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Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Peachtree City, Ga

Since October 2016, I have had the privilege to provide forecast, warning, and decision support services for the progressive and high-profile Atlanta Forecast Office, which covers 96 counties and the busiest airport in the world. In this capacity, my ultimate priority is to uphold and fulfill the mission of the National Weather Service, which is the protection of life and property. With many different roles that need to be fulfilled within the office, my routine duties are extremely varied. On… Show more Since October 2016, I have had the privilege to provide forecast, warning, and decision support services for the progressive and high-profile Atlanta Forecast Office, which covers 96 counties and the busiest airport in the world. In this capacity, my ultimate priority is to uphold and fulfill the mission of the National Weather Service, which is the protection of life and property. With many different roles that need to be fulfilled within the office, my routine duties are extremely varied. On any given day, my duties may include a combination of composing long-term and short-term public forecasts, aviation forecasts, fire weather forecasts, radar operations, issuing watch, warning, and other hazard products, providing support and collaboration to core partners, daily upper air radiosonde observations, river flood operations, routine hydrological and climate products, and disseminating information to the public through the web and various media outlets. Outside of routine operations, I am currently serving as a focal point for a few critical programs, such as the tropical, NOAA weather radio, and road programs. In December 2019 and January 2020, I served as a duty officer at the Southern Region's Operations Center in Fort Worth, TX, where I facilitated the logistical needs of regional forecast offices and served as a liaison between the NWS and federal and state level partners. Furthermore, I am actively involved with outreach events such as storm spotter training and educational talks for the local community. I also assist with field duties such as damage surveys and performing maintenance on co-op observation equipment. I am always welcoming new challenges to better serve our forecast office and enable our team and agency for success. Show less

Tallahassee, Florida

Starting in November 2015, I filled volunteer shifts three times a week at the Tallahassee Forecast Office. This position afforded me the opportunity to gain experience with standard operations and technology employed by the NWS. During my shifts, I conducted upper air radiosonde observations, trained and assisted on near, short, and long term forecast grids, along with terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs). I was also involved with writing forecast discussions, compiling local storm reports… Show more Starting in November 2015, I filled volunteer shifts three times a week at the Tallahassee Forecast Office. This position afforded me the opportunity to gain experience with standard operations and technology employed by the NWS. During my shifts, I conducted upper air radiosonde observations, trained and assisted on near, short, and long term forecast grids, along with terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs). I was also involved with writing forecast discussions, compiling local storm reports, participating in local outreach events, and issuing routine hydro and marine products. Show less

Tallahassee, Florida

Over the course of the 2015/2016 term, I was the instructor of three Introductory Meteorology Labs. My duties included course administration, leading lectutre/lab sessions, grading student assignments, organizing class activities, and tutoring students during office hours. In December 2015, I was signed on a research grant regarding annual rainfall variations in the Sahel region of Africa as they relate to the character of upper level jet patterns. This work culminated in my graduate thesis… Show more Over the course of the 2015/2016 term, I was the instructor of three Introductory Meteorology Labs. My duties included course administration, leading lectutre/lab sessions, grading student assignments, organizing class activities, and tutoring students during office hours. In December 2015, I was signed on a research grant regarding annual rainfall variations in the Sahel region of Africa as they relate to the character of upper level jet patterns. This work culminated in my graduate thesis and was completed in the fall semester 2016. Show less

Mobile, Alabama

With organization and efficiency as my priorities, I participated in a wide variety of environmental projects, including but not limited to Phase I, II, and III groundwater and soil investigations under various state and federal programs, air pollution testing and assessment, field surveys, storm water runoff investigation, and planning and assessments of dammed water bodies using geographic information systems (GIS). I have also made contributions to such environmental projects by conducting… Show more With organization and efficiency as my priorities, I participated in a wide variety of environmental projects, including but not limited to Phase I, II, and III groundwater and soil investigations under various state and federal programs, air pollution testing and assessment, field surveys, storm water runoff investigation, and planning and assessments of dammed water bodies using geographic information systems (GIS). I have also made contributions to such environmental projects by conducting data analysis and providing assistance on reports. Show less

Mobile, Alabama

In the Fall 2013 term, I was part of the Gulf Coast Health and Air Quality Team with the NASA DEVELOP research program, at the Mobile County Health Department. I was a co-author on a project regarding the ecological niche modeling of the Chagas Disease transmitting triatoma species throughout the Southeastern United States.

Mobile, Alabama

I served as a teaching assistant for Contaminant Hydrology and Geology Essentials for Education Professionals in the Fall semester of 2012 and Hydrology in the Spring semester of 2013. In this capacity, I helped in instructing lab sessions, organizing field studies, grading assignments, and tutoring students during office hours.

Mobile, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Bachelor’S Degree, Meteorology, Graduated Cum Laude And With University Honors

Activities and Societies: University of South Alabama Honors Program, USA Jaguar Marching Band, National Mortar Board Society (Azalea.

Master’S Degree, Meteorology

Activities and Societies: FSU Thalassic Society, American Meteorological Society, Graduate Student Association, FSU Geological Society.