Alvin "Al" Stutz - Avetec's Chief Information Officer

Al Stutz is Avetec’s Chief Information Officer and co-leader of its HPC Research Division, the DICE program. Along with the Executive Director of the DICE program, he is responsible for the strategic planning and operations of the DICE program. As Principal Investigator of the DICE program, he is also charged with technology planning and oversight, as well as outreach to companies, government and national research laboratory leaders on topics of joint research interest. Stutz holds both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer and Information Science from The Ohio State University.

Roger Panton - DICE Program Executive Director

Roger Panton is the Executive Director of the DICE program. Along with Alvin Stutz, Panton leads Avetec’s HPC Research Division and is charged with leading the strategic direction and operations of the DICE program. He also serves as an on-site Avetec representative at the Air Force Research Laboratory Department of Defense Shared Resource Center. Before coming to Avetec, Panton served as an engineer in the United States Air Force, and then as a strategic and management consultant for The Greentree Group. Panton holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from Wichita State University and a Master of Science in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton.

Rick Beam - Senior Systems Analyst

Rick Beam is a Senior Systems Analyst for the DICE team. In this role, he develops and performs tests on innovative HPC hardware and software and also serves as a Senior HPC Systems Administrator.  Before joining the DICE team, Beam worked for Sun Microsystems for 15 years in various capacities, including as a Systems Engineer and as a Data Center Technical Specialist. He holds his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.

Paul Buerger - Senior Systems Administrator

Paul Buerger brings decades of experience in research computing and HPC to the DICE program.  He provides research and planning assistance for the DICE team.  Buerger holds an AB in physics from Villa Madonna College and a PhD in astronomy from The Ohio State University.

Matthew Fetherolf - Junior Desktop, LAN and Server Administrator

Matthew Fetherolf is the DICE team’s Junior Desktop, LAN and Server Administrator.  Fetherolf provides support, installation and upgrades for desktop PCs, servers and the company’s network.  In addition to those responsibilities, he is tasked with user account creation and editing as well as keeping an inventory of IT equipment.  He also has a strong understanding of project management and international business.  Fetherolf obtained his Associate degree in Applied Science, Computer Network Technology from Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio. 

Shannon Schraegle - Web and Applications Administrator

Shannon Schraegle is the DICE team’s Web and Applications Administrator.  With over fifteen years of experience, Schraegle has a strong understanding of web design, application, navigation and current trends in web development. She also has in-depth knowledge of web-servers, backup systems, firewalls, network security considerations and internet technologies.  Schraegle holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Communication Sciences from The Ohio State University.  She also has a Master of Arts degree from The Ohio State University in Communication Sciences.

Wes Sothard - Network/Systems Administrator

Wesley Sothard is the DICE team’s Network/Systems Administrator.  He specializes in LAN, WAN and in the Client-Server environment and also provides project definition, project management and implementation.  With over 10 years progressive experience in technical systems, Sothard has a strong understanding of day-to-day data center operations and maintenance, technical project management and customer support, working in geographically dispersed teams, and network and server administration. He holds Bachelor of Science degree in Management of Information Systems from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.  Sothard has also been ITIL Service Management Certified.

Latice Spann - Technical Writer & Editor

Latice Spann is the DICE team’s Technical Writer and Editor.  She is responsible for drafting, reviewing and editing technical documents for the DICE team. She also assists in managing web content and in planning conferences and events in which the DICE team participates.  Spann offers the DICE team proven skills in writing, organization, design and layout and is dedicated to completing projects with accuracy, attention to detail and according to schedule. Before joining the DICE team, Spann served as the Instructional Communication Coordinator for Avetec’s Educational Outreach division. She holds her Bachelor’s degree in Technical and Professional Communication from Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.