Jefferson Rhoads
Senior Meteorologist at Genscape, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Genscape - now part of Wood Mackenzie
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Meteorologist
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Jul 2015 - Present
Meteorologist forecasting weather, electricity demand, and wind generation.Experienced forecaster for all of the major US energy markets.
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MISO Analyst
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2015
Have a strong fundamental understanding of the MISO power markets.Manipulate large datasets and determine correlations and relationships between potential market drivers, prices, and events. Perform data acquisition, data reporting, and graphics creation, primarily using Excel and other internal tools.Improve current processes by automating critical tasks.Validate key assumptions using real-time market data and research conflicting theories and quantitatively present results. Use metrics to improve performance and understand bias.Provide support for customers (analysts and traders) in their daily process via phone, IM, and email. Show less
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Meteorologist
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May 2011 - May 2014
Meteorologist and electricity demand forecaster forecasting weather and load in time frames from real time through seasonal.Experienced forecaster for the MISO, PJM, ERCOT, NYISO, NEISO, and SPP markets.
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Applied Analysis Inc.
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Development Scientist
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Apr 2011 - Apr 2013
Reach and development of spectral image analysis products for government agencies and civilian clients using proprietary software tools as well as Erdas Imagine and ArcGIS. Department of Defense TS Clearance Reach and development of spectral image analysis products for government agencies and civilian clients using proprietary software tools as well as Erdas Imagine and ArcGIS. Department of Defense TS Clearance
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ENGIE North America Inc.
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United States
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Renewable Energy Power Generation
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700 & Above Employee
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Weather Forecasting and Analysis
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Apr 2010 - Apr 2011
Provide hourly, daily, weekly, and seasonal scale weather forecasts to support electricity and gas trading operations in the New England (NEPOOL), Mid-Atlantic/Midwest (PJM/MISO), and Texas (ERCOT) regions. Daily activities include weather report preparation, distribution of weather data to traders, and direct interaction with traders as weather conditions dictate. Provide hourly, daily, weekly, and seasonal scale weather forecasts to support electricity and gas trading operations in the New England (NEPOOL), Mid-Atlantic/Midwest (PJM/MISO), and Texas (ERCOT) regions. Daily activities include weather report preparation, distribution of weather data to traders, and direct interaction with traders as weather conditions dictate.
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Applied Analysis Inc.
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research and Development Intern
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Apr 2008 - Apr 2010
Reach and development of spectral image analysis products for government agencies and civilian clients using proprietary software tools as well as Erdas Imagine and ArcGIS. Department of Defense TS Clearance Reach and development of spectral image analysis products for government agencies and civilian clients using proprietary software tools as well as Erdas Imagine and ArcGIS. Department of Defense TS Clearance
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Mercer
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United States
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Plan Support Rep
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Jan 2004 - Aug 2006
Retirement Plan Services Retirement Plan Services
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Education
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
BS, Atmospheric Science