TOBY PEELE
Environmental Scientist
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Environmental professional with training in both environmental science and atmospheric science. Experience includes extensive programming and data analysis in meteorological research projects for high profile stakeholders including Delta Airlines, US Navy, and NASA.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Advocate
New Waters Recovery
03.2023 - Current
- Worked directly with clients by encouraging them to attend groups, provide motivational support, and ensure their safety while going through the detox process.
- Planned and facilitated educational group presentations and activities for clients.
- Documented client activities and behaviors including attitude, group attendance and participation.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in addiction treatment methodologies.
Programmer / Data Analyst
NC State University Environment Analytics Research Group
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Using Python standard libraries (PANDAS, NUMPY, SciPy, XArray, Pyplot), developed tools to improve a data pipeline that fed a weather data analytics platform for a high-profile client.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement, leading to a more efficient development cycle.
- Maintained code base in GitHub using Git tools for CI/CD pipeline throughout lifetime of project.
- Prepared data flow diagrams and presentations for staff meetings.
Freight Broker
Armstrong Transport Group
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies.
- Monitored market and negotiated rates based on trends.
- Developed strong relationships with carriers and shippers, fostering trust and loyalty.
- Improved communication efficiency by regularly updating shippers, carriers, and customers on shipment status, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.
Research Assistant / Data Analyst /Software Programmer
NC State University Environment Analytics Research Group
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Analyzed meteorological data including radar and snow particle image data.
- Prepared posters, reports, created visualizations, designed data flow diagrams, and presented findings at scientific conferences and NASA science team meetings.
- Built from scratch using Python a major weather data analytics platform for a high-profile client.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Used Python and SQL to manipulate data for various dashboards as part of the AWS based data analytics platform.
- Maintained code base in GitHub using Git tools for CI/CD pipeline throughout lifetime of project.
- Extracted data from data bricks using custom Python tools.
- Designed and implemented new methods and procedures for adding global airport locations to the cloud-based AWS database compatible with real-time data processing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, N.C.05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
High Point University
High Point, N.C.05.2011
Skills
- Experienced Python Developer
- MATLAB Programming
- Experienced in R Data Analysis
- Windows Operating System
- Linux Proficiency
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- ArcGIS
- GitHub
- SQL
- MySQL
- Strong Communication Skills
- Remote Sensing
- Image Processing
- Multicultural competence
- Data analysis
- Data gathering
- Environmental monitoring
- Environmental impact analysis
- Soil sampling
- Remote sensing
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Preparing written reports
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Laboratory techniques
- Lab report composition
- Environmental research validity
Publications
- Aguilos, M., Warr, I., Irving, M., Gregg, O., Grady, S., Peele, T., … King, J., The Unabated Atmospheric Carbon Losses in a Drowning Wetland Forest of North Carolina: A Point of No Return?, Forests, 13, 8, 1264, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/f13081264
- Patel, R. N., Yuter, S. E., Miller, M. A., Rhodes, S. R., Bain, L., & Peele, T. W., The Diurnal Cycle of Winter Season Temperature Errors in the Operational Global Forecast System (GFS)., GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 48, 20, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL095101
Timeline
Programmer / Data Analyst
NC State University Environment Analytics Research Group
06.2023 - 05.2024
Recovery Advocate
New Waters Recovery
03.2023 - Current
Freight Broker
Armstrong Transport Group
06.2022 - 02.2023
Research Assistant / Data Analyst /Software Programmer
NC State University Environment Analytics Research Group
02.2019 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts - History
High Point University
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