Dennis Sleighter
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JOB OBJECTIVE
To obtain an entry level Web Developer position by the end of 2009
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: BASIC, FORTRAN, XHTML
Applicable Courses: CSC-110, Introduction to Computing; ITN-100, Introduction to
Telecommunications; ITE-105, Careers-Cyber Ethics; CSC-200, Introduction to Computer
Science; ITD-110, Web Page Design I; FORTRAN for Engineers, Applied Computer for
Meteorology, Computing for Earth and Mineral Sciences
EDUCATION
B.S., Meteorology, May 1994
The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Overall GPA: 2.99
A.A.S. Information Technology, Planned May 2013
New River Community College, Dublin, VA
Concentration: Computer Graphics and Web Page Design
Overall GPA: 4.00
WORK EXPERIENCE
National Weather Service, Blacksburg, VA, Mar 2004 current
Paducah, KY, May 2001 Mar 2004
Dodge City, KS, Oct 1998 May 2001
Paducah, KY, Feb 1996 Oct 1998
Evansville, IN, Sep 1998 Feb 1996
Forecaster
Prepare and transmit weather forecasts for a seven day period
Engage in public outreach functions to promote NWS mission
Issue, as needed, critical watches, warnings, and advisories to alert the public to potentially life
threatening weather events
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
NWS Software - I regularly use the following software applications: D2D, GFE, HydroView and Riverpro,
AvnFPS, Bufkit and 12Planet. As needed, I use programs including WarnGen, IFLOWS, AMBER, FFMP,
and CRS.
People I have been an active participant in NWS activities that have helped honed my public speaking
and interpersonal skills. Some of these activities include SKYWARN spotter training, providing weather
talks at schools, and seminars at businesses.