University of Washington, Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model (PRISM)
Summer 2004 to Summer 2006
RESEARCH ASSISTANT.
- Gathered and organizing PRISM data collected from 1997 to present and created
Matlab m files to identify outliers and apply calibrations to data collected.
Originated idea to create a innovative GUI which allowed more rapid examination
of data from all PRISM data collection cruises. Professors/PSMEM members lauded
creativity in developing this new approach.
- Designed and automated metadata creation for PRISM Cruise data
- Created another GUI for educational purposes from a box model of the Puget
Sound. Students are able to change river, salinity forcing, along will initial
settings to run the model in and effort to help them understand the circulation
and mixing within the Puget Sound.
- Created a cruise ship effluent tracer python program from a particle tracing
program and a circulation model. This helps find potentially dangerous
locations for shellfish harvesting due to Noravirous (also known as the Norwalk
virous).
- Taught Matlab to professor’s students.
- Also charged with responsibility for minutes at PSMEM meetings.
University of Washington, Integrated Observational Platforms, Ocean Physics
Dept.
Summer 2004 to Spring 2005
STUDENT ASSISTANT.
- Independently tested calibrations of new pitch/roll and compass equipment on
Seagliders. Plotting data from completed missions to enable analysis by
department. Using Matlab to generate plots of data, identify trends and deliver
quality analysis to department.
- During the summer volunteered to work any necessary shifts to deploy gliders
on schedule.
Anchorage, AK, Party World Rentals
Summer 98, 02, 03
COMPUTER TECH/DATA ENTRY.
- Setup new computerized rental system improving inventory control and enhancing
ability to bill customers accurately.
- Compiled and analyzed rental systems data in Excel providing improved analysis
of business/customer trends.
- Answered phone, worked directly with clients to solve their problems, helped
clients fill large orders, and communicated with delivery personnel and clients.
Regularly demonstrated strong service focus, dealt with customer issues directly
to ensure satisfaction and demonstrated good communications skills.
- Originated idea for the creation and updates to the company WEB system, and
created MS-Access database to track their costume rentals business.