Kevin Lamberson
Clever,MO
Summary
Meteorology student pursuing and about to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology, seeking an entry-level forecaster position. Two years of private sector experience as a warning meteorologist, along with abundant experience being a student volunteer at two WFOs. Team-oriented, determined, hard-working, and motivated to keep the public aware of the weather.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Volunteer
NWS Mobile
03.2023 - Current
- Abundant experience with using AWIPS by analyzing satellite/radar imagery, climatological and hydrometeorological data, and monitoring weather conditions using various surface and upper air observations.
- Experience with providing weather information to the general public by answering phone calls. I also have experience with issuing TAFs and writing the aviation section of the AFD using forecast products to send them out to the general public, along with disseminating social media posts for the NWS Mobile Twitter and Facebook accounts.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills by managing tasks and working with other forecasters.
- Assisted in the Tornado Tag Project which will improve tornado warning criteria and severe weather operations.
Student Assistant
Coastal Weather Research Center
03.2022 - Current
- Provide and issue convective warnings to clients across portions of Alabama, the Florida panhandle, and Mississippi under little to no supervision.
- Communicated and coordinated with other co-workers to issue warnings promptly.
- Gained knowledge and experience as a student warning meteorologist by working impactful severe weather events.
Student Volunteer
NWS Springfield
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Abundant experience with using AWIPS by analyzing satellite/radar imagery, climatological and hydrometeorological data, and having experience with going through the Forecast Builder process.
- Experience with issuing TAFs and writing the aviation section of the AFD using forecast products to send them out to the general public. Experience and instruction on conducting social media briefings through a test exercise.
- Experience with being a radar assistant and issuing warnings in WarnGEN through a convective WES scenario.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills by managing tasks and working with other forecasters.
- Assisted in the GFE Matrix Model Project which will help new meteorologists in the NWS to be aware of the temporal resolution of the various numerical weather prediction models.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05.2024
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO05.2021
High School Diploma -
Clever High School
Clever, MO05.2019
Skills
- Radar and Satellite Interpretation
- Atmospheric analysis
- Team-oriented
- Written Communication
Timeline
Student Volunteer
NWS Springfield
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Volunteer
NWS Mobile
03.2023 - Current
Student Assistant
Coastal Weather Research Center
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology
University of South Alabama
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Ozarks Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Clever High School
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