Experience

Atlantic States Weather

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • May 2019 - Present

  Prepare case study reports for hail occurrences, flood and wind damage, slip/falls, accidents, and other weather phenomena-related legal cases and/or insurance claims. Specialize in reconstructing hurricane associated winds and storm surge impact at specific locations. Experienced in supporting agricultural insurance claims arising from meteorological and/or climatological events (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program (WHIP). Serve as expert witness in depositions and trials as required. Show less



US Air Force Directorate of Weather

• • Oct 2014 - Jun 2019

  Directed the development of plans to integrate emerging science and technology for the purpose of improving weather resource planning and programming. US Air Force liaison on multiple interagency multi-discipline working groups and committees to maintain effective working relationships between federal agencies.• Supported an Earth Observation group to build teams for 13 benefit areas to address national observing system needs• Developed critical exclusion zones to protect USAF environmental satellite downlink receivers from increased commercial cell phone interference• Authored a $45M, 15 – year plan for address operational needs and adjust for vulnerabilities and interference based on interruptions from commercial cell phone use• Served as USAF representative to the Secretary of Defense’s (OSD) Climate Change Working Group to advise planning and identify vulnerabilities, collaborating with 9 agencies resulting in a published operational plan• USAF Subject Matter Expert to Joint Action Group on Aircraft Turbulence; collaborated with National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and Federal Aviation Administration to prioritize research• Organized tri-agency National Unified Operational Prediction Capability to consider ceiling and visibility probability tools in aviation operations Show less

• • Mar 2011 - Oct 2014

  Functioned as Operational Science advisor to the USAF Director of Weather. Identified evolving technologies and capabilities to apply scientific methods and meteorological tools for USAF operations support• Coordinated a climatological survey of global atmospheric cloud conditions to increase understanding of the impacts on Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance for the military• Led a $1.2M project focused on extracting Doppler Weather data from USAF surveillance radars; successfully delivered a prototype to support Department of Defense Operations• Served as subject matter expert for spectrum management; led a survey of USAF equipment to ensure no impact to operation from specific band reduction• Authored research for Congressional inquiry on aircraft contrails; delivered analysis to address legislative concern Show less



United States Air Force

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

• • 2008 - 2011

  Managed planning and organization for global environmental support policy. Led research and publication projects and facilitated workshops. Developed, updated and edited multiple HQ level plans, instructions and reports. • Oversaw the daily task management and professional development of 7 staff members developing policy in support of 2,800 personnel across 160 locations worldwide• Coordinated with the US Army on first major update in 12 years to regulation on support for Army operations• Led a joint research working group of 25 individuals in order to assess and forecast atmospheric dust prediction needs; developed a 3 year plan to leverage new technologies• Spearhead coordination and rewrite of major instruction for use of meteorological codes at USAF airfields to conform with International Civil Aviation Organization requirements• Piloted creation and publication of new instruction for USAF Special Operations weather support; standardized training, operations and inspection guidance for the first time• Negotiated agency-wide coordination and development of new multi-day severe weather alert for USAF installations resulting in the recommendation to hangar an aircraft 2 days before a storm, saving $40B in potential damage• Planned and facilitated 4 conferences and workshops focused on topics ranging from military weather policy to leadership development; reached up to 100+ attendees Show less

• • 2006 - 2008

  Oversaw Recruiting Operations from community engagement and contract development to team management and special event coordination. • Provided daily task direction and professional development training and advice for up to 110 junior team members, leading the unit to earn multiple Excellence awards and earn recognition as #1 out of 28 recruiting groups • Directed new personnel training for up to 25 incoming and promoted Airmen annually; served as primary point of contact for 2 states with 45 offices• Researched, identified, and developed standard criteria to conduct program evaluations and measure accomplishments resulting in recognition of the department as number 1 of 7 • Managed unit’s development of contract and commitment knowledge and closing techniques; identified target market populations to deliver 1,100 applicants• Administered plans for improving recruiting marketing and promoting programs, and processing suitable candidates• Performed a full range of external placement and recruitment duties including 15+ presentation and recruitment talks annually at specialized “oath of enlistment” ceremonies at large events• Maintained and coordinated an operating budget of $1.4M; ensured serviceability and accountability of 79 vehicles along with related material and equipment• Supervised establishment of successful working relationships through regular community outreach with groups in the area including 800 schools Show less

