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Kristen Finch

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Director of Research Computing Solutions at University of Washington
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Kristen Finch is the Director of Research Computing Solutions at the University of Washington, where she leads a team supporting researchers with high-performance computing (HPC), cloud solutions, and data storage. With a PhD from Oregon State University, her background spans over a decade in conservation genetics and bioinformatics, which informs her current work.

During her time at Oregon State, she was the host of a campus radio talk show called "Inspiration Dissemination, " which featured the research and personal stories of graduate students. She also hosted a podcast called "Calm AF" (previously "Show Up and Love").

Her research in conservation genetics has practical applications, including developing tools to help enforce timber trade regulations for protected tree species.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Director of Research Computing Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Research Computing
Leads UW's Research Computing Solutions, managing HPC systems (Hyak, Tillicum), cloud advising (AWS, Azure, GCP), and storage platforms to support university researchers.
High-Performance Computing
Her team supports UW's supercomputing clusters, and she has a background as an HPC staff scientist. She frequently develops and delivers HPC training for students.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Director of Research Computing Solutions
University of Washington
3-2024 - 6-2025
High Performance Computing (HPC) Staff Scientist
University of Washington
9-2021 - 3-2024
Postdoctoral Scholar
University of Washington
5-2021 - 9-2021
Wood Identification Specialist
U.S. Forest Service International Programs
5-2020 - 5-2021
Assistant Professor (Senior Research)
Oregon State University
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Education
2014 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Oregon State University
2009 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Hendrix College
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