Dominic Paoletti
Hydrologist
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Skilled hydrologist with technical expertise in flood inundation mapping, system configuration, and hydrologic operational forecasting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hydrologist
National Weather Service
06.2021 - Current
Performed hydrometeorologic and hydrologic daily operational forecasting to protect life and property, and to enhance the national economy during droughts, heavy rainfall, and flood events.
Full time: 40 hours per week.
Pathways Student Intern
National Weather Service
06.2020 - 09.2020
Assisted with daily operational hydrologic and hydrometeorologic forecasting, as well as developmental work in Flood Inundation Maps and Geographic Information System projects.
Full time: 40 hours per week.
Banquet Server
LaRoy's Hall
05.2016 - 05.2020
Part-time: 15 to 20 hours per week.
Package Handler
United Postal Service, UPS
06.2019 - 08.2019
Part-time: 15 to 20 hours per week.
Landscaper
Wickenheiser General Contracting
05.2018 - 08.2019
Part-time: 20 to 25 hours per week.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN05-2021
Skills
Flood Inundation Mapping analysis, creation, and instruction
River forecast system model configuration and administration
River gage surveying
ArcGIS Story Map creation
Geographic Information Systems analysis
Dam Break assessment
Hydrologic briefings for internal and external partners
Rainfall analysis for Hydrometeorological Analysis and Support functions
Operational river flood forecasting
Accomplishments
Facilitated technical deep dive sessions to subject matter experts at a Flood Inundation Map workshop in November 2024 which enabled them to implement Flood Inundation Maps at their office
Developed case studies on Flood Inundation Maps for local office training
Led the local office initiative for a biweekly technical review for Flood Inundation Maps with partners and office staff learning how to analyze them
Created numerous ArcGIS Story Maps for river gage surveys, documentation, and Year in Reviews
Maintained, troubleshooted, and updated system configuration for the river forecast model
Assisted in the implementation and testing of a substantial hardware and software upgrade - June-July 2025
Developed a dam break feature layer resource on ArcGIS Online that enabled immediate response support to partner needs in Spring 2025
Participated in simulated dam break exercises with federal, state and local partners
Led briefings and presentations to partners before and during river flood events
Issued numerous operational river flood forecasts as well as routine daily river forecasts
Timeline
Hydrologist
National Weather Service
06.2021 - Current
Pathways Student Intern
National Weather Service
06.2020 - 09.2020
Package Handler
United Postal Service, UPS
06.2019 - 08.2019
Landscaper
Wickenheiser General Contracting
05.2018 - 08.2019
Banquet Server
LaRoy's Hall
05.2016 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Meteorology
Valparaiso University
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