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Michael Grønager

Name: Michael Grønager

Age: 38

Project: NDGF

Position: NDGF Director

Institution: NDGF

Nationality: Danish

First computer: Commodore 64

Favourite IT technology: OpenSceneGraph

What's your role within grid computing?
	I am coordinating the activities in the Nordic Grid infrastructure - this means quality assurance of the project, starting up new projects and representing NDGF in e.g. EGI

Why did you get in to grid?
	Sharing is nice

What did you study at university?
	Chemical Engineering and later Quantum Mechanics

What did you want to be at school?
	Pilot, Engineer or something with Computers

What are the highlights of your job?
	Technical Discussions and Design, Social Networking, Politics, Travels, Meetings

What are the lowlights of your job?
	Not having the time to see the places I go

What do you do when you're not at work?
	Coking, brewing beer, repairing my old house, playing with my kids

What are your goals for the next year?
	Enabling Resource Sharing on a finer grained level, ensure a sustainable infrastructure for the Nordics and Europe, A new garden fence

Would you encourage your children to get in to grid and IT?
	Yes

Michael Grønager