciglia as one of the 10 most fascinating Googlers[4] and in 2010 he was named one of the smartest people in tech.[5]

Bisciglia left Google in 2008 in order to co-found Cloudera,[2] in Palo Alto. The Cloudera company is now headquartered in Santa Clara and provides tools, services, and support, around data processing networks,[6] like Hortonworks data platform, and Apache Hadoop. WibiData was founded by Bisciglia in 2010 and closed in 2015, and it was a San Francisco-based company that provided big data applications for enterprises to personalize their customer experiences.[7] In 2018, he became a partner in the Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, a nature retreat in Hilo, Hawaii.[8]

Selected publications

  • Kimball, A.; Michels-Slettvet, S.; Bisciglia, C. (2008). "Cluster computing for web-scale data processing". ACM SIGCSE Bulletin. 40: 116–120. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.107.151. doi:10.1145/1352322.1352177.

Notes

  1. ^ a b 새 국어 생활 [A New Korean Life, Volume 24, Issue 3] (in Korean). Vol. 24. 국립 국어 연구원. 2014. p. 182.
  2. ^ a b c d "2015 Honorees". UW College of Engineering. 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  3. ^ Baker, Stephen (2007-12-13). "Google and the Wisdom of Clouds". BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on December 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
  4. ^ "10 fascinating Googlers - Christophe Bisciglia (9)". Fortune Magazine. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  5. ^ "The smartest people in tech - Smartest Engineer: Christopher Bisciglia (21)". Fortune Magazine. 2010-07-09. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  6. ^ "Cloudera, Inc. (NYSE:CLDR) President Sells $1,755,408.44 in Stock". MarketBeat.com. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  7. ^ "WibiData lays off employees, switches CEO in new focus on analytics app". VentureBeat. 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  8. ^ "Must Reads: On Hawaii Island, nature nurtures guests at an unusual inn". Los Angeles Times. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christophe_Bisciglia&oldid=1194056310"