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EDUCATION:

M.A. in Geography, 2005, Ohio University, Athens, OH
          Thesis: Nocturnal Cold Air Inversions Within Complex Terrain of Southeast Ohio: A Frost Hollow Case Study
B.S. in Geography, 2003, Ohio University, Athens, OH

EXPERIENCE:

-June 2005 – June 2008 (end contract), Instructor, Dept. Geography, Ohio University
Courses: Introduction to Weather, Meteorology, Climatology
Additional duties include academic advising, web site administration, and IT

-Jun. 2003 – 2005, Associate Director, Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis, Ohio University
Courses Taught: Observations, Practicum Forecasting
Conducted microclimate research, managed, improved, and maintained Ohio University’s weather lab

-September 2002 – June 2003, Meteorological Information Systems Administrator / Senior Forecaster, Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis, Ohio University
Maintain meteorological equipment and weather software, administrate computer network, lab, and website, create public weather forecasts

-Sept. 2001 – Sept. 2002, Department of Geography, Ohio University, Work Study / Weather Forecaster
Maintained dept. computer labs, software, printers, and multimedia equipment, create public weather forecasts

-Aug. 1997 – Feb. 1997, Marysville Levee Commission / Nordic Construction, Marysville, Ca Equipment Operator Foreman
Assigned personnel to individual duties for the construction of flood control levees. Supervised 18 construction hands, operated dozers, scrapers, and compaction equipment. Tested soil for compaction and moisture content and performed grade survey

-May 1996 – Feb. 1997, The Industrial Co. (TIC) / Fort Knox Gold Mining Inc. Fox, AK
Operating Engineer, Operated various hydraulic, friction brake and overhead cranes, boom trucks, and forklifts

-Feb. 1988 – Apr. 1996, United States Air Force Special Purpose Equipment Mechanic
ASE certified diesel mechanic, brakes, drive trains, and electrical systems, Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm

COMPUTER SKILLS:

- Arc View / Arc Info - Adobe Photoshop - HTML / WS-FTP - Microsoft Office - Windows - Microsoft Office 
- Weather View / Boltek - Explorer / Netscape - Corel Draw/Adobe Ill. - LINUX/UNIX - JavaScript - Fortran – C

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Meteorological Society
Association of American Geographers

AWARDS:

May, 2004 – Scalia Scholar
May, 2002 & 2003 - Outstanding Public Service Forecasting Award
Dec, 2002 -Vice President of Meteorology Club

REFERENCES:

The following persons have written letters of recommendation on my behalf:

Ronald H. Isaac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Geography, Ohio University, Athens
isaacr@ohio.edu

Nancy R. Bain, Ph.D., Professor
Department of Geography, Ohio University, Athens 
bainn@ohio.edu

Hubertus (Hugh) L. Bloemer, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Department of Geography, Ohio University, Athens 
bloemer@ohio.edu

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