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- Founded McKinsey’s Weather Analytics capability, delivering precise historical and present-day weather risk analyses that have informed strategic business decisions for over 30 clients- Conducted detailed asset-level physical climate risk assessments, directly supporting the formulation of resilience strategies for clients across the energy, infrastructure, logistics, and travel sectors- Excelled in translating complex climate and weather data into clear, actionable insights, effectively communicating these strategies to ensure alignment and informed decision-making across senior management and operational teamsSelect project examples:- Utility Outage Prediction: Developed a proof of concept outage prediction model for a major US utility, integrating sophisticated meteorological data to accurately forecast power outage patterns. This model aimed to significantly enhance operational preparedness and ensure continuity of service, reducing downtime and customer impact during severe weather events- Transportation Industry Resilience Playbook: Authored a comprehensive climate exposure and resilience playbook tailored to the transportation sector. This initiative led to the identification, development, and costing of over 100 actionable adaptation solutions across maritime, air, road, and rail sectors, equipping clients with strategies to mitigate climate risks and enhance operational resilience- Strategic Weather Analysis and Business Strategy Development: Leveraged in-depth meteorological knowledge to conduct market sizing and develop go-to-market strategies, effectively communicating the strategic business implications of complex weather data. This expertise not only captivated and secured a long-term partnership with a new client but also underscored the critical role of expert weather analysis in shaping business strategy and market positioning

Denver, Colorado, United States

Fort Collins, Colorado

• Employed extreme value statistics through the analysis of severe wind events to assess site wind speed risk and vulnerability for clients globally• Provided climate data and environmental expertise for use in air quality dispersion and pedestrian comfort studies• Created and deployed an extreme snowfall model to aid in minimizing snow loading on solar panels• Performed forensic case studies for severe weather events based on client need

Fort Collins, Colorado

• Produced idealized storm simulations utilizing Cloud Model 1 to identify and understand the variability of deep tropospheric gravity wave dynamics with varying thermodynamic and vertical wind profiles• Applied statistical analysis to objectively identify gravity wave generation mechanisms and downstream influence

• Quantified the extent to which the stratification in the lower stratosphere and the tropical tropopause height can affect the variability of tropical cyclone intensity• Analyzed various datasets to make a climatological history of tropical cyclone intensity in the Western Pacific• Quickly adapted to various data analysis tools such as Excel, GrADS, and ArcGIS• Published in the American Geophysical Union’s Geophysical Research Letters: Ferrara, M., F. Groff, Z. Moon, K. Keshavamurthy, S.M. Robeson, and C. Kieu (2017), Large-scale control of the lower stratosphere on variability of tropical cyclone intensity, Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 4313-4323, doi: 10.1002/2017GL073327.

Bloomington, Indiana

• Liaison between Indiana University, service-learning students, and the Office of English Language Learning• Oriented, trained, and supervised service learners at Enrich after school tutoring program for students learning English as a new language• Presented service learning proposals to instructors that connects coursework to social issues• Negotiated service-learning conditions and coordinated with professors to better nonprofit agencies• Lead lectures and created teaching materials to facilitate a prosperous and supportive teaching environment

• Analyzed winter weather events using tools such as radar, METARs, CoCoRaHS, NWS outputs, and other resources to create professional, detailed post-storm verification reports distributed to all impacted clients• Developed communication strategies that would best describe the weather event to members of the public• Studied and examined specific snow-ground interactions to ensure the most representative information for clients to reference for their invoices of snow and ice melt materials

• Utilized the NCEP/NCAR Reanalysis dataset with NCL to disprove a previously proposed driving mechanism between the North American monsoon and the Pacific subtropical anticyclone• Researched and tested the correlations between different variables in attempt to find a replacement to the driving mechanism mentioned above

Indianapolis, Indiana

• Gathered and analyzed data to support station research projects • Utilized current observations and model data to create personal Area Forecast Discussions• Assisted with communications during severe weather events

Master Of Science - Ms, Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Atmospheric Science

Activities and Societies: Indiana University Dance Marathon

Academic Honors Diploma