Education
M.S., Environmental Science, Iowa State University,
2007 – 2009
Concentrations: Hydrology, Hydrological Modeling
B.S., Environmental Science, Iowa State University, 2003 – 2007
Concentrations: Climatology, Hydrology, Meteorology
North Polk High School, Alleman, Iowa, 2003
Class Rank: 4
Experience
Iowa State University
Graduate Research Project:
Operational Modeling of Small-scale Watersheds
Independent Research Project:
Surface Moisture-Flux Changes Due to Agricultural Land-Use Changes in Iowa
Independent Research Project:
Regional Climatic Changes Due to Agricultural Land-Use Changes in Iowa
- In Progress
Research
Skills
Experimentation and operational modeling with HEC-HMS hydrological model
Use of Matlab and ESRI products
Experimentation with a regional climate model
Awards
and Honors
North Polk Student Body Student of Integrity by faculty nomination/vote (2002)
Nominated/inducted into National Honor Society (2003)
Received State of Iowa Academic Recognition Scholarhip (2003)
Skills
and Qualifications
Experience modeling hydrological events with HEC-HMS and SAC-SMA models.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Windows XP and many productivity computer
applications such as Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia
Flash, and Macromedia Fireworks. Maintain radar and other meteorological
data analysis skills on a continual basis by keeping up with current
weather events. Have skills in several different programminglanguages.
References
Available upon request.
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