Kyle Larkin Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, De, Us

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Facilitating a major NWS software transition. Leveraging technical and domain knowledge to write software requirements specifications, develop solutions, and facilitate end-user workflows.

Northeast River Forecast Center, Norton, Ma

Hydrology and meteorology forecaster, operational software focal point. Meteorological subject matter expert. Managed software configurations and streamlined workflows. Shared technical expertise via written and verbal presentations. Utilized verification statistics to analyze QPF and river forecast error tendencies. Provided guidance and direction on weather forecasting procedures.As GFE Focal Point, managed AWIPS software and systems configurations. Assisted with Linux administration. Managed Python 3 update, completing the project on time and with minimal downtime. Implemented version control processes and rewrote legacy code to increase system resilience. Improved forecast workflow by deploying new software configurations and data organization. Developed and improved documentation. Performed extensive testing and troubleshooting.

Greater Boston Area

Provided meteorological and technical support, and helped ensure new products provided value. Reduced churn and helped win new accounts.Performed synoptic and mesoscale analysis to produce detailed 36-hr written operational weather forecasts and guidance products for an average of 10 locations in North America each day.Monitored all relevant sources of meteorological data available (including radar/WSR-88D, surface and upper-air observations, satellite, and model guidance) to analyze and assimilate real-time weather conditions.Issued real-time and short-term weather (precipitation, severe weather, wind, visibility, ceilings) impact updates/alerts via SMS for multiple airports and other venues across North America.Average customer response time of less than a minute and positivity ratings over 95%.Helped win and retain critical early customer accounts (NFL, JetBlue, Delta, US Open (tennis) and Bird, among others). Provided trouble-shooting support for external customers and internal employees.Developed, implemented, and improved customer information tracking and organization processes.Assisted project managers and developers with SaaS development, implementation, and QA.Performed limited back-end database maintenance.Monitored the status of support tickets and ensured appropriate distribution.

Provided global weather and ocean forecasts and routing for cargo ships/freighters, cruise ships, and yachts. Performed post-voyage analyses of fuel consumption and performance. Assisted in resolution of good weather performance charter party claims disputes. Produced climatology and/or feasibility studies for cargo and cruise ship clients. Provided initial and ongoing employee training. Managed operational shifts.

Reliably produced and delivered accurate daily weather and ocean forecasts impacting billions of dollars worth of assets and thousands of lives.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Master Of Science - Ms, Software Development

Currently enrolled.

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies