Resume
Below is my current Resume. A downloadable PDF version is available at the bottom of the page.
Education
The Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA 16802
PhD Student in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3.81 Cumulative GPA
Master of Science in Meteorology May 2016
3.77 Cumulative GPA
Member, Graduate Advisory Council – First Year Student Representative
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, With Distinction May 2014
3.81 Cumulative GPA
Dean’s List, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Fall 2012, Spring & Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Western Connecticut State University – Danbury, CT 06810 August 2010 – May 2012
3.89 Cumulative GPA
Dean’s List, School of Arts and Sciences: Fall 2010, Spring & Fall 2011, Spring 2012
PhD Student in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3.81 Cumulative GPA
Master of Science in Meteorology May 2016
3.77 Cumulative GPA
Member, Graduate Advisory Council – First Year Student Representative
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, With Distinction May 2014
3.81 Cumulative GPA
Dean’s List, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences: Fall 2012, Spring & Fall 2013, Spring 2014
Western Connecticut State University – Danbury, CT 06810 August 2010 – May 2012
3.89 Cumulative GPA
Dean’s List, School of Arts and Sciences: Fall 2010, Spring & Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Publications
- Tobin, D. M., M. R. Kumjian, 2017: Polarimetric Radar and Surface-Based Precipitation Type Observations of Ice Pellet to Freezing Rain Transitions. Wea. Forecasting, in review.
- Van Den Broeke, M. S., D. M. Tobin, and M. R. Kumjian, 2016: Polarimetric Radar Observations of Precipitation Type and Rate from the 2-3 March 2014 Winter Storm in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Wea. Forecasting, 31, 1179-1196.
- Markowski, P. M., Y. P. Richardson, M. R. Kumjian, A. K. Anderson-Frey, J. G. Jimenez, B. T. Katona, A. M. Klees, R. S. Schrom, and D. M. Tobin, 2015: Comments on “Observations of Wall Cloud Formation in Supercell Thunderstorms during VORTEX2”. Mon. Wea. Rev., 143, 4278–4281.
Fellowships, Awards, and Recognitions
- NASA Pennsylvania Space Grant Graduate Fellow, 2017 - 2018
- Distinguished Master's Thesis Award, 2015 - 2016
- John A. Dutton Award in Atmospheric Dynamics, 2014
- John C. and Marilyn B. Redmond Scholarship, 2013 - 2014
- Robert Case Memorial Scholarship, 2013 - 2014
Research Experience
- The Pennsylvania State University
Matthew Kumjian, Assistant Professor of Meteorology
Observational and polarimetric radar modeling research of winter storms producing ice pellets.
Teaching Assistant for “Severe and Unusual Weather” and “Atmospheric Chemistry and Cloud Physics.”
Independent Studies – Graduate Level Fall 2014 Semester
Created MATLAB scripts and functions for calculating polarimetric radar variables of liquid, ice, and mixed phase spheroids of various sizes, shapes, and temperatures.
Dual-frequency radar analysis of a storm with DOW 7 X-band and State College S-band radar data.
- Computational Mathematics for Undergraduate Students - The Pennsylvania State University
Ludmil Zikatanov, Professor of Mathematics
Incorporated an edge average finite element scheme into the iFEM package in MATLAB.
Wrote and edited project notes using the LaTeX document preparation system.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service - State College, PA
Richard Grumm, Science and Operations Officer
Researched polarimetric radar signatures of severe weather events with AWIPS and GR2Analyst.
Wrote case studies of findings.
Volunteering
- Penn State University – Dual-pol Radar for Outreach and Precipitation Studies (PSU-DROPS)
Assisted with outreach activities for undergraduate and middle school students.
Collaborated with graduate students and professors to present the DOW 7 radar and quickly-deployable weather stations.
Internships
- Western Connecticut State University Weather Center - Danbury, CT
Gary Lessor, Cheif Meteorologist
Created daily weather maps for local newspapers.
- Connecticut Weather Center, Inc. - Danbury, CT
Bill Jacquemin, President
Assisted in daily operations of private sector forecasting office.
Work Experience
- Penn State Weather Camp - The Pennsylvania State University
Bill Syrett, Senior Lecturer in Meteorology
Supervised and assisted high school students during camp activities.
Remained on-call for student campers in campus dormitories.
- Starbucks Coffee Company - Ridgefield, CT & State College, PA
Complied with Corporate safety regulations and quality standards.
Promptly provided customers quality products and maintained a clean and comfortable store environment.
- Bridge Program - Western Connecticut State University
Gary Lessor, Chief Meteorologist
Taught middle school students how to create their own weather forecast video.
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