Cameron Goff
Lynnwood,WA
Summary
Analytical climate and meteorology specialist with a background in research and analysis of Earth's atmosphere. Interested in extreme events, climate change, disaster response, and emergency preparedness. Exceptional communicator with superior leadership, interpersonal relations and conflict management abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Delivery Manager
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Bothell , WA
10.2023 - Current
- Drafted, reviewed, and submitted project narrative packages to the CRC for review.
- Effectively managed communication between state and local officials.
- Promoted a collaborative environment in a team with state and federal emergency managers.
- Generated location maps, photo pages, and FIRMettes for disaster site locations.
- Utilized and maintained cost tracker spreadsheets.
- Hosted and directed digital meetings with applicants and team members.
- Handled the transfer of disaster information between different teams on a single disaster.
- Reviewed engineering diagrams to provide detailed and thorough descriptions of disaster repairs and dimensions.
- Experienced with government travel requirements.
Weather and Climate Consultant
EASEL - An NSF Project
New Orleans , LA
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with consultants in different fields to provide a quality education on weather and climate change to adults in New Orleans East.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving with customized scientific, educational, and artistic workshops.
- Provided researchers with insight on the success of interdisciplinary education.
- Learned valuable information about the history of New Orleans East, efforts to mitigate climate impacts in the area, and equity in disaster response.
- Learned the impacts of an environmental disaster on a metropolitan area (Hurricanes Katrina and Ida)
Graduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge , LA
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Assisted with research for academic publications.
- Completed administrative tasks for professors as directed.
- Analyzed data to assist professors with various projects.
- Prepared reports, presentations and articles using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Gathered, reviewed and summarized literature from scientific journals.
- Presented research to weather and climate professionals at zoom conferences.
Lifeguard
Best Aquatic
Ocean City , MD
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Adhered strictly to emergency action plans.
- Maintained neat, clean, and orderly pool area.
- Monitored, tested, and maintained for proper pool chemical balance.
Education
Master of Science - Geography
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology and Climatology
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05.2020
Skills
- ERDAS Imagine - Experienced with urban environment mapping and analysis of Landsat terrain imagery
- SEADAS – Mapping and analysis of oceanic currents and temperature patterns
- R Software – Experienced in using this software to run statistical tests, shrink datasets, and create maps of landforms and tropical cyclone tracks
- ArcGIS – Utilized software to create maps to display coordinate points of important sites Created numerous maps displaying hurricane surge data
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook – Used to communicate and present research findings and data, among other things
- Writing reports and handling complex data files, including post-storm meteorological hurricane reports
- Detailed analysis of significant events using statistics and analog comparison
- A broad knowledge of extreme weather events, including the extratropical recurvature of western pacific typhoons causing notable impacts in the Pacific Northwest Region
- An understanding of the geographical and climatological processes that influence extreme events in the Pacific Northwest Region
- Using critical thinking, collaboration, logic and reasoning to resolve problems
Timeline
Program Delivery Manager
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
10.2023 - Current
Weather and Climate Consultant
EASEL - An NSF Project
01.2022 - 06.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Louisiana State University
08.2020 - 06.2022
Lifeguard
Best Aquatic
06.2019 - 08.2020
Master of Science - Geography
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology and Climatology
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of Delaware
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