Molly J. Markey Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

● Research Project Manager for the release of the Verisk severe thunderstorm cat risk model for the United States in Touchstone and Touchstone Re in June 2022. My primary achievements in this role were:-Designed new workflow using R and shell scripting to parallelize creation of model deliverables, reducing processing time from 14 days to less than 3 hours-Successfully generated and provided deliverables to downstream teams, including Product Team and Software Development Group, to ensure model implementation was completed on schedule-Introduced the updated Verisk U.S. severe thunderstorm cat model’s hazard component at the Verisk Envision Conference (April 2022) and the Farm Bureau Actuarial Conference (July 2022)-Worked with wind engineers to document sources of loss change associated with the model update, facilitating clients’ understanding of model output● Collaborated with the Verisk Consulting and Client Services Group to prepare written reports for clients on tight deadlines● Defended the Verisk severe thunderstorm cat models for the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia, in face-to-face and virtual client meetings● Developed R scripts to generate statistical distributions of hail swath attributes from radar-tracked swaths, and validated these distributions against observations● Performed exploratory analysis of radar reflectivity and time series of hail, wind, and tornado reports to determine new targets for stochastic modeling of severe thunderstorm outbreaks● Deciphered and updated code (R, Python, Java) written by previous team members to perform time-critical tasks, including claims analysis, aggregation of storm reports, and preparation of tornado occurrence probability maps, in the absence of adequate documentation● Helped onboard new team members● Taught severe thunderstorm class for Extreme Event Solutions Certified Extreme Event Modeler Program (CEEM)● Received the Extreme Event Solutions “Communicator of the Year” Award in 2022

Boston, Ma

● Performed time series analysis of meteorological station data (sustained and gust wind speeds) and used these data to augment extratropical cyclone footprints generated by Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models● Developed R scripts to calculate exceedance probabilities of loss for simulated and observed severe thunderstorm outbreaks and extratropical cyclones to assist with modeled loss validation● Designed and implemented geospatial workflow in R to validate modeled loss footprints against claims data ● Compiled, cleaned, and analyzed historical tornado damage reports and leveraged these data to develop improved outbreak footprints and characteristics● Supported client questions on the Verisk severe thunderstorm cat models for the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia

Boston, Ma

● Wrote technical model documentation, marketing brochures, and AIR Currents articles (see publication list below) describing the scientific foundation of earthquake, tropical cyclone, agriculture, and infectious disease catastrophe models● Created workflow to compile materials for technical documents and proactively collaborated with members of hazard, engineering, QA, and software development groups to ensure model documentation was completed on schedule to accompany software releases● Developed R and SQL scripts for data analysis and preparing documentation exhibits

Boston, Ma

● Edited and formatted text and prepared figures for technical documents describing the scientific foundation of earthquake, tropical cyclone, agriculture, and infectious disease catastrophe models● Wrote publications for AIR Worldwide online magazine AIR Currents● Wrote and edited marketing brochures for AIR catastrophe models● Earned AIR Certified Extreme Event Modeler (CEEM) certification

Greater Boston Area

Client: Pearson Education (Boston, MA)● Wrote and edited content for Chapter Features in high school Earth Science textbook● Collaborated with designers to prepare new artwork for Earth Science textbook figures● Wrote solutions for chapter questions for teachers' edition of environmental science textbook ● Consultant for environmental science lab manual and teacher guidebook● Prepared pacing guide for environmental science textbook● Wrote solutions for end-of-chapter questions for Teacher's Edition of 9th grade science textbook Biology (by K. Miller and J. Levine)Client: Kidsbooks (Boston, MA)● Wrote text, glossary, and supplementary content for a children's book that presents highlights of Earth's history, with an emphasis on the Age of Dinosaurs (Mesozoic Era): "Read, Search, and Find© Dinosaurs" (©2012)● Acted as "Dinosaur Consultant", wrote content, designed educational activities, and selected scientifically accurate and engaging stock images for a children's dinosaur workbook "Eyes on Nature© Mighty Dinosaurs Activity Pad" (©2011)Client: Quarasan (Chicago, IL)● Fact-checked and edited materials for web-based “Britannica Science Pathways” product (2011)

Greater Boston Area

● Taught 6th grade science and 8th grade science (temporary position)● Developed and implemented new inquiry-based Earth Science unit

Greater Boston Area

● Taught freshman biology and AP Biology (temporary position)

Greater Boston Area

● Taught AP Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, and 7th Grade Life Science● Mentored the student-run Environmental Education Committee● Mentored 7th grade students in preparation for Science Fair

Greater Boston Area

● Analyzed large biomechanics datasets using SPSS and Microsoft Excel● Published biomechanics research in peer-reviewed journals● Managed a staff of four TAs and assisted with curriculum planning and assessment writing● Taught lab sections and recitations of Earth Science courses for undergraduates

Greater Boston Area

● Designed experiments and conducted research in paleontology and biomechanics, which involved projects ranging from measurement of skull deformation in living fish using strain gauges to analysis of high-resolution 3D computed tomography scans of fish skulls● Statistical analysis (t-tests, MANOVA, PCA, correlation matrices) of biomechanics data using R, SPSS, and S-Plus● Completed graduate coursework in statistics, Earth Science, gross anatomy (Harvard Medical School), and organismal biology● Wrote text and prepared illustrations for scientific manuscripts ● Communicated results of biomechanics research projects at national conferences and peer-reviewed publications● Taught recitations and labs for undergraduates in Biology, Earth Science, and physical science ● Conducted fieldwork in vertebrate paleontology in Southern Utah

Phd, Earth And Planetary Sciences

Activities and Societies: • Earth History and Paleobiology Seminar Series - Co-coordinator, 2003-2005 • Harvard Jujutsu Club - Student.

Bachelor'S Degree, Geology

High School