🧔 Overview
I'm a data-focused software engineer with a background in meteorology and a specialty in Python-powered pipelines.
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⌨️ Current Work
I work at Lynker Technologies as a Software Engineer. I'm contracted to develop, maintain, and support systems within the National Weather Service (NWS) that handle satellite data flow.
Software Integrator 2
🚀 SPADES
The SPADES (Satellite Product And Distribution Enterprise System) project acquires L1b space weather products in real time from the GOES-R satellite series and process it to produce L2 space weather products in NetCDF and FITS format.These products are delivered to NWS's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) for use in their forecast operational environment. These L2 files can be shared with other partners for operational and research purposes. Outputs from these files and their associated derived products can be found on the SWPC web page.
🤹 Skills & Technology Used
To successfully carry out the work outlined in the contract with the weather service (NWS), the following skills/technologies were used:
Python
Jupyter Notebooks
RabbitMQ
JavaScript/React
Git/Github
Anaconda Package Manager
Gerrit Code Review
Redmine
Jenkins
Docker
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🎓 Education
I paid these institutions a lot of money for a piece of paper. But at least they're accredited universities!
I have no clue what to put here. But it looks cool!
Auburn University
Bachelor's in Software Engineering
Millersville University
Bachelor's in Meteorology
🏸 Hobbies & Interests
In addition to my newsletters and full time job, here's what else I do (and like)
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Runner & Lifter
Health and fitness is a critical component in my life. If I'm not in the gym, I'm out running on the pavement somewhere.That said, I dedicate myself to bettering my body every single day and it is extremely important to me.I've ran 4 half marathons and the Tokyo Marathon in March of 2025. More coming soon :)
Music
I mostly listen to metalcore (bands such as Parkway Drive and Wage War).But Brandon, how can someone listen to vocals like this? I always tell people that metal is like whiskey - it's an acquired taste.Spend time identifying things you like within the rock/metal genre and find more artists who have those things you like.