• Collected and analyzed micrometeorological and air quality measurements at a flux tower north of downtown Houston, TX• Downloaded and processed eddy covariance data daily using EdiRe and R language software• Traveled to tower site weekly for site inspection and instrument calibration• Analyzed Kljun, as well as Kormann and Meixner footprint model output for tower site• Collected soil respiration measurements in the tower footprint region• Thesis research utilized a modified relaxed eddy accumulation method to determine anthropogenic and biogenic carbon dioxide fluxes from typical urban land uses in the Houston area• Validated research methods through comparison of biogenic flux with temperature and irradiance measurements, and comparison of anthropogenic flux with local traffic counts• Improved writing and verbal skills through completion and defense of master’s thesis• Preliminary research results were presented at the American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting in 2011 and the 8th International Conference on Urban Climate in 2012

• Led laboratory sections and graded class work and lab work for an undergraduate atmospheric sciences map analysis course• Collaborated with professor twice per week to plan lessons and discuss grading• Conducted two individual office hours per week

• Redesigned spreadsheet database for Operations Department in order to increase organization and efficiency of monthly and quarterly report submission• Developed macros and reorganized Accounting Department spreadsheets in order to ensure efficient use by full-time employees

• Participated in a summer program in which I learned skills for conducting scientific research• Worked independently and collaborated with other scientists to conduct research on flash flooding events in the NWS forecast region• Analyzed watch and warning climatology, and upper air atmospheric soundings• Findings were presented at student poster session during 2009 National Weather Association meeting