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Longmont, Co, Us

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Software analysis tools developer - Data analyst - Scrum master - Technical manager

Operational Forecaster & Weather-Related Decision Support Specialist, Technical Sergeant, E-6• Deployed to Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo in support of NATO peacekeeping operation. • 12-hour shifts (including overnight), 7 days/week, supporting 24/7 medevac operations. 2-Airman weather team on site. • Integrated forecast weather hazards with associated mission-related risks to produce & communicate life-saving warnings. • Issued daily mission-related forecasts, flight weather briefings, and 5-day impact-driven outlooks for command & staff use. • Provided in-flight weather service, PIREPs, remote briefings, & aircraft mishap procedures. Operated secure radio system. • Coordinated with core-partners (medevac, aviation, base ops) to develop impact-based tailored mission-weather products. • Managed observation program, disseminated & supplemented METARs, maintained & QC’d Vaisala TMQ-53 sensors.• Created base Severe Weather Action Plan using core-partner collaboration & developed specialized notification workflow. • Executed medevac weather briefings in high-stress (lives-in-jeopardy) environments, maintained sharp mental focus. • Awarded Air National Guard Army Weather NCO of the Year in 2019 for domestic ops. & overseas actions in Kosovo.• Activations: collaborate and tailor weather support with various customer & staff functions for domestic operations during PA National Guard activation-inducing disasters and National Special Security Events.• Supported austere pre-deployment operation at National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, CA.• Forecasted and observed for NATO operation Iron Wolf in Pabrade, Lithuania • Enabled high-visibility multinational exercises through window-of-opportunity forecasts. 5000+ soldiers affected.• Reserve responsibilities • Manage training program for 14 Airmen. Develop novel exercises to train unit to USAF Weather Forecaster standards.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

• Initialized military education benefits packages – Army & Air National Guard benefit specialist.• Proficient in federal codes & regulations related to Veterans Administration health and education benefits.• Developed university administration navigation skillset by advocating for veterans. Assisted military-to-student life transition.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Conducted real-time weather watch through a hydrometeorological analysis of observing system information including:• Geostationary satellite, dual-polarization radar, surface observations, deterministic, ensemble, and stochastic numerical model guidance. Proficient in AWIPS, GR2-Analyst, BUFKIT.• Provided interpretive decision support services for severe weather events, briefed NWS core partners. Familiar with IRIS.• Performed storm survey tasks & radiosonde operations.• Issued Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts for 7 airports daily, collaborated TAF for KMSP with Center Weather Service Unit.• Created ‘Weather Story’ images for social media and Weather Forecast Office homepage & general public dissemination. • Monitored & queried social media pages for Local Storm Reports and issued spot forecasts to the public via TweetDeck, FB.

Annville, Pa

• Conducted real-time weather watch through a hydrometeorological analysis of observing system information including:• Geostationary satellite, dual-polarization radar, surface observations, deterministic, and ensemble model guidance.• Assessed the current and forecast weather situations. Provided immediate decision support for base partners and aircraft.• Devised, formulated, and issued watches, warnings, and advisories, for weather, water, & climate hazards for base ops. • Prepared and disseminated Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts, Pilot Reports, and manual & augmented observations.• Prepared and briefed daily flight forecasts including convective outlooks for 15+ rotary and fixed wing aircraft pilots.• Provided weather-related decision support for base planners, range control, and emergency operations center leadership.

Master Of Science - Ms, Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, 4.0

Extreme winter weather in the high plains and mountain west including snow squalls, blowing snow, and extreme wind. This work aims.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Meteorology, 3.64, Major: 3.9

Activities and Societies: President, Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society | Volunteer, Student Veterans of America |.

Meteorology