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CAREER OBJECTIVE:
To use the educational and professional skills I
have developed in the fields of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science and
Information Technology.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Enthusiastic hard-worker and ethical team-player with a meticulous attention
to detail as well as strong analytical, research, scientific, critical
thinking, multitasking, and interpersonal skills required to succeed in a
challenging career involving rapidly advancing technology.
Expertise in the following:
- Information Technology with software
development and web application testing, system and network
administration, information security and auditing, and programming using
Cold Fusion, C++, FORTRAN, .NET framework, and GIS visualization software
- Software usage of Microsoft Office,
GRADS, GEMPAK, AWIPS, MetWise NET, System/Network Administration, and
Database Management Microsoft Office with word processing tools such as MS
Word, MS Excel spreadsheets, MS Access database management, designing
using MS Visio, and creating presentations using MS PowerPoint
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences with a
specialty in Operational Meteorology, Weather Forecasting, Aviation
Meteorology, Climate Research, Remote Sensing using both NASA- and NOAA-owned
satellite sensors, Data Assimilation, Numerical Weather Prediction
Modeling, and Ensemble Forecasting
- Program analysis, project management,
progress reporting of scientific- and/or information-oriented programs
EDUCATION:
Masters of Science (GPA 3.54),
University of Maryland, College Park, MD June 2006
Major: Atmospheric & Oceanic Science
Bachelors of Science (GPA 3.22),
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Feb 2003
Major: Information Technology
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
- Independent
Consulting Meteorologist for
StormVista LLC Since April 2007
- Active Member
of the National Weather Association Since February 2007
- Active Member
of the American Meteorological Society Since March 2006
- Secretary
& Alumni Relations Chairman of the Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Eta
Eta Chapter at RIT, 2000-2003
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS,
AWARDS, AND HONORS:
- Lauded by the Philadelphia
Inquirer, page A3 of the February 3, 2007 edition for accurate weather
forecasting. Column written by Inquirer Staff Writer, Anthony R. Wood.
Link to online article
- Washington, DC Space Grant Fellowship
Award in the amount of $6000 - Gallaudet University, Dec 2006
- Certificate of Recognition: Coastal
Management Solutions Network NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 2006
- Outstanding Scientific Outreach Award -
University of Maryland Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science 2005
- Significant achievement award - Federal
Aviation Administration, August 2001
- Deans List - Rochester Institute of
Technology, Spring 2000
- National Honor Society - James Madison
High School, Inducted in 1997
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
- Determined, Goal-Oriented, Reliable
and Efficient Problem Solver
- Excels in Calculus-level Mathematics
including Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
- High Capacity for Flexibility,
Adaptability, and Learning new skills while on duty
- Strong Verbal and Written
Communication and Listening skills, including Presentation skills
- Energetic, Dedicated, and Ethical
Team-Player with Integrity, Leadership qualities, and Management skills
- Proficient in Critical and Analytical
Thinking, Scientific Research, Prioritization of tasks, Organizing
projects
- Self-directed, Self-motivated, and
Self-trained in Weather Forecasting via Online UCAR COMET Modules
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
June 2007 Present: Metropolitan
Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) Washington, DC: Air
Quality Meteorlogist Temporary Employment
Duties and Responsibilities: Air
Quality (AQ) Forecasting - analyze meteorological data and provide alerts
whenever conditions are conducive to production of high levels of ozone
pollution in the DC Metropolitan Area. Provide assistance to professional
staff with duties associated with MWCOGs environmental programs. Program
areas include sustainable development, energy management, and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. Draft newsletters, collect and analyze data,
prepare charts and graphs using Excel, create presentations using
PowerPoint, assist with agenda development, meeting planning, coordination
for Alternative Fuels Partnership forums, and a sustainable development
conference.
Major
Accomplishments:
- Did daily meteorological analyses using
data from model guidance, AirNow Tech data web portal, atmospheric
sounding forecasts, and the NOAA Air Quality module to create 3-day
color-coded AQ forecasts, providing alerts whenever conditions are
conducive to production of high levels of ozone pollution in the DC area.
- Maintained previous forecast data and
observations for forecast verification. Kept track of how many air quality
violations had been committed in the DC area. Prepared graphical
presentations related to ozone code violations.
- Analyzed historical air quality data to
show that air quality, in terms of ozone, has improved since the 1970s.
- Presented climatic temperature trends of
the DC area since the 1940s using NCDC data as well as regional station
data to a Greenhouse Gas Workgroup. Compared data with IPCC, evaluated
the quality of data for greenhouse emission analyses.
- Utilized the ICLEI Clean Air and Climate
Protection Software with appropriate CO2 emission factors to create a
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for the Washington, DC metro area.
Also used the EPAs State Emission Inventory Tool to calculate emissions
resulting from energy and fuel consumption by mobile transportation.
- Assisted colleagues and superiors with
managing several different projects simultaneously, including helping
draft a State Implementation Plan (SIP) regarding reducing fine particle
emissions for submission to the EPA.
