Terry Faber's Meteorology Resume

Terry Faber

faber8898@hotmail.com http://www.moreweather.com/

SUMMARY
Meteorologist with over 2.5 years of professional experience including a background in:

  • Weather Forecasting
  • Public Relations
  • Internet Website Design
  • Computer Science
  • Class Instruction
  • Field Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Supervision

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WEATHER ONE CORPORATION   (Knoxville, TN) 1999
Certified Weather Observer
  • Submit hourly weather observations at the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport.
  • Verify special observations via tower communiation; Quality control previous work.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (Virginia Key, FL) 1996-1998
Research Associate
  • Taught undergraduate course: "Introduction to Weather Forecasting."
  • Operated and maintained data acquisition from the ocean surface current radar during COPE.
  • Assisted in training of undergraduate students in weather balloon launching during SoFaMMS.
  • Created and maintained internet websites, including Atlantic tropical storm tracking.
  • Produced figures, posters and presentations dealing with meteorology and air-sea interactions.
  • Delivered daily weather forecasts and organized tropical briefings during hurricane season.
  • Communicated severe weather information to CNN television and the Associated Press.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (University Park, PA) 1990-1996
Weather Station Coordinator (1995)
  • Provided weather information, including forecasts and data, to news media and public.
  • Supervised and supplemented undergraduate tower workers; maintained weather station.
Student Researcher
  • Produced daily weather forecasts and launched rawinsondes during Stratus Experiments.
  • Launched rawinsondes and monitored data acquisition during ASTEX Experiment in Azores.
Meteorologist, Campus Weather Service
  • Wrote and recorded discussions, forecasts and bulletins to clients throughout PA.
  • Discussed current weather on a weekly three minute live television program.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in the following computer programs, languages and platforms:
  • Windows 3.11
  • Windows 95/98
  • UNIX
  • Linux
  • Fortran
  • Basic
  • HTML
  • Perl
  • Excel
  • SigmaPlot
  • GMT
  • Lotus
  • Surfer Plot
  • Word
  • Word Perfect
  • PowerPoint

EDUCATION
MS Meteorology, Pennsylvania State University, 1996

BS Meteorology with Highest Distinction, Pennsylvania State University, 1994
University Scholars Program, Minor in Computer Science


ACTIVITIES
  • Participant, National Collegiate Weather Forecasting Contest, 1992-1999
         Top 5% final standing every year.
  • Organizer, Annual Tornado Chasing Trip, 1994-1998
  • Member, American Meteorological Society, 1993-Present

REFERENCES

Dr. Bruce Albrecht
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, FL 33149
 Dr. Nick Shay
University of Miami
4600 Rickenbacker Cswy
Miami, FL 33149
 William Syrett
Pennsylvania State University
608B Walker Building
University Park, PA 16802