Ashley Welty
1812 Lang Dr.
Crofton, MD 21114
Mobile: (410) 294 5166
Ashley.welty@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To attain a position in the atmospheric and physical sciences that will allow me to use
and apply the skills I have acquired through my education and past work experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc. ., Silver Spring, MD
August 2013-Present
Contracted to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)/NOS/CO-OPS
Quality Control Analyst
 Investigated data problems and monitored the network of water levels, currents, and
meteorological data measured by CO-OPS
 Updated the CO-OPS database for all changes with current meters and their data
along the coast
 Reported inconsistent readings from CORMS and changes in sensor status
 Participated in meteorology team responsibilities and projects (wind sensor
site/placement review, user help with MET data for the east coast, etc.)
NTT Data, Silver Spring, MD
October 2012-Present
Contracted to Raytheon/National Weather Service
Software Tester
 Executed/Updated AWIPS test cases for integration into AWIPS 2
 Worked with WFO Meteorologists to improve testing procedures
 Tested and verified Discrepancy Reports (DRs) from field sites/internal using AWIPS 2
 Tested the WarnGen application of AWIPS on a daily basis for accuracy
 Tested the AWIPSII application for use in the ‘day of the life of a forecaster’
 Wrote Daily Lab Status report
Advanced Resource Technologies, Inc., Silver Spring, MD
March 2010-October 2012
Contracted to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)/NOS/CO-OPS
Data Analyst
 Processed and analyzed monthly and weekly water level data (6 minute water level
data, tides, daily/monthly means, yearend reviews)
 Created the Gain and Offset Backup Analysis report weekly and created tickets to alert
NOAA when data were suspect due to faulty sensors
 Reviewed all CO-OPS meteorological and water level data for accuracy and quality
after suspect or missing data occurred
 Created QuickLook postings using ArcGIS for all hurricanes affecting US territories
 Led the QuickLook 2.0 software upgrade through the NOS project lifecycle
 Participated in meteorology team responsibilities and projects (wind sensor
site/placement review, user help with MET data for the east coast, etc.)
 Processed current meter data for current surveys and PORTS current meters
 Trained employees on weekly and monthly water level data processing
Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc., Grand Forks, ND
April 2009- February 2010
Forecaster
 Operationally forecasted for states countrywide including 511 telephone systems,
MDSS, and maintenance weather services
 Provided cloud, visibility, wind, precipitation rate, probability, and type forecasts to
state Departments of Transportation
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Created hour by hour forecasts for up to 30 to 48 hours in advance
Wrote 2 and 5-day text forecasts for states including temperature, wind, cloud cover,
and precipitation
Provided phone support for forecasts to Department of Transportation clientele
National Weather Service, Raleigh, NC
January 2008- April 2008
Student Intern
 Operationally forecasted in a professional setting using AWIPS and other forecasting
tools
 Performed hand surface and upper air analyses consistent with NAM, GFS, RUC
models
 Collaborated with NWS forecasters to write the Area Forecast Discussions (AFD)
EDUCATION
Master of Professional Studies- Geospatial Information Sciences June 2013-Present
University of Maryland
College Park, MD
Bachelor of Science- Meteorology
North Carolina State University
May 2008/ 3.1 GPA
Raleigh, NC
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Operating Systems: Linux/Red Hat (Unix), Windows, Mac
Lab work: Grads, AWIPS I and II, SQL, GEMPAK Analysis and Rendering Program,
Fortran 90/95, some ArcGIS, some python
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
January 2012- NOS/CO-OPS Operations Data Hare Award
December 2011- ARTI Contractor Above and Beyond Award
Member of NC State University Student Chapter of American Meteorological Society
Dean’s List Fall 2006, Spring 2007, and Fall 2007
NC State University Women in Science and Engineering Program