February 2007 April 2007: Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Headquarters
Landham, MD: SSAI Associate Research
Scientist & Deputy Student Manager (Temporary Employment)
Duties and Responsibilities: Evaluate and select student
internship applications to the Humanitarian Development Program at NASA.
Create, manage, prioritize, and organize internship projects for DEVELOP.
Evaluate project progress against timelines and deadlines. Collaborate
with science advisors and project managers within NASA or at other federal
agencies on ongoing work with the scientific projects for transitioning NASA
research into Decision Support operations.
Major Accomplishments:
- On February 2007,
received a promotion to Associate Research Scientist under SSAI from the
project team lead position.
- Applied my research
knowledge of Atmospheric Science while collaborating with NOAA about the
requirements of the Advanced Weather Information Processing System (AWIPS)
for improved support from NASA.
- Ran pilot projects to
demonstrate the utilizing of NASA CloudSAT data by the AWIPS Decision
Support System (DSS).
- Successfully
collaborated with researchers, science advisors, and other project
managers, both within and outside of NASA, on projects for transitioning
NASA data into the AWIPS DSS and the International TIGER Aquifer Project.
- Successfully created,
organized, prioritized, and managed several projects simultaneously,
including completing four (4) formulation reports that demonstrate the
transition of NASA research into a DSS via Rapid Prototyping Capability.
- Successfully managed,
reviewed, and selected student internship applications for interviews and
hiring.
June 2006 February 2007: National
Aeronautics & Space Administration -
Greenbelt, MD: Project Team Lead (Temporary Employment)
Duties and Responsibilities: Manage a Solution Network (SN)
team consisting of three DEVELOP student interns who work on projects of my
responsibility, evaluating their progress and encouraging teamwork. Project
duties include designing a searchable Research Product Knowledge Database (RPKB),
useable by the Decision Support System (DSS) that address public communities
with environmental concerns. Give project presentations to NASA
Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Major Accomplishments:
- Managed the SN team of DEVELOP student
interns; conducting scientific research, producing a technical project
report.
- Helped design the RPKB via collaborating
with the Mississippi Research Consortium (MRC) and Stennis Space Center.
- Presented project results to the Science
Mission Directorate at the Langley Research Center and to NASA
Headquarters.
- Populated the RPKB with information
relevant to Coastal and Disaster Management National Applications in the
DEVELOP Program at the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Langley
Research Center.
- Investigated requirements of NOAA for
improved NASA support to AWIPS involving relevant geophysical parameters.
- Conducted research on Coastal and
Disaster Management; evaluated, summarized, and critically analyzed
scientific research publications. Analyzed these publications for their
potential utilization to the DSS.
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June 2003 - January 2006: SETA-II @ BAE Systems Washington, DC: Systems Analyst; GS-11 Equivalent; Series 2210
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain UNIX/Linux-based BEOWULF
Cluster and Windows 2000 Servers. Run system updates, security audits,
automated daily system backups, defective hardware replacements, and
software installments as needed by various clients and customers. Maintain
central database consisting of data from the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) as postulated by the SETA-II Contract. Manage FAA Databases using
Microsoft Access and Oracle. Use ArcGIS to represent FAA data in a graphical
format. Participate in testing of web-based applications.
Major Accomplishments:
- Maintained the BEOWULF Cluster and
Windows 2000 Server; automating system backups, replacing defective
hardware, and conducting software updates. Reduced the workload by 4-6
hours per day, saving $60,000+ in expenses.
- Used programming to automate system,
website, network, and database administration duties. Languages used
include C++, .NET, and Visual Basic to conduct ArcGIS mapping projects,
such as aviation airways at various altitudes and 3-D maps of radars and
restricted airspace.
- Participated in web-based application
testing by using test cases and documentation as well as applying my
critical thinking skills to evaluate the performance of the web-based
applications, built using Cold Fusion.
- Created Documentation for all changes
and updates made to the BEOWULF Cluster and to the Windows 2000 Server.
Also wrote How-To documentation for future employees unfamiliar with the
LAN.
May November 2002:
FAA Computer Security Incident Response Center (CSIRC)
Leesburg, VA: CO-OP Information Systems Specialist
Accomplishments:
- Administered the FAA Information Portal,
a real-time warning system for security intrusions of the FAA network.
- Assisted in deploying eight (8) eTrust
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Engines at various locations in
Washington, DC and Northern Virginia. My assistance and speed of task
completion vaulted CSIRC several months ahead of schedule.
- Set up an automated system-wide backup
procedure and storing important data, reducing the procedure from seven
(7) hours to less than one hour, eliminating any tedious and
labor-intensive manual intervention, cutting labor costs.
- Used MS Word and Visio to create
documentation on using the Information Portal. Showed that the FAA
Information Portal is valuable for protecting FAA data, tracking
vulnerabilities, and detecting intrusions in real-time.
~ References and Transcripts Furnished Upon Employer's Request
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