John Tharp Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, GA, US

Boston, Massachusetts, US

Working at the crossroads of weather science, engineering, and product development, I drive cross-functional collaboration across several teams to implement complex weather forecasting solutions. This includes the integration and delivery of TIO satellite data via numerical weather prediction and Data as a Service offerings, as well as major enhancements.

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

• Interpreting and interacting with complex weather data is a challenge that requires the right tools and user experiences in order to succeed. I played a foundational role in establishing new customer-facing weather.
• Defined platform requirements and collaborated with UX designers to establish wireframes, adopt a new design system, and achieve a modernized experience for users.
• Drove the development and release of a new MapBox-based map core and UI for interactive mapped visualization of weather data. Weather Room Tools Team
• Aligned efforts across multiple teams to adopt DTN’s newest forecast solution, improved and consolidated critical forecaster tools and achieved major efficiency gains for meteorologists. MeteoGuard Team
• Worked closely with the development team to improve the application’s tools and content for meteorologists while greatly reducing the application's cost.

Bloomington, Minnesota, US

• I transitioned seamlessly from WDT to DTN following the acquisition. My efforts remained focused on strengthening the forecast offerings and providing exceptional support to customers. As DTN continued to expand its.
• Collaborated with marine product teams and management to integrate WWT customers into WDT/DTN.
• Participated in discovery and planning for DTN’s acquisition of MeteoGroup.Leadership in Weather Events:
• Directed forecasting and consultation during major weather events, ensuring timely and accurate information was provided to customers.Product and Customer Enhancements:
• Incorporated customer feedback and advanced meteorological reasoning into products.
• Engaged with customers through visits and on-site decision support to build strong relationships.Team Oversight and Training:

• Diverse leadership role critical to the success and growth of the WDT WeatherOps offering. I led the enhancement of WeatherOps’ forecast processes and products while building relationships with customers by providing.
• Major Event Decision Support (including the Thailand cave rescue (2018) and Hurricane Harvey (2017))
• Standardizing Product and Process resulting in major quality and efficiency improvements.
• Training Colleagues
• Forecast Improvement and Validation - Prioritized new forecasting parameters for AWIPS II.

Enabled customers' hazardous weather preparation and response activities by providing expert weather forecasting and consultation. Major customers included nationally televised sports, music festivals, offshore oil and gas operations, and energy/utilities.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US

Operational forecasting role supporting customers worldwide with a specialized focus on offshore and tropical cyclone forecasting. My work involved developing a deep understanding of various global and regional weather phenomena and their unique forecasting challenges. (*WWT was acquired by DTN.)

Dallas, Texas, US

Air quality consulting role focused on regulatory applicability analyses and dispersion modeling analyses.

University Park, PA, US

Provided supplementary instruction and graded course work for “Introduction to Weather Analysis”.

University Park, PA, US

• Assisted with in-situ data collection and radiosonde launches in Panama in support of NASA TC4.

Led forecast production and distribution while providing forecasting training to other students.

Managed day to day operations and enhanced forecast quality by developing improved forecast zones.

Falls Church, VA, US

Conducted surveys of plant and animal life, controlled invasive species through chemical, mechanical and biological methods, and maintained reforestation projects.