Experience

Verisk - atmospheric and environmental research

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Engineering Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

• Deputy Chief Software Engineer, GOES-R

  • Mar 2013 - May 2019

  AER Deputy Chief Software Engineer (GOES-R) and Technical Lead for implementation of Level 2 scientific algorithms for GOES-R (http://www.goes-r.gov), a next-generation weather satellite.

• Software Program Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Technical Lead for implementation of Level 2 scientific algorithms for GOES-R (http://www.goes-r.gov), a next-generation weather satellite.

• Software Engineer

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Software Engineer for GOES-R Scientific Algorithms



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• Development Team Member

  • Nov 2005 - Present

  - Contributed code to an open-source project for new features, bug fixes, security issues, plugins. - Provided user support in the form of forum posts and plugin contributions. - Contributed code to an open-source project for new features, bug fixes, security issues, plugins. - Provided user support in the form of forum posts and plugin contributions.



Clark-MXR

• Dexter, Michigan

• Materials Processing Engineer

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

  Ultrafast laser micromachining - Explored the feasibility of machining a variety of materials using an amplified ultrafast laser. - Developed micromachining applications for manufacturing contracts from industrial, governmental, and educational clients. - Developed standard operating and training procedures for production runs of precision parts. - Developed a comprehensive LabVIEW application to expand and improve the capabilities of the micromachining workstation, including interfaces with movement stages, the ultrafast laser, beam manipulation devices, and diagnostic instrumentation. - Characterized micromachining results in-house using optical and scanning-electron microscopy. - Developed computer code to analyze and aggregate micromachining results.



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Webmaster

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2005

  Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (NSF Science & Technology Center)- Designed and maintained web site for scientific research laboratory.- Created graphics, text, databases, and scripts for research, seminars, and instructional content.

• Post-Doc: Materials Science & Engineering

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

  - Collected and analyzed laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) data for materials in turbine blades using ultrashort laser pulses.- Developed methods of enhancing the LIBS signal through laser manipulation and signal analysis.

• Post-Doc: Applied Physics

  • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

  - Collaborated on experiments to measure ultrafast lattice heating with subpicosecond electron pulses.- Developed LabVIEW programs to collect and mine electron diffraction patterns.



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Assistant

  • Jun 1993 - May 1995

  Wilson Synchrotron (Vacuum Laboratory) - Collaborated on experiments in ultrahigh vacuum physics related to the synchrotron, including a vacuum gauge calibration system and an electron-induced desorption materials study. - Assisted in maintaining and installing ultrahigh vacuum equipment on the synchrotron. Wilson Synchrotron (Vacuum Laboratory) - Collaborated on experiments in ultrahigh vacuum physics related to the synchrotron, including a vacuum gauge calibration system and an electron-induced desorption materials study. - Assisted in maintaining and installing ultrahigh vacuum equipment on the synchrotron.