Little Rock Metropolitan Area
Supervisory Meteorological Technician (Retired) | Isaac M. Cline Award Winner Dedicated my career to federal service with the National Weather Service (NWS), managing critical meteorological, hydrological, and environmental observation programs. Combining technical expertise with senior leadership, I directed 24/7/365 operational teams responsible for delivering life-saving data to forecasters, emergency managers, and the public. A career highlight was being honored with the Isaac M. Cline Award—the NWS’s highest institutional accolade—for my leadership and operational excellence as an Upper Air Program Leader. Passionate about data integrity, atmospheric science, and leadership, I spent decades ensuring the systems that protect our communities ran with 100% mission readiness. Core Expertise: Program Management (Upper Air, Radar, Hydrology, COOP) • OPM/Federal Workforce Leadership • Severe Weather Radar Operations • Quality Control & Data Integrity • Meteorological Systems Optimization
Served in a critical senior dual-capacity leadership role providing direct administrative management and rigorous technical oversight within a high-stakes, 24/7/365 Weather Forecast Office (WFO). Planned, scheduled, and directed the multi-tier workflow of meteorological technicians and operations support staff, ensuring complete mission readiness across rotating operational shifts. Administered federal personnel guidelines under OPM parameters, executing formal proficiency reviews, creating localized training curriculums, and establishing robust performance metrics. Managed localized program budgets, supervised strict station log documentation, and served as the direct authority ensuring adherence to Department of Commerce, NOAA, and NWS directives.
Supervisory Meteorological Technician (GS-1341) National Weather Service (NWS) • Full-time Key Programs Managed: Upper Air, Radar, Hydrology, & Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) Served in a senior dual-capacity role providing technical oversight and administrative supervision within a high-stakes, 24/7 weather forecast office. Directed operational workflows, enforced strict OPM federal performance standards, and led technical personnel in the collection and dissemination of critical environmental intelligence. Key Leadership & Program Milestones: • Upper Air Program Leadership: Directed all facets of the upper air observation network, ensuring peak mission readiness for radiosonde/weather balloon deployments. Achieved benchmark data-transmission rates to feed vital vertical atmospheric data into global numerical weather prediction models. • Radar Operations & Weather Surveillance: Monitored real-time atmospheric hazards utilizing advanced Doppler weather radar (WSR-88D/NEXRAD). Led high-stress radar analysis shifts during severe convective weather events and major tornado outbreaks to support life-saving public warnings. • Hydrology & Flood Monitoring: Coordinated regional hydrological tracking networks. Validated and routed critical precipitation and river gauge data to River Forecast Centers (RFCs) to support flash flood and water resource alerts. • Cooperative Observer Program (COOP): Managed the regional network of volunteer weather observers. Oversaw equipment provisioning, technical training, and data quality control to protect the historical continuity of the nation's primary climate record. • Workforce Development: Supervised, trained, and evaluated a dedicated team of meteorological technicians. Authored federal proficiency reviews, managed program budgets, and designed training protocols for updated radar and software systems.