Bob Maxson Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Missouri Area

The Aviation Weather Center is one of nine national centers within the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). As part of the National Weather Service, the AWC issues global and domestic aviation forecasts as well as “watches and warnings” for severe aviation weather 24/7/365. Responsible for daily operations, annual operating plan and budget execution, strategic planning, as well as the welfare of 72 federal and cooperative university employees. Built (or repaired) strong and positive partnerships with other federal stakeholders, industry, academia, and international partners. In times of extremely tough federal budgets, established the Aviation Weather Testbed to accelerate the aviation weather R2O (and O2R) processes, increased the center FTE count, and tripled the reimbursable funding into the AWC. Director of the ICAO Washington World Area Forecast Center, one of only two such international aviation weather centers in the world. Member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service since 2008.

College Park, Maryland, United States

Remotely assigned senior executive level 240-day detail from Kansas City, Missouri to College Park, Maryland. Led leadership, management and fiscal responsibilities for nine NCEP Centers including the National Hurricane Center, Storm Prediction Center, Weather Prediction Center, Ocean Prediction Center, Environmental Modeling Center, Space Weather Prediction Center, Aviation Weather Center, Climate Prediction Center, and NCEP Central Operations Center. Implemented NOAA’s new global forecast model core and developed FY20 Annual Operating Plan. Oversaw overall NCEP forecast operations during Hurricane DORIAN.

Broomfield, Co

NCAR supports major universities engaged in atmospheric science by operating Gulfstream V and EC-130Q research aircraft. Field programs involved studies undertaken in Antigua, Mexico City, Seattle, Edwards AFB, California, Karabati,and Japan. Duties included project mission planning, facilities logistics, aircraft modification, and scientific instrument integration.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Scope of duties consisted of overseeing the safe conduct of 14 NOAA aircraft, 90+ employees, and facilities engaged in worldwide atmospheric data collection efforts in support of NOAA’s environmental missions, including hurricane operations. Responsible for monitoring all aircraft modifications, instrumentation, operations, maintenance, and safety functions at AOC. Crafted new strategic/business plans while introducing/defending all NOAA aviation budget initiatives, promoted Center and NOAA capabilities, and managing a $25 million+ overall budget. Aircraft Commander and Instructor Pilot, Gulfstream IV aircraft.

Ph.D., Aviation Safety And Human Factors

Master Of Science (Ms), Physical Oceanography And Meteorology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Physical Oceanography

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