SAMIT PRASAD
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Passionate meteorologist with a broad knowledge and experience in forecasting weather conditions. Proficient in using multiple weather forecasting tools and interpret data from various weather stations, radars, satellites and remote sensors. Specially trained aviation, public, marine and severe weather forecasting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Aviation Meteorologist
Bureau of Meteorology
Melbourne, Australia
05.2023 - Current
- Provide meteorological services to a range of aviation customers within the Australian Flight Information Regions.
- Prepare, issue and amend forecasts and warnings as required and provide briefing services to customers to support decision making for low level aviation clients.
- Contribute to the formulation of forecast policy and collaborate with other meteorologists to ensure the provision of a consistent suite of services.
Operational Meteorologist
Fiji Meteorological Services
Nadi, Fiji
05.2015 - 05.2023
- 24/7 operational forecaster providing tailor made products and service to the Aviation sector in Nadi Flight Information Region(FIR), mariners traversing the waters of Fiji and other countries encompassed in RSMC Nadi Area of responsibility (AOR) and to the general public in the Southwest Pacific region.
- Collaborate with other meteorologists to further our collective understanding of the local weather patterns.
- Facilitated communication between the meteorology team and the media and public
Research Officer - Physics
Curriculum Advisory Services - Ministry of Education
Suva
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Review high school Physics curriculum
- Visit schools to create awareness and get feedback to improve content development and delivery methods
- Preparation of national school exam papers.
Graduate Assistant
University of the South Pacific
Suva
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted faculty members with data collection for potential academic publications.
- Researched information regarding Space Weather Effects on the Upper Ionosphere in the Southwest Pacific Region to assist professors with academic pursuits.
- Conducting tutorials and lab demonstration for undergraduate Physics courses
Secondary School Teacher (Maths / Physics)
Tabia Sanatan College
Labasa
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Basic Instruction Package For -
PAGASA
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines09-2016
Bachelor of Science & Graduate Certificate in Education - Maths And Physics
University of The South Pacific
04-2013
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Working under pressure
- Programming skills (C & Python)
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Professionalism
- Attention to Detail
- Self Motivation
- Time management abilities
Certification
Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF) Competent - Low Level
Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF) Competed - Major Aerodrome (Western Australia - South and South Australia)
Accomplishments
Recipient of gold medal for most outstanding graduate majoring in Physics - University of the South Pacific (2013)
References
Zuzanna Palej Timothy Baker
Senior Aviation Meteorologist Operations Manager AFC Melbourne
Phone: 0435140540 Phone: 0434254083
Email: zuzanna.palej@bom.gov.au Email: timothy.baker@bom.gov.au
Timeline
Aviation Meteorologist
Bureau of Meteorology
05.2023 - Current
Operational Meteorologist
Fiji Meteorological Services
05.2015 - 05.2023
Research Officer - Physics
Curriculum Advisory Services - Ministry of Education
03.2015 - 06.2015
Graduate Assistant
University of the South Pacific
02.2014 - 03.2015
Secondary School Teacher (Maths / Physics)
Tabia Sanatan College
02.2013 - 02.2014
Basic Instruction Package For -
PAGASA
Bachelor of Science & Graduate Certificate in Education - Maths And Physics
University of The South Pacific
Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF) Competent - Low Level
Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF) Competed - Major Aerodrome (Western Australia - South and South Australia)
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