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Raleigh, North Carolina

New Brunswick, New Jersey

I evaluated the ability of a snow model to simulate snowcover in the very high latitudes of northern Canada and Scandinavia, and used this model to test the effects of changing Earth's orbital parameters such as obliquity on Arctic snowcover. The main question I was trying to answer is whether there could be a scenario where there is consistent snowcover.

Norman, Oklahoma

In Fall 2015 and Fall 2016, I graded homeworks and exams for METR 2603 (Severe and Unusual Weather). In Spring 2017, I instructed two METR 1014 (Introduction to Weather and Climate) labs, which included grading their lab assignments and quizzes.

Norman, Oklahoma

As a research assistant for Dr. Elinor Martin at the University of Oklahoma, I analyzed the climatology of the Great Plains low-level jet (GPLLJ) and the correlation between the GPLLJ and the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), both in reanalysis/observations and in coupled climate models from phase 5 of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP5)..

New Brunswick, New Jersey

I completed a research project with Dr. Anthony Broccoli at Rutgers University which examined the projected influence of climate change on the frequency and intensity of daily snowfall events in the Northern Hemisphere in CMIP5 models. The project also analyzed how the temperature biases of the models are affecting the results. I successfully published a.

I took morning weather observations (temperature, precipitation, snow depth, soil moisture, cloud cover, evaporation, etc.) at the Rutgers Gardens weather station, performed quality control to ensure data integrity, and transmitted all elements of these observations into archive databases for official record.

Mount Holly, New Jersey

As a volunteer intern for the NWS in Mount Holly, NJ I performed many of the duties than an entry level job into the NWS would require. This included tasks such as shadowing forecasters, conducting weather map analysis, utilizing AWIPS to perform hydrometeorological analysis and forecasting, collecting and recording local weather observations, decoding.

Branchburg, New Jersey

I mainly worked as a cashier at the front register, which also included putting people's orders together, cleaning the dining room, stocking condiments, and anything else they needed me to do.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Meteorology, 3.63 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Meteorology, 3.90 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Meteorology Club, SEBS Governing Council, Catholic Student Association, RU WeatherWatcher- Graduated Summa Cum.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Marching band, Concert band/Wind Ensemble, Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout), Math League, Academic Team, National Honor.