Erica DeMilia
Summary
Dynamic meteorologist with extensive experience at The Weather Company (formerly WSI), specializing in aviation forecasting and team leadership. Proven track record in training and mentoring staff, enhancing operational efficiency, and implementing quality assurance procedures. Adept at multitasking and problem-solving, ensuring timely and accurate weather products for clients.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Meteorologist In Charge (Manager)-Aviation
The Weather Company/The Weather Company, an IBM Business
05.2021 - 07.2025
- Led and managed a team of meteorologists.
- Ensured the office operates efficiently and effectively, meeting all performance standards and goals.
- Provided mentorship, training and professional development opportunities for staff.
- Oversaw the production and dissemination of weather forecasts.
- Ensured the accuracy, timeliness, and relevance of all meteorological products.
- Collaborated with other weather offices to maintain consistency in forecasts.
- Coordinated with the TWC Business Continuity Team during impactful events.
- Implemented and maintained quality control processes for meteorological products and services.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations and assessments of the meteorologists.
- Developed multiple 24 x 7 master rotations as situations changed, maintained the monthly schedule, and kept records relating to the schedule and time off.
- Collaborated in developing a new aviation-centric product with both the forecaster and client need and use in mind.
- Filled in on shift when needed (24 x 7 x 365).
- Recently helped facilitate and organize a global re-organization of forecast teams to increase efficiency and build a stronger foundation for future growth.
Senior Aviation Meteorologist
The Weather Company, an IBM Business
10.2017 - 05.2021
- Forecasted and issued FPGs (Flight Plan Guidance) and SIGMET hazards for aviation purposes, including turbulence, convection, icing, volcanic ash, dust, etc.
- Helped maintain TAF verification for the team/individual forecasters on a monthly basis.
- Trained new forecasters and mentored junior meteorologists, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Became a superuser where I tested and gave feedback to engineering on a new forecasting tool for the forecasters to generate their forecasts.
- Assisted MIC on various projects.
- Developed and maintained a 15-person 24x7 schedule.
- Worked overnights.
Aviation Meteorologist
WSI/The Weather Company, an IBM Business
10.2009 - 10.2017
- Forecast FPGs (Flight Plan Guidance) and SIGMET enroute hazards (i.e. turbulence, convection, icing, volcanic ash, dust, etc) for aviation clients.
- Written and verbal briefings.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Began to train new employees shortly after starting the role.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Effectively communicated and interacted in an operational team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated proficiency in effectively multitasking and adjusting priorities based on changing weather conditions in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Worked shift work with mainly overnights towards the end.
Energy/Storm Following Meteorologist
WSI
04.2008 - 01.2010
- Short term temperature forecasting for energy clients.
- Written and Verbal briefings to Energy and Utility clients. For the Utility clients, I would follow the SOPs to ensure prompt notification in severe weather conditions and update accordingly throughout the event.
- Analyzed meteorological data to provide accurate weather forecasts and advisories.
- Worked shift work.
Meteorological Operations Specialist
WSI
06.2006 - 04.2008
- Provided meteorological quality control for WSI's global products and services including NOWrad Mosaic Radar, satellite imagery, lightning data and market-specific custom graphics.
- Monitored WSI's central facility system involving processes that ingest, generate and broadcast unaltered and value-added data products and services worldwide
- Collaborated with technical staff to fault isolate and resolve issues impacting data services
- Collaborated closely with the forecast teams regarding synoptic and mesoscale weather events expected to impact customer assets worldwide
- Analyzed and drew frontal analysis for the globe for the next 5 days with more emphasis on the near-term.
- Worked shift work.
Education
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA06-2006
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Weather forecasting
- Time management skills
- Strong communication
- Self motivated
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Quality assurance procedures
Timeline
Meteorologist In Charge (Manager)-Aviation
The Weather Company/The Weather Company, an IBM Business
05.2021 - 07.2025
Senior Aviation Meteorologist
The Weather Company, an IBM Business
10.2017 - 05.2021
Aviation Meteorologist
WSI/The Weather Company, an IBM Business
10.2009 - 10.2017
Energy/Storm Following Meteorologist
WSI
04.2008 - 01.2010
Meteorological Operations Specialist
WSI
06.2006 - 04.2008
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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