Field Application Engineer

• Feb 2019 - Present

• Technical Subject Matter Expert for environmental system technologies• Identify and secure development funding through many revenue options (SBIR, RIF, BAA, etc)• Evaluation lead for agile enhancements and problematic root cause analysis• Lead business development efforts to identify solutions leading to B2B/B2C sales • Prospect new business opportunities and develop client relationships • Designed and instructed product training for customers covering multiple agencies

Field Application Engineer

• Feb 2019 - Present

Aeronautical Meteorology Forecaster

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

Aviation Weather Forecaster

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

Forecast duties included integrating all meteorological data obtained from numerous sources to produce flight weather briefs and provide weather advice/guidance to transit and local flight crews. Devise and formulate weather warnings, advisories, and Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF's). Also, interpret Doppler radar and satellite imagery ensuring safety of flight. Forecast duties included integrating all meteorological data obtained from numerous sources to produce flight weather briefs and provide weather advice/guidance to transit and local flight crews. Devise and formulate weather warnings, advisories, and Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF's). Also, interpret Doppler radar and satellite imagery ensuring safety of flight.

Transitioning Chief Petty Officer

• Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

Meteorologist

• Jan 1990 - Feb 2014

Lead Meteorologist Operations | Aviation Duty Officer | Ship Routing Officer

• Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

Led and managed 25 personnel watch team in the development and dissemination of over 20,000 meteorological products with zero ship or aircraft mishaps. Conduct daily weather briefings enabling Fleet Commanders the ability to place tactical assets effectively. Interpret and brief tropical cyclone data to key decision makers allowing conditions of readiness conditions to be set on Department of Defense installations ensuring safety of all assets and personnel. • Selected to serve as the command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response leader training all command personnel how to prevent and respond to sexual assault. Aviation Duty Officer Managed an 8 person watch team in the development of over 5,000 aviation meteorological products essential for safety of flight in the western Continental United States. Monitored severe weather radar, created local warnings, and develop and disseminate terminal aerodrome forecast. Utilized a database used to distribute aviation forecast to all US Government aviation assets. Conducted on-the job training for all aviation forecasters. Ship Routing Officer Managed 17 personnel watch team in the development of over 15,000 maritime meteorological products essential for safety of navigation in the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. Utilized a dynamic database globally managing billions of dollars of US Government maritime assets. Monitored numerical models used in the development of divert messages utilized to route government shipping around potential hazardous weather. Show less

Meteorological Instructor

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

Delivered over 4,400 hours of tactical meteorological instructional training to 300 sailors, certifying 4 shipboard meteorological commands, 2 naval weather commands and 3 naval oceanographic commands. Developed and reviewed Naval Education Training Courses (NETC). • Developed the NETC course Forecasting in the Commander Seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility, fulfilling the need for a master level forecasting course. • Developed new forecasting techniques for the western Pacific improving regional meteorologist mid-latitude weather knowledge. • Completed Journeyman Instructor Training (JIT) and acquired a Master Training Specialist Certification. Show less

Lead Meteorologist | Operations

• Oct 2006 - Feb 2010

Managed 17 personnel in the production over 48,000 aviation meteorological products resulting in zero aircraft mishaps and 100% customer satisfaction. Conducted on the job training for all apprentice forecaster. Created in-depth weather briefs and training for base commanders and flight squadrons located at the facility. • Recognized as a Western Pacific tropical weather forecasting veteran the task performed during tropical season significantly improved Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness for 5 Department of Defense installations. • Trained and certified 4 meteorological technicians on the operation of the Supplemental Weather Radar (SWR) in Diego Garcia. Show less

Lead Meteorologist | Tactical | Tropical Cyclone Watch Officer

• Nov 2004 - Oct 2006

Managed a 5 person watch team in the production of tactical meteorological forecast supporting US Naval operations in the Western Pacific. Monitored ship and surface weather observations and produced upper air analyses summaries essential to fleet operations. Tropical Cyclone Watch Officer Tracked, briefed, and advised of the Commander of Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) on potential hazards associated with tropical cyclones. • In performance of these duties minimal damage occurred at the port facilities of Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan during tropical season. Show less

Lead Meteorologist | Aviation

• Aug 2002 - Oct 2004

Led and managed 10 personnel watch in the production 10,000 aviation meteorological products essential to safety of flight of NATO aircraft within Europe and Southwest Asia. Briefed NATO pilots on severe weather and routine weather phenomenon resulting in zero aircraft mishaps. • Certified as Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) instructor and observer. • Certified as Supplemental Weather Radar (SWR) instructor and Edge PC instructor and operator. Led and managed 10 personnel watch in the production 10,000 aviation meteorological products essential to safety of flight of NATO aircraft within Europe and Southwest Asia. Briefed NATO pilots on severe weather and routine weather phenomenon resulting in zero aircraft mishaps. • Certified as Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) instructor and observer. • Certified as Supplemental Weather Radar (SWR) instructor and Edge PC instructor and operator.

Tactical Meteorologist

• Nov 1998 - Jul 2002

Led and managed a 2-3 person mobile weather team in the production of full spectrum meteorological products essential to the embarked naval vessels mission on deployment within the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Launched weather balloons, tracked rawinsondes, developed electromagnetic ranges and oceanographic ranges for ships commanding officers. Led and managed a 2-3 person mobile weather team in the production of full spectrum meteorological products essential to the embarked naval vessels mission on deployment within the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean. Launched weather balloons, tracked rawinsondes, developed electromagnetic ranges and oceanographic ranges for ships commanding officers.

Meteorological Technician

• Oct 1994 - Jan 1998

Reviewed shipboard and METAR observations, plotted meteorological observations, operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment, and assisted the on-duty meteorologist in the preparation of meteorological and oceanographic forecast products. Reviewed shipboard and METAR observations, plotted meteorological observations, operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment, and assisted the on-duty meteorologist in the preparation of meteorological and oceanographic forecast products.

Meteorological Technician

• Oct 1992 - Aug 1994

Recorded, plotted and transmitted meteorological observations, prepared, launched, and monitored rawinsonde launches, and operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment. Prepared meteorological briefing material for the on-duty meteorologist. Recorded, plotted and transmitted meteorological observations, prepared, launched, and monitored rawinsonde launches, and operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment. Prepared meteorological briefing material for the on-duty meteorologist.

Meteorological Technician

• Aug 1990 - Sep 1992

Prepared, launched, and monitored rawinsonde launches, produced electromagnetic ranges, recorded, plotted and transmitted meteorological observations, and operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment. Prepared, launched, and monitored rawinsonde launches, produced electromagnetic ranges, recorded, plotted and transmitted meteorological observations, and operated meteorological equipment including satellite receiver and various communications equipment.