CV

Education

  • (In progress) Ph.D. in Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, TBD. Dissertation Advisors: Associate Dean Kevin A. Kloesel and Dr. John S. Kain. Dissertation Title: Calibration of Probabilistic Forecasts of Rare Events
  • M.S. in Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, 2007. Thesis Advisors: Dr. Harold E. Brooks and Professor David J. Karoly. Thesis Title: An Assessment of the Severe Weather Environment of North America Simulated by a Climate Model
  • B.S. in Mathematics and Physics (Cum Laude), University of Arkansas, 2005. Honors Advisor: Professor Gay B. Stewart. Honors Thesis Title: Modern Technology and Its Application in Severe Weather Information Dissemination

Professional Employment

  • Liaison to the Hazardous Weather Testbed (HWT) (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s [NOAA] National Severe Storms Laboratory [NSSL]; 2010-Present)
  • Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Jack Kain (NSSL) and Dr. Kevin Kloesel (University of Oklahoma [OU]; Fall 2009-Present)
  • Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Mike Biggerstaff (OU) and Dr. Lou Wicker (NSSL; Summer 2009)
  • Adjunct Faculty at Mid-America Christian University (Spring 2009)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant for the School of Meteorology (OU; 2005-2006, Summer 2007, Fall 2007 – Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009)
  • Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Harold Brooks (NSSL) and Prof. David Karoly (OU; Summer 2006 – Spring 2009)
  • Laboratory Instructor, University Physics I Honors Laboratory (University of Arkansas; Spring 2005
  • Grader, University Physics I (University of Arkansas; Spring 2003 – Fall 2004)

Courses Taught

  • University Physics I Honors Laboratory (University of Arkansas; Spring 2005)
  • Introduction to Meteorology I Laboratory (University of Oklahoma; Fall 2005, Fall 2007)
  • Severe and Unusual Weather (University of Oklahoma; Spring 2006)
  • Introduction to Meteorology II (University of Oklahoma; Summer 2007)
  • Introduction to Meteorology II Laboratory (University of Oklahoma; Spring 2008, Spring 2009)
  • Differential Equations (Mid-America Christian University; Spring 2009, Spring 2011
  • Mathematical Modeling (Mid-America Christian University; Spring 2009, Spring 2011
  • Synoptic Meteorology Laboratory (University of Oklahoma; Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011)

Consulting

  • Heavy Precipitation Short Course for Korean Meteorological Administration (July 2011)

Awards and Special Recognition

  • Chancellor’s Scholarship, University of Arkansas (2001-2005)
  • Physics Faculty Scholarship, University of Arkansas (2004)
  • Robert D. Maurer Research Scholarship, University of Arkansas (2004-2005)
  • Young Scientist Travel Award, European Meteorological Society (2004)
  • American Meteorological Society Summer Policy Colloquium Fellowship (2006)
  • Outstanding Service to CASA during IOP1 (Summer 2007)
  • Director’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Department, OU’s School of Meteorology (2006-2007)
  • School of Meteorology’s Award for Outstanding Teaching Assistant, OU’s School of Meteorology (2007-2008)
  • NSSL Award for Contributions to VORTEX 2 (2009-2010)

Professional Development

  • Weather and Society Integrated Studies (WAS*IS) (April 2006)
  • American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) Summer Policy Colloquium (SPC; 2006)
  • Policy Fellow, Sasaki Institute; University of Oklahoma (2006-Present)

Professional Leadership & Service

  • Forecast Team Leader, Intense Observation Period 1, Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere (2007-2008)
  • Forecaster, Experimental Forecast Program (EFP; Spring 2008)
  • Forecaster & CASA Cognitive Scientist, National Severe Storms Laboratory Spring Experiment (Spring 2008)
  • Hazardous Weather Testbed Map Discussion Coordinator (2009-Present)
  • American Meteorological Society (AMS) Severe Local Storms (SLS) Scientific and Technological Activities Commission (STAC; 2008-2009)
  • VORTEX II Operations Center Manager (2009-2010)
  • Instructor, Extreme Weather and the Environment Summer Camp, William J Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas (12-17 July 2010)
  • Selection Committee for the National Weather Center REU Program (2010-Present)
  • Planning Committee for the National Severe Weather Workshop (2011 – Present)
  • Advisory Committee for Spotter Network (2011 – Present)

