NAME OF PERSON : Madimbo Joseph Jameson
AREA OF PROFICIENCY OR WORK : Weather and Customer services
Email CONTACT: joseph.madimbo@gmail .com
Telephone contact : +265888707923; + 265996109525
NATIONALITY: Republic Of Malawi.
Skills Profile:
Objective Weather Forecasting:
o Point to point analysis of satellite weather data and weather charts using Microsoft
paint, Photoshop. Creating satellite image using Software Utilization for Meteosat
Activities Application Software and MS paint.
o Application of internet based forecast models to issue forecast for climate, weather
and flash floods.
Subjective Weather Forecasting:
o Traditional hand weather analysis of plotted weather maps to issue both micro scale
and synoptic weather forecast for medium range.
o Application and use of moon phases to issue weather, climate and water forecast for
long range.
Motor Vehicle Driving:
o Malawi National (SADC) driving license for category (C) engines.
o UN driving permit for 4x4 sedan and other light category engines.
Professional Training and Certification
2000 – 2001: WMO Diploma in Meteorology. Institute for
Meteorological training and
Research,
Nairobi, Kenya.
(Meteorologist: WMO Class II)
1st Year: Calculus I and II, Algebra I and II, Trigonometry,
Analytical Geometry, Mechanics, Electrical and
Optical theory, Heat and Thermodynamics and
General Meteorology. (Advanced Math and Physics)
2nd Year: Dynamic Meteorology, Physical Meteorology,
Synoptic meteorology, Aeronautical meteorology,
Agro meteorology, Hydrometeorology Satellite
Meteorology, Climatology and General circulation,
Climatological Statistics, basic Principles of
Meteorological Instruments, Weather
Chart analysis and interpretation.
1992 – 1994: General Certificate of Education ‘A’&’O’ level,
(London University)
(Pure Mathematics, Physical Science and
Chemistry).
1981 – 1982: WMO Class IV Certificate in meteorology,
Salima Meteorological Training School,
Malawi.
(6 Months: Principles of Meteorological
Instruments, meteorological data
Observations and Climatorological data
Compilation principles, surface and upper air
Chart plotting, Meteorological Communication.
1976 -1980: Malawi Certificate of Education,
Mchinji Secondary School, Malawi.
(1st and 2nd year for Junior Certificate, 3rd and
4th Year for Certificate of Education equivalent to
GCE ‘O’ Level, Mathematics,
General Science, Geography, English
Language, Grammar/Literature; Chichewa and Bible
Knowledge.
Trainings/ Seminars: (Local and International).
o Attended Southern Hemisphere Tropical cyclone and public weather services training in
Melbourne Australia, from 29th September to 16th October 2009.
o Attended workshop on Coordination between Aeronautical Meteorological services,
aeronautical Information services and air traffic services- Nairobi, Kenya. 15-17th May
2006.
o Attended Quality Management Systems workshop – Nairobi, Kenya. 17-19th May 2006.
o Attended satellite meteorological training, 20-30th August, 2007. Nairobi Kenya.
o Attended Eastern and southern African tropical cyclone meeting, 6-10th October 2008.
Lilongwe, Malawi.
Employment History
PAE Meteorological Observer (Meteorologist Class II) – MONUSCO
o Evaluating and recording of meteorological surface and upper air observations and
dissemination for UN air operations
o Conducting quality control, assurance and improvement of observed meteorological
data within the UN air operations.
o Compiling and calculating of surface and upper air climate data reports.
o Flight weather briefing and documentation for daily scheduled and non-scheduled UN
operational flights.
o Conducting local meteorological training and progress reports for national staff.
2008 – 2010: Meteorologist (Class II).
Chief Forecaster and Supervisor –Malawi Aviation/Public
Weather Services:
o Coordinating the provision of sigmet and airmet warnings for the Lilongwe Flight
Information Region.
o Supervising and conducting review of WMO/ICAO core
Standards and recommended practices in the provision
Of aerodrome forecasts, wind shear, sigmet and
Aerodrome warnings.
o Conducting customer satisfaction survey for the meteorological Services for aircraft
routes, approach and landing.
o Coordinating Basic aerodrome operational procedures between aeronautical
meteorological and all Air traffic services units.
o Conducting quality control, assurance and improvement procedures for aviation
weather data users.
o Conducting advisory for severe weather warning of Volcanic Ash cloud and Tropical
storms.
2003– 2008: Senior Assistant Meteorologist
(Meteorologist Class II)
Senior Forecaster and Supervisor
– Aviation/Public Weather Services:
o Supervising and issuing of aerodrome and route forecasts.
o Conducting review of Significant Flight weather Documentation in consultation with
the World area Forecast Centers (WAFC) and SADIS application software application
experts.
o Conducting review and improvement procedures on aircraft landing and takeoff
meteorological information.
o Conducting training program for Military pilots and newly recruited air traffic
controllers.
2001– 2003: Assistant Meteorologist (Meteorologist Class II).
Forecaster and Supervisor – Aviation/Public Weather
Services:
o Surface and Upper Charts analysis and interpretation.
o Issuing of aerodrome, flight routes, landing and takeoff forecasts and amendments,
o Flight weather documentation of scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
o Supervising on the procedures for provision of weather reports to air traffic service
units and for regional and global exchange.
o Issuing Aerodrome and wind shear warnings.
1982– 2001: Senior Meteorological Assistant/
: Meteorological Assistant (Meteorologist Class IV)
Supervisor/observer – National Meteorological Services:
o Evaluating and recording of meteorological surface and upper air observations and
supervision of newly employed Meteorological Assistants.
o Conducting quality control, assurance and improvement of observed meteorological
data.
o Compiling and calculating of surface and upper air climate data returns.
o Supervising and preparing weather information for regional and global exchange.
Employment History
Professional Achievements:
In any business services, it’s important to initiate personal professional relationship with
customers, and after every transaction I invite the customer to make a small comment.
Customer incentive for providing feedback. Customer-satisfaction has been my best
achievement. Numerous congratulations from my customers from both public and Aviation
sector for the good service. To be hunted by customers even when I am not on duty.