Professional Summary

Experienced Atmospheric/Climate Scientist with 6+ years in climate & environmental data analysis, risk assessment, emissions management, and sustainability strategy initiatives. Skilled in climate modeling, GHG reporting, and translating data into actionable resilience strategies. Proven expertise in stakeholder engagement, project management, and advancing sustainability goals aligned with Net Zero targets.

Professional Experience

Research Technician II

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

December 2024 - Present

Climate Analytics Consultant

Lumora Consulting

Boston, MA

December 2024 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

August 2021 - August 2024

Journalist

Climate Change-Nebraska

Lincoln, NE

January 2020 - December 2020

Research Intern

National Drought Mitigation Center

Lincoln, NE

January 2019 - December 2019

Projects

Linking Public Health Impacts with Drought Severity Levels

In drought risk management, one of challenges facing officials is the difficulty to quantify drought impacts and link these impacts to drought severity levels identified by drought monitoring systems. In 2019, research was completed linking multi-sector drought impacts collected by the Drought Impact Reporter tool with drought severity levels identified by the U.S. Drought Monitor product. Unlike the United States, where public health impacts are often associated with mental health and stress, the public health impacts across the GHA include infectious diseases in addition to mental health and stress. In this initial investigation, the results reveal promise in using this technique to communicate with managers and decision-makers the link between drought severity levels and various public health impacts in the U.S. and the GHA regions.

Technologies & Skills

Google Earth EngineGISSQLTableauData AnalysisPublic Health

EFFECTS OF TELECONNECTIONS ON PRECIPITATION AND DROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES CORN BELT

Observing the effect of this teleconnection helps enlighten its effects outside the tropics. To observe the effects, the U.S Corn Belt is selected. The Corn Belt is unique both for what influences its climate as well as its enormous economic impact.

Technologies & Skills

PythonR StudioGDALGeopandasRasterio

Contact Information

Location

Houston, TX

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