Experience

Teren, Inc.

• United States
• Climate Data and Analytics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategic Research and Development

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  As Director of Research & Development, I lead development of statistical and mechanistic spatial models to inventory, measure, and predict geohazard threats, natural resources, change detection, and terrain and hydrologic conditions for oil and gas companies and federal agencies. The development of these analytics integrates my 25 years of experience as a geomorphologist, soil scientist and quantitative spatial ecologist with statistical/machine learning algorithms to develop solutions that assess and prioritize hazards. Show less



USDA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Soil Scientist & Geomorphologist: Natural Resource Conservation Service

  • 2009 - 2018

  Served as the technical lead for building statistical models for the Western United States that were used to map geohazards, soil properties, and ecological sites. Led the USDA Rapid Carbon assessment and post-wildfire Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams. Served as the technical lead for building statistical models for the Western United States that were used to map geohazards, soil properties, and ecological sites. Led the USDA Rapid Carbon assessment and post-wildfire Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) teams.



U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quantitative Spatial Ecologist: Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory

  • 2005 - 2009

  Developed python-based geospatial tools, including the Functional Linkages of Watershed Systems (FLoWS), Functional Connectivity (FunConn) and Recursive Reversed and Quadrant Raster (RRQRR).

• Spatial Analyst & Modeler: Pedology & Soil Information Lab

  • 2002 - 2005

  Developed statistical and ecological spatial models ranging from soil atmosphere interactions, to hydrological connectivity within stream networks, to predicting vegetation communities.