• Supported Army and Air Force pilots by providing flight weather briefs and local weather briefs. • Prepared and discriminated a terminal aerodrome forecast for Pope Field twice each day. • Issued Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Pope Field as needed in accordance with Air Force regulations. • Monitored surface observations from both runway sensors for Pope Field. • Augmented observations as needed when sensors become inoperable.

• Created and communicated turbulence, icing and thunderstorm graphics in support of Emergency management and Traffic Management Control for flight planning. • Provided continuous updates to changing weather conditions to assure safe navigation of aircraft. This was accomplished while utilizing many descriptive forecasting tools to include Bufkit, GFE, AWIPS, GOES 16 and Dual Pol radar imagery. • Consulted with Aviation Weather Center four times each shift to draw areas of forecast sparse or medium coverage of thunderstorms (TCF).• Prepared and recorded a Pre-Duty Weather briefing for Air Traffic Controllers covering current and forecast weather conditions over all of ZAU air space to include TCF forecasts.• Briefed Area Supervisors of expected weather conditions for their section of ZAU air space and update with changing conditions.• Coordinated Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts with WFO Chicago three times each shift to identify any impacts that would lead to a change in KORD runway configuration and Aircraft Arrival Rate. • Coordinated with neighboring CWSU offices when serve weather is expected or occurring in and around ZAU air space. • Issued Center Weather Advisories (CWA’s) as needed when thunderstorms severe, turbulence and icing occur within ZAU air space.

• Created and communicated hydrometeorological verbal and written briefings regularly. This was accomplished by applying analytical, dynamical interpretation, and decision support in the form of Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts, Flight Weather Briefings and Flight Plan Briefs to dispatchers and pilots from numerous airlines worldwide, ensuring the safe and timely delivery of customer packages globally. • Met strict deadlines • Managed and updated short and long term forecasts to include: thunderstorm, turbulence, icing, volcano and dust SIGMETS and Flight Plan Guidance (FPG'S) with polygons using a GIS based Graphical Forecast Editor (GFE) HOTL. HOTL is an integrated computer workstation platform containing hydrometeorological data and information for analysis and forecasting. • Provided accurate and timely winter weather forecasts and briefings to conus dispatchers to assist in flight planning. Keeped customers informed of severe weather.• Accessed graphical and textual sounding data from the Storm Prediction Center and College of DuPage Next Generation Weather Lab websites to analyze, interpret, compare and properly apply forecast models to current and forecast hydrometeorological weather conditions to keep FedEx dispatchers well informed of severe weather.• Utilized WSR-88D technology and GOES-16 satellite data while modifying to concisely interpret and analyze weather conditions where available, identifying storm development, movement, strength and intensity to accurately forecast rapidly changing weather conditions leading to safe routes of flight.• Utilized satellite data and GRlevel3 Doppler Weather Radar applications and imagery to concisely interpret and analyze weather conditions where available, identifying storm development, movement, strength and intensity to accurately forecast changing weather conditions.

• Completed and provided hydrometeorological verbal and written briefings in plain and meteorological language regularly, while applying analytical, dynamical interpretation, and swift decision support in the form of coded Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts to FedEx pilots from the FedEx Meteorology Portal and FedEx WINDS (Weather Information Display System), ensuring the safe and timely delivery of customer packages around the world.• Met strict deadlines while applying scientific principles of meteorology, hydrology, physics and mathematics with reasoning and pattern recognition to provide accurate and timely winter weather forecasts to FedEx Freight drivers for safe delivery of packages through the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains. • Accessed graphical and textual sounding data from the Storm Prediction Center and College of DuPage Next Generation Weather Lab websites to analyze, interpret, compare and properly apply forecast models to current and forecast hydrometeorological weather conditions to keep FedEx dispatchers well informed of severe weather.• Analyzed surface and upper air data, forecast model/sounding data to include Bufkit, PSU E-WALL and SimuAWIPS.• Made swift and accurate warning decisions while monitoring current and forecast weather conditions issuing winter weather advisories and warnings (SNOCON's) for three FedEx Hubs and tornado warnings for FedEx departments in Memphis in conjunction with NWS-WFO Memphis.• Utilized satellite data and GRlevel3 Doppler Weather Radar applications to concisely interpret and analyze weather conditions where available, identifying storm development, movement, strength and intensity to accurately forecast changing weather conditions leading to safe routes of flight for FedEx pilots.• Developed new and valuable forecast products such as a 5-day HUB forecast via Microsoft Excel to better inform dispatchers and Air Traffic Controllers of future weather conditions.

Prepared and issued specialized hydrometeorological weather forecasts and products to include:• Watches, warning and advisories to assure safety of personnel. • Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts twice daily decision making skills from hydrometeorological concepts.• Flight Weather Briefs to ensure accuracy, timeliness and safety from in-route severe weather.• Knowledgeable of North American and Global weather patterns. • Observed and decoded surface conditions and sea state using METARS, forecast models and ASCAT.• Prepared and issued specialized oceanographic forecasts (WEAX) for afloat forces ensuring safety of navigation.• Section Training Supervisor 09/2011-02/2013• Designed and maintained a training spreadsheet displaying qualifications and skills for 20 sailors.• Ensured proper training of all sailors leading to increased knowledge and proficiency in weather analysis and forecasting. • Taught both new and experienced forecasters and weather observer’s additional skills in understanding, interpretation, analysis and application of forecast weather data, in a variety of formats, including textual, tabular, coded, graphical, pictorial, mapped and charted.