Education:

MS in Meteorology Research, Saint Louis University, 1990

Master’s Thesis: “Fine Scale Analysis of the Kinematic, Dynamic and Thermodynamic Features of a Multiple Microburst-Producing Thunderstorm”

BS in Meteorology, Parks College of Saint Louis University, 1983

Captain, United States Air Force (USAF) 9 years, 8 months 1983-1992

USAF Senior Parachutist

Employment:

Airborne Wing Weather Officer (Hurlburt Field Florida 1983-1985)

Officer in Charge: Special Operations Weather Team (Hurlburt Field Florida 1985-1986)

Staff Plans Officer: Seoul Korea 1986-1988

Student: Air Force Institute of Technology (Saint Louis University 1988-1990)

Electro-Magnetic Propagation Analyst: Scott Air Force Base- Environmental Technical Applications Center 1990-1992, now located in Ashville North Carolina

National Weather Service 1992-Present:  Duty Titles

Meteorologist Intern; Longview Texas, Radiosonde (Upper Air-balloons) and National Network Radar Operator-WSR74-C (1992-1993)

Meteorologist Intern: Meridian Mississippi, Weather Service Office, Surface Weather Observer, Pilot Briefer and Local Warning Radar Operator-WSR74S  responsible for issuing Warnings   (1993-1994)

Journeyman Meteorologist: Jackson Mississippi, Weather Service Forecast Office,

Aviation and Public Service Meteorologist, National Doppler Radar Network Operator-WSR88D (responsible for issuing Warnings)  (1994-1996)

Senior Meteorologist:  Jackson Mississippi, Weather Service Forecast Office, Shift Supervisor responsible for all product dissemination. Aviation and Public Service Meteorologist, National Doppler Radar Network Operator-WSR88D (1996-1999)

Senior Aviation Meteorologist, Aviation Weather Center, Kansas City Missouri. Responsible for public safety and resource protection regarding air navigation, both general aviation and FAA regulated Air Carriers (2000-Present).