• • 2004 - 2006

  Managed the delivery of 24-hour weather support for military operations within Iraq, Afghanistan, and across the Southeast United States. • Managed operations and development for 11 directly supervised personnel and 200 other staff members in 2 work center to deliver weather support in 120 locations across 5,000,000 square miles • Directed the United States Central Command joint weather center for a multi-national force in Iraq; oversaw the production of 10,000 area forecasts, 18,000 weather warnings, and 43,000 airfield forecasts• Drove process improvement to turn the unit from a failing inspection grade to outstanding, resulting in recognition as the top Weather Squadron in the USAF• Organized the initial operations of a 5 person science applications and innovations office focused on predicting tropical storm aviation hazards; increased wind forecast accuracy by 15% Show less

• • 2001 - 2004

  Oversaw operations and inspection programs for 25 units/400 personnel; led teams to create/implement checklists during performance of 20 compliance inspections. Programmed and executed $2.1M budget for weather operations, systems and logistics supporting all USAF and Army operations, forces and installations in Europe• Oversaw resource protection for 470 DoD facilities/300K people/aircraft worth $300B• Brokered $2M contract with foreign national organization to provide weather equipment/ data -- delivered critical weather data to troops at 20% savings to AF• Executed acquisition spending of $1M “end of year” money in 30 days to fully reconstitute weather equipment employed in military operations in Iraq • Managed installation of two automated weather observing systems in Europe -- 1st in AF to complete; flight safety increased during period of 60% manpower decrease Show less

• • 1997 - 2001

  Headed 18 person unit providing 24-hr weather support to 100+ fighter/tanker aircraft and aviation operations throughout 10K miles of airspace • Implemented web page support; managed successful installation of automated weather sensors -- powerful manpower savers; unit able to go ‘unmanned’ for 1st time in history• Focused unit's training for rapid deployments as the "on-call" weather unit for AF--recognized as "Superior Performance Team" (Top 10%) during major AF inspection• Informed base leadership of severe weather impacting 5.5K people and $3B in assets --- focal point during worst hurricane season since 1954, provided accurate forecasts to guarantee the safe evacuation/recovery of all aircraft during 4 separate events• Deployed to SW Asia, led team of 4 to provide weather support for all flying missions over Iraq. Delivered critical “go/no go” forecasts for daily UN U-2 ISR missions Show less

• • Aug 1995 - Nov 1997

  Oversaw all aspects of air pollution and hazard waste mitigation operations across numerous DoD locations in the US; supervised 14-person team of scientists, engineers, and technicians providing $4M in critical services to DoD agencies on a wide range of environmental issues. Served as the Air Quality Meteorology/ Dispersion Modeling expert on a team of specialists providing a variety of environmental services to DoD installations, including on-site stack sampling, air emissions inventories, and air quality compliance reviews. Show less

• • Jul 1993 - Jul 1995

  Competitively selected for graduate degree program in Physical Meteorology, with focus on Atmospheric Chemistry, Planetary Boundary Layer, and Air Quality Meteorology. Designed and equipped mobile research vehicle with 5 highly sensitive measuring instruments and planned, equipped, and executed two research projects involving complex air sampling techniques at ground and elevated levels of the atmosphere; specific research into sources and transport of precursors of ground level ozone published in three peer-reviewed papers. Show less

• • Jun 1990 - Jul 1993

  Led the stand up of a weather support unit for the Tanker Airlift Control Center, a newly organized USAF facility responsible for planning and executing global airlift flights; weather unit earned recognition for “Most Outstanding Specialized Weather Support” in the USAF, 1993Special duty: Weather Briefer to the Commander-in-Chief, MAC (CINCMAC): Created and delivered daily morning briefings on weather impacts to tanker and airlift aviation operations across the globe to 4-star General/staff Show less

• • Jan 1989 - Jun 1990

  Responsible for maintaining situational awareness 24/7 on weather impacting MAC airlift and tanker operations around the globe; coordinated with the MAC Senior Airlift Controller to divert or reroute aircraft to avoid incidents; developed and transmitted Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for Rickenbacker ANG, OH. Key contributor to unit being recognized as “USAF Weather Support Unit of the Year”, 1991. Certified to operate “Weather Surveillance Radar, 1988-Doppler” (WSR-88D) weather radar.Special duty: MAC Crisis Action Team Weather Planner: Provided weather support to classified airlift operations for the deployment of 12,000 military members to Panama during Operation Just Cause; successfully forecast severe aircraft icing conditions at multiple USAF and US Army installations, allowing senior leaders to stage aircraft where operations would be least impacted. Show less