Computer Experience

• Operating Systems: Windows 2000, NT 3.5/4.0, Windows 95/98/3.X, Citrix Winframe, MS Dos, Unix
• Software Familiarity: MS office, MS Works, Word Perfect, Rational Suite
• Programming Languages: Java, Visual Basic versions 4-6, JSP, ASP, Power Builder versions 5-7, Pl SQL (Oracle, Sybase, MS flavors), Java/VB Script, HTML, C/C++, Pascal, Fortran
• Database Familiarity: MS SQl Server, Oracle 7 - 8, MS Access, Sybase SQL Anyhere/Adaptive Server Anywhere
• Internet Experience: IIS, Websphere, and Tomcat familiarity. Extensive experience in creating and maintaining HTML/ASP/JSP web pages and web applications for personal and professional use. See: MassWeather.com

Professional Experience

• SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Rational Software Corporation - May 2000 to present
Duties: Software Development and engineering using the following tools/languages: Java, C++, Visual Basic, ASP, JSP. Development involved the use of Rational's suite of products including Clearcase, Clearquest, and Rose.
• MEMBER OF TECHNICAL STAFF/POWERBUILDER CONSULTANT

TASC - Sept. 1998 to March 2001
Duties: Software development using the following tools: Visual Basic versions 4-6, Oracle 7.3, Powerbuilder versions 5-7.
• STAFF METEOROLOGIST

Weather Services Corporation - Jan. 1996 to Sept 1998
Duties: International/Domestic Weather Forecasting; Commodities Forecasting, severe weather nowcasting;
Developing and maintaining web pages for the international forecast operations department of the company
• MONTHLY COLUMN EDITOR

Weather Watch Magazine- Jan. 1995 to Aug. 1997
Duties: producing a monthly weather summary for the southeastern United States
• WEATHER BROADCASTER

Various Mississippi Locations - Aug. 1993 to Aug 1995
Mississippi Network Weather, WMSV (Starkville MS), WAFM (Amory MS), Mississippi State University 24 hour weatherline
• TEACHING ASSISTANT

Mississippi State University- Aug. 1993 to Aug. 1995
Assisted in teaching the following courses: Introductory Meteorology, Climatology, Synoptic Meteorology, Physical Geography, Severe Weather, and Satellite/Radar Meteorology
• VOLUNTEER INTERN

National Weather Service Forecast Office - Jackson, Mississippi - May. 1994 to Aug. 1994
Observed the daily workings of NWSFO office, Conducted thesis research
• SEVERE STORM SPOTTER

North Mississippi Severe Storm Intercept Team
Certified by NWS in Jackson MS and Memphis TN

Education

• CLARK UNIVERSITY
  Certificate In Client/Server Development and Web Development - August, 1998
  COMPLETED COURSES IN: Oracle 7, SQL, MS Access, Visual Basic 5.0, Power Builder 6.0, HTML, Java Script
  
  
• TASC INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
  Completed course "Object Oriented Programming In C++"
  
  
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
  Completed a course in Java programming in the Computer Sciences Department



• MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY
  Master of Sciences in Geosciences - 1995
  SPECIALIZATION: Operational Forecasting, Severe Weather Nowcasting, Meteorological Research
  MS THESIS TITLE: "Pre-Existing Atmospheric Conditions Affecting Outbreaks Of Hurricane Spawned Tornadoes In The Gulf Coast Region Of The United States"



• CLARK UNIVERSITY
  Bachelor of Arts in Geography - 1993
  SPECIALIZATION: Physical Geography, Geomorphology
  OTHER AREAS OF STUDY: Mathematics, Physics, Climatology, Meteorology, Computer Science
  
  

• NATIONAL WEATHER ASSOCIATION



• ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS



• AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY