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Meteorologist with seven years of combined private and public sector experience. Educated and well-trained in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, machine learning techniques for air quality forecasting, air quality modeling, and radio broadcasting.Specialties: Sample collection and analysis, Weather prediction, Communications and media, PSD Permit Modeling, Public safety and security and Python Scripting

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Leadership, Social Media, Data Analysis, and 18 others.

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  Air Quality Modeler Iii

  Georgia Environmental Protection Division

  Jun 2023 - Present - Atlanta Metropolitan Area

  Modeling for air quality permits and compliance, including for PSD review, air toxics review and National Ambient Air Quality Standards assessments. Including but not limited to the following:-Meteorological data analysis in support of modeling efforts-Land use evaluations for determining urban vs rural dispersion coefficients, and for meteorological data representativeness determinations.-Toxic Air Pollutant site specific risk assessments generating Geospatial maps in ARCGISpro-Developing proposed 1 hour and annual maximum ground level concentration standards from EPA and OSHA source data in support of the new 2024 GA EPD Toxic Air Pollutant modeling guidance update.-Performing modeling evaluations in support of Air Quality monitor siting efforts.-Daily Ozone and PM2.5 forecasting for metro Atlanta, Columbus, Macon and Augusta.Hired as Modeler II 6/1/2023, Promoted to Modeler III 6/1/2024.