Mitchell Gaines Email & Phone Number

Binghamton, Ny

Forecaster. Produce daily forecasts for the Binghamton area for aviation, Emergency Management, public and Core Partners.

Mount Holly Nj

Meteorological Intern NWS Mt Holly, NJ (2012-2018) NOAA Weather Radio Focal Point Outreach and Office Tour Team member COOP Team Member Research and DevelopmentDay to Day DSS and Forecast duties

Mt Holly, Nj

SCEP NWS Mt Holly, NJ (2011-present) (40 hrs per week)- Releasing and organizing LSR, PNS and afternoon forecast package products- Answering phone calls from customers, including coordination with em offices- Shifts shadowing and assisting various staff members to learn basic duties- Provided storm surveys for tornado damage as needed- Prepare materials for and Conducted office tours on a regular basis- Completion of Dual-Pol Radar Principles and System Operations Course- Completion of numerous FDP components including tropical training- Forecasting for backup site LWX as needed, includes extended grids/ public forecast- AWIPS/GFE training and experience through preparation of forecast products in addition to local seminars and WES training - Assisted with operational duties for severe weather/flood events on July 29th, Aug 1st, Aug 9th Aug 19th, Sept 8th and 23rd.- On staff to help enact earthquake procedures following the Aug 23rd Virginia earthquake- Assisted with operational duties for hurricane Irene on August 27th and 28th- Completed operational Duties as needed during the October 29th snowstorm- Revised WRF-PHI to current version and improved parameters for local operational use- Preparation of seasonal outlooks for public use on web - Conducted outreach activities for several regional schools- Seasonal office seminar presentation detailing thesis research

Graduate research Assistant in geoscience department, focus of study in meteorology.

Bowling Green, Ky

Graduate Research Assistant Western Kentucky University (2009-2011) (20 hrs per week)-Analyzed different physics parameterization scheme combinations with different initialized data sets for a January 29th and 30th, 2008 squall line event with WRF- Knowledge and use of the Linux operating system along with computer languages such as FORTRAN, GIS applications of squall line event - Assisted with Kentucky Mesonet site evaluations for several locations - Conference presentations of thesis research to a wide range of audiences • Kentucky Weather Conference Bowling Green, KY ( Fall 2010)• Kentucky Academy of Science Conference Bowling Green, KY ( Fall 2010) 3rd place finish for geography graduate level presentations • Southeastern Division of the association of geographers conference Birmingham, AL (Fall 2010) • WKU student research conference (Spring 2011) 1st place finish for section

Bowling Green, Ky

Warren County, KY Stormtopper network (2009-present)• Lead forecaster, Assistant to the director, administrator, STN board member, fundraising duties, training of new forecasters and assistance in creation of WRF for the STN for operational use with recommended physics parameters. • Issuing of special weather statements and bi-weekly forecasts for over 80 city and government officials in Bowling Green, KY. Over 50 forecasts since fall 2009 issued along with an over an additional 50 statements issued. • Provided critical severe weather information to the community during spotter activations through multimedia communication with Emergency management. • Coordinated with local Warren County emergency management on May 2010 flood event and the severe outbreak of October 2010. • Development of First County certified spotter program in the state of Kentucky for Warren County with coordination of broadcast media, National Weather Service Louisville office, Warren County emergency management and weather enthusiasts in the general public (expected fall 2011).

Bs, Geography

B.S Geography major with minor in math.

Masters, Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology