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Fishkill, New York, United States

Maintain communication through phone and email with ship masters, while creating route-specific forecasts and changes through short and long voyages to avoid hazardous meteorological and oceanographic conditions on a daily basis. Review, evaluate, and quality control continuous vessel data submitted from ship masters regarding weather observations, fuel consumptions, and route modifications.Utilize surface analysis, tropical discussions, weather observations, models provided by worldwide countries, GFS global data, and satellite imagery to provide up to date forecasts for synoptic and mesoscale features, seasonal monsoons, tropics, wave characteristics, ocean currents, and swell potential.Train new hires on route guidance, processing of ship reports, and forecasts for synoptic features, wave heights, and swell for specific regions of the world.Attained WMO BIP-M compliance through professional development in the form of 54 assigned COMET MetED modules. Generated 100 mock forecasts to learn global weather patterns and localized mesoscale features across all ocean basins. Work as a team in rotating shifts including weekend and holidays for mornings, afternoons, and overnights.

Ames, Iowa, United States

Studied, observed, and simulated extreme winter precipitation across the Upper Mississippi River Valley to evaluate its sensitivity to model resolution using NCL, Fortran, JMP, and Linux/Unix.Compared WRF and RegCM4 99th percentile distributions to Stage IV precipitation to assess replication of precipitation at different resolutions.Worked under Framework for Assessing Climate’s Energy-Water-Land Nexus using Targeted Simulations (FACETS) project funded by the Department of Energy to evaluate the driving physical processes in extreme precipitation.Examined influence of frontal convergence, vertical motion, and atmospheric dynamics on extreme precipitation events.

Ames, Iowa, United States

Led recitation on core algebra topics for classes of 30+ students. Created and led review sessions, three times per semester to engage student involvement and further their knowledge of algebra.Helped generate exam questions along with other TA’s and professors to challenge the thought process of student’s algebraic knowledge. Held office hours seven times a week to be available for the needs of students.

Milwaukee, Wi

Issued real time alerts based on clients thresholds for various weather conditions staying in direct contact via email and telephone to communicate risks. Forecasted for Alliant Energy and WEC Energy Group for wind, thunderstorms, winter storms, and icing conditions to help prevent power line damage and keep employees of Alliant and WEC safe.Created forecasts for the Milwaukee Brewers and Summerfest in accordance to lightning strike thresholds, localized lake breezes, and thunderstorms to keep the general public at these sites safe.Produced forecasts for Lake Express based wave period/height, fetch length, and thunderstorm potentials. Used surface observations, visible and infrared satellite, NWS outlooks, model guidance, BUFKIT, and more to assess the probability versus possibility of weather thresholds communicated to clients.Provided current and future weather conditions live and recorded through WUWM Radio & NPR toresidents across southeastern Wisconsin. Trained new forecasters to perform daily forecasting operations to excel in issuing weather alerts based onthresholds provided by clients.

Kohler, Wi

Created sustainability projects with foundry support staff to upheld environmental regulations and a safe working environments for employees.Organized and straightened out work areas so employees had an easier time to find and receive materials.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Trained new Resident Assistants on community standards and UWM Residential Hall policies to be enforced on a daily basis.Created a welcoming living and learning environment for 72 residents from many multicultural backgroundsDeveloped and led student hall programs to promote diversity, education, health, and emotional growth

Master'S Degree, Meteorology

Activities and Societies: Iowa State Vice President of the Graduate Meteorology Club. Organized and created symposiums for undergraduate.

Atmospheric Science, Meteorology

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honour Society. UW-Milwaukee Vice President of the Atmospheric Science Club. Planned group activities.

Education record

Activities and Societies: North High Tennis Team, Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony, National Honour Society, North High School Orchestra.