Clear Skies Ahead: Conversations about Careers in Meteorology and Beyond

We talk to Jake Carstens, a Graduate Research Assistant at Florida State University in Tallahassee about the factors to consider when pursuing graduate school, the rewarding experience of teaching a class and fostering community, and the benefits (plus the pitfalls) of programming.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly Savoie

Produced by Brandon M. Crose

Edited by Peter Trepke

Theme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to JP Kalb, a Weather Observer at San Jose Airport Weather Station, about how his position helped inspire his thesis, creating a vlog to highlight aspects of his life as an autistic meteorologist, and how he built connections with fellow students at the AMS chapter at his university.

Check out JP's YouTube channel on "Weathering the Autism Storm."

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Irene Sans, Editorial Manager and Meteorologist at Weather & Radar, about her early behind-the-scenes experience in emergency management, the importance of mentorship and continual learning, and how she advocates for bilingual weather information in Spanish communities.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Jan Dutton, CEO of Prescient Weather, about pursuing an MBA to boost his standing in the private sector, the different weather markets and products he has been involved with, and how his company uses science to create value for its customers.

Learn more about Jan's work at https://www.prescientweather.com, http://www.cropprophet.com, and https://www.worldclimateservice.com.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Kelsey Doerksen, Space Systems Engineer and Satellite Operator at Planet, about building a Mars Rover with her college classmates, how to keep a fleet of satellites healthy, safe, and productive with the help of automation, and her ultimate goal of becoming an astronaut.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to David Curtis, Senior Vice President of WEST Consultants, about realizing the potential of automated flood warning systems in his career, finding the next generation of skilled communicators in his field, and how a grounding in math and physics has allowed him to enter markets that didn't exist when he earned his bachelor's degree.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Michelle Hawkins, Severe, Fire, Public, and Winter Weather Services Branch Chief at the National Weather Service, about how a supervisory position allows her to set up others for success in their careers, why diversity can help individuals and organizations reach their full potential, and how social science expertise can aid the NWS mission.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

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Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Paul Pisano, a consultant in the transportation operations sector, about the merits of his time as a civil servant, applying technology to transportation challenges, and how public safety and mobility will always involve the weather.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

We talk to Sarav Arunachalam, Deputy Director at the Institute for the Environment and Acting Director for the Center for Environmental Modeling for Policy Development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about about his early work in applied research and public policy, how his university fostered on-the-ground connections with the surrounding community, and ensuring that air pollution isn't invisible to the public.

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.

Let's be clear about leadership: it's not just about being a manager. We talk to Becky DePodwin, Leyon Greene, and Matt Lacke about being co-chairs of the Early Career Leadership Academy, its inception, and how you can find your own personal definition of leadership if you apply!

Episode transcript

Hosted by Rex Horner and Kelly SavoieProduced by Brandon M. CroseEdited by Peter TrepkeTheme music composed and performed by Steve Savoie

Visit AMS Career Resources on the web!

Contact us at [email protected] with any feedback or if you'd like to become a future guest.Copyright © 2021 American Meteorological Society.