Professional & Honorary Society Memberships

  • Society of Physics Student, University of Arkansas (2001-2005)
  • Pi Mu Epsilon, University of Arkansas (2004)
  • Mortar Board, University of Arkansas (2004)
  • American Meteorological Society (2004-Present)
  • National Weather Association (2007-Present)
  • American Geophysical Union (2011-Present)

Academic & Community Leadership & Service

  • Amateur Radio Operator – KD5LKH (2000-2020)
  • ARES / RACES / SKYWARN Volunteer, Sebastian County, Arkansas (2000-2008)
  • Hazardous Materials Responder – Level 1 (2000-2003)
  • President, Pomfret Hall, University of Arkansas (Fall 2001)
  • ARES / RACES / SKYWARN Volunteer, Crawford County, Arkansas (2003-2008)
  • Participant, Bioterrorism Table Top Discussion, Western Arkansas District (Summer 2003)
  • Founder and Director, FORWARN (2003 – Present)
  • President, FORWARN (2004-Present)
  • Communications Assistant, Weapons of Mass Destruction Drill, Western Arkansas District (February 2004)
  • President, Society of Physics Students, University of Arkansas (2004-2005)
  • Chief Justice, Associated Student Government Judiciary, University of Arkansas (2004-2005)
  • Director of Operations, Oklahoma Weather Laboratory, University of Oklahoma (2006-2007)
  • Event Meteorologist, Norman May Fair (3-7 May 2007)
  • On-site Meteorologist, United States Youth Soccer Southern Regional Championships, Oklahoma City, OK (29 June – 4 July 2007)
  • Chair, Student Affairs Committee, School of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma (2007-2009)
  • Member, Edu-Tech Committee, College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, University of Oklahoma (2007-2009)
  • Local Manager, Wx Challenge Forecast Contest (Fall 2008-Present)
  • Graduate Student Panelist, English Assessment for Graduate Student Instructors (Summer & Fall 2009)

Research Grants

  • Honors College Research Grant, University of Arkansas “Modern Technology and Its Applications In Severe Weather Information Dissemination”. Principal Investigator, $2,500. (11/15/2004 – 5/14/2005)
  • Honors College Research Grant, University of Arkansas “Freaky East Wind”. Principal Investigator, $2,700. (2/15/2004 – 8/14/2004)
  • Roland S. Boreham Grant – Proposal to Provide Free Pagers to Volunteer Emergency Responders. Principal Investigator, $20,000 (February 2003)
  • KMA Forecaster Training. Co-Principal Investigator, $105,440 (July 2011)

Students Supervised

  • Preston Carter – NOAA Hollings 2009 (Co-Advisor)
  • Stacey Hitchcock – Summer REU 2010 (Primary-Advisor)
  • Alicia Klees – NOAA Hollings 2011 (Co-Advisor)

Peer Reviewed Publications – Lead Authored

Peer Reviewed Publications – Co-Authored

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

Conference Oral Presentations – Lead

Conference Poster Presentations – Lead

Conference Oral Presentations – Collaborator

Conference Poster Presentations – Collaborator

Seminars

Invited Presentations

Fundraising and Development

  • Worked with FORWARN to raise money to provide severe weather alert pagers to emergency managers (February 2004)
  • Established the Forrest W. Johns Memorial Meteorology Scholarship (Spring 2006; University of Oklahoma)

Informal Publications

  • “The Makings of a 21st Century Weatherman”. 2000 KFSM TV-5 Almanac
  • “A Journey into the Heart of Mother Nature”. 2003 KFSM TV-5 Website
  • “History of Tornado Forecasting”. European Meteorological Society’s 2005 Weather Calendar (English, French, German)