Alex Sweeney Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

Consulting as climate subject matter expert to international donor and development organizations to reveal spatial context to risks, exposure, and adaptation options. Helping untangle and wrangle all things data from climate model projections to vector point layers. Transforming, munging, processing, and visualizing data for web applications and end user engagement.

Seattle, Washington

Working within a larger project that leveraged OpenStreetMap (OSM) data in a major mapping product, Alex’s team was responsible for ensuring the data quality and integrity of various natural layers within OSM. She utilized open source tools and software to extract, transform, analyze, and deliver OSM data to various downstream mapping teams. As a team lead, she applied the Agile framework to manage project goals and priorities.

Seattle, Washington, United States

London, United Kingdom

Portland, Oregon Area

•Scientific programming using Matlab•Analyzed climate model and observational data to characterize large-scale meteorological patterns using self-organizing maps over the NW United States•Analyzed multivariate geospatial datasets from multiple sources (e.g. NASA, CMIP5)•Prepared figures for publication in peer reviewed journal

•Produced 6 factsheets for the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)•Proposed and created content that communicated the programs’ goals, mission, and activities•Co-developed technical document for the implementation of health specific climate services•Researched, synthesized, and compiled health relevant climate monitoring and forecasting products

Iri, Pallisades, Ny

•Environmental remote sensing work focusing on agriculture, drought, flood detection, and public health•Project Lead for two Health and Air Quality application projects•Research utilizing NASA Earth observing satellites to monitor and understand environmental changes on different temporal and spatial scales•Geospatial and statistical analysis of different environmental and climatic variables•Assisted in the leadership and coordination of office logistics at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) node, helping manage and guide 3-6 participants each term with research, deliverables, and tasks•Collaborated with project partners and end users from various institutions•Produced technical papers, posters, and presentations•Software experience: ArcGIS Desktop, International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) Data Library, ENVI, QGIS•Flash Talk highlighting burn scar mapping research presented at NASA Headquarters during the Annual Earth Science Application Showcase in July 2015•DEVELOPer of the Term Award, Fall 2014Projects•Burn scar mapping in Indonesia•Creation of a Drought Severity Index for the country of Uruguay•Comparison of multiple flood monitoring satellite products•Environmental factors associated with Leishmaniasis in South Sudan and Sudan

New York, New York

•Developed 24 Climate Risk and Adaptation Country Profiles for the World Bank's online Climate Change Knowledge Portal•Analyzed, synthesized, and translated leading climate literature for policymakers and the broader community•Analyzed and communicated climate trends and projections at the country-level scale

New York, New York

•Researcher for Years of Living Dangerously, an Emmy Award winning Showtime documentary series on climate change•Developed scientific content for the Years of Living Dangerously website•Researched leading climate science for publication on their website and stories featured in episodes•Assisted in ensuring accuracy of scientific content within episodes

New York, New York

•Research assistant on virtual water trade with specific emphasis in Nepal•Accessed and downloaded pertinent data in relation to food production, export, and import quantities•Researched the intersection between Nepal’s virtual water trade and food security and self sufficiency

Greater Seattle Area

•Specialized in the restoration and maintenance of riparian habitat in greater King County, WA•Good native plant identification for the Pacific Northwest as well as invasive species identification•Photographed, catalogued, and organized images of each restoration site to track progress•Participated in three 40 hour professional workshops on topics of GIS/GPS, wetland ecology and proper functioning rivers, and grant writing

Phoenix, Arizona

•Program interpreter for the Earth and Space floors of the Arizona Science Center •Performed daily scientific demonstrations to the broader public, specializing in Earth and Space science•Engaged and interacted with the public and encouraged them in their scientific curiosity•Developed new public demonstrations and science activities for the museum

Master Of Arts (M.A.)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.)