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Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States

• Led 7-member team that collaborated with range engineers to modernize/maximize uptime for C-band radar, RF/MDF lightning detection, and VHF/UHF profiler systems that keyed Go/No-Go decisions for 53 space launches valued at $9.9B at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.• Chaired requirements management that advanced agile development of software. Delivered on-time to provide a three-dimensional visual to assess meteorological threats to launch trajectories in real time.• Oversaw performance evaluation of $9.2M C-band radar through DT&E. Verified system met requirements to collect and position reflectivity and radial velocity data within accuracy constraints.• Steered proposals to execute $265K in IT investments and development of 24 personnel to plan and carry out tasks to support generation, launch, and recovery of manned lunar missions. Awarded Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Year.• Led 4-member team that defined user stories/requirements for agile project to upgrade 31 electric field mills and associated UI software. Collaborated with contractor to develop solutions through sprint schedule and oversaw testing/install after completion. Project on schedule/budget after 13 months.• Initiated improvements in data archival processes, resulting in a 33% reduction in system downtime.• Briefed commanding general of United States Central Command on technical capabilities utilized at the Eastern Range to safeguard $25B in assets and 25K personnel.

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

• Led 15-member team in response to Russo-Ukrainian War. Established weather support for deployed F-35s and forward deployed personnel to support operations along NATO’s eastern flank.• Overhauled team duty schedule to facilitate no-notice 24/7 airfield operations which alleviated stress on Ramstein Air Base from aiding transit of 120K refugees out of Afghanistan.• Directed logistics planning for Fighter Wing’s weather support. Secured $100K in tactical meteorological equipment to support strategic dispersal operations across Europe over next decade.• Obtained additional manpower to enable 24/7 support to unmanned aerial vehicle unit operating in Eastern Europe. Recognized as Group Flight Commander of the Year.

Camp Humphreys, Republic Of Korea

• Led 8-member staff meteorology section for Army 2-star general. Coordinated actions between seven organizations and delivered classified assessments that drove theater force posture.• Led tactical operations supporting five aviation battalions and 23K troops. Trained and equipped 57-member unit on utilizing satellite phones, mobile weather sensors, and troubleshooting techniques prior to austere deployments.• Directed 57 weather outlooks for 2-month long swap of 9.3K personnel & $4B in military equipment into & out of the country during thunderstorm season. Vital to ensuring by-the-minute logistics over air, rail and sea were not delayed or missed. The operation was completed 3 days ahead of schedule.

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

• Organized regional 13-state workshop. Assembled webpage to host resources/collaborate. Ultimately hosted 50 representatives from Air Force, Army, and Space Weather support units over 2-day itinerary.• Led a 24-member team in constant weather watch for 151 Department of Defense sites; delivered daily synoptic meteorology discussions and certified forecast flight hazard charts.• Directed daily planning forecasts for U.S. Army North emergency search and rescue in wake of Hurricane’s Harvey and Irma.

Columbia, Missouri, United States

• Presented 170 live television shows and radio broadcasts forecasting weather across central Missouri.• Assisted with three severe weather outbreaks across viewing area. Plotted storm tracks in real time to assist Chief Meteorologist and simultaneously updated social media platforms with watches/warnings as issued by the National Weather Service.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Systems Engineering, 3.89

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Soil, Environmental And Atmospheric Science