Experience

Verisk - atmospheric and environmental research

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Manager, Cloud Remote Sensing - Offutt

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Manager of the Omaha office of Atmospheric and Environmental Research. Project manager for a team of scientists and engineers building a mission data management system for the US Space Force's Environmental Weather Satellite (EWS) program. This system will provide timely and accurate remotely-sensed observations of global cloud cover and optical properties for Department of Defense users. Previous projects include:Serving as contractor technical lead for the Cloud Analysis and Forecasting project at the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt AFB, NE. This team was responsible for scientific and technical upgrades to the wing's global satellite-based cloud analysis and forecast system which provides timely, tailored environmental intelligence to operators and mission planners throughout the Department of Defense. Performed quality verification and validation of the system through comparison to independent truth datasets.Team lead for fielding of an interactive satellite imagery display and analysis system for Air Force Weather Agency operational forecasters, and automated generation of multispectral satellite image graphics for the agency's web services.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Satellite Applications Officer

  • Aug 1995 - Oct 1999

  Assigned to Satellite Applications Branch at HQ Air Force Weather Agency (was Air Force Global Weather Center). Developed visualization methods and algorithms for environmental satellite data used in global Department of Defense applications. Assigned to Satellite Applications Branch at HQ Air Force Weather Agency (was Air Force Global Weather Center). Developed visualization methods and algorithms for environmental satellite data used in global Department of Defense applications.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forecast Team Chief

  • Jun 1991 - May 1993

  Unit of assigment was Detachment 3, 2nd Weather Wing (Air Weather Service), later Detachment 1, 86th Weather Squadron (US Air Forces Europe). Led team of forecasters and observers providing continuous weather warning and forecast support to the European theater in support of Department of Defense operations and resource protection.

• Wing Weather Officer

  • Jan 1988 - May 1991

  Unit of assignment was Detachment 3, 9th Weather Squadron, 3rd Weather Wing, Air Weather Service. Provided weather support and forecasting services to the 92d Bombardment Wing of the Strategic Air Command. Forecasted mission-critical weather for three squadrons of B-52 bombers and KC-135 tankers and transient aircraft. Deployed in support of wing exercises to Eielson AFB AK and Andersen AFB Guam.