Assistant Service

MICHAEL J. VENTRICE

abqc2l@r.postjobfree.com

**E Knights Bridge

Guilderland, NY 12084

EDUCATION

University at Albany, Albany, NY

Doctor of Philosophy, December 2012 (expected)

A focus on convectively-coupled atmospheric Kelvin waves and the Madden Julian Oscillation with respect to global circulation patterns and

Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis.

University at Albany, Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science Atmospheric Science and Meteorology, May 2008

Cumulative GPA 3.55 (Magna Cum Laude)

Minor: Mathematics

Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Science, University at Albany, Albany, NY, September 2008 Present

Researcher of tropical dynamics under Christopher D. Thorncroft, Ph.D.

Presented research at the North-Eastern Regional Tropical Conference (June 2009); the 3rd AMMA International Conference in Burkina Faso (July

2009); the 29th AMS Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology (May 2010) ; the North-Eastern Regional Tropical Conference (May

2011); NASA s 1st Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes (GRIP) Meeting (June 2011); the 30th AMS Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical

Meteorology; NASA s Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3) Meeting (May 2012); NASA s 2 nd GRIP Meeting (May 2012); the 4th AMMA

International Conference (July 2012).

Organized and led departmental tropical research meetings and weather briefings.

Student Forecaster NASA s HS3 Field Campaign, August 2011-October 2012

One of six student forecasters focusing on the genesis and intensification of Atlantic tropical cyclones during the 2011 dry run.

Led daily weather briefings, aided in constructing flight plans.

Will participate in the 2012 field campaign as a student forecaster

Intern, Citadel Investment Group, Chicago, IL, July 2010-September 2010

Forecasted intraseasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity for brokers to make predictions on oil futures and natural gas tr ade.

Researched the impact of convectively-coupled tropical waves on anomalous periods of Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis activity.

Hydro-Meteorological Technician National Weather Service, Albany, NY, September 2007 May 2008

Coordinated and performed daily weather balloon launches

Supervised and instructed student interns during weather balloon launches

Assembled regional short-term forecasts for the Greater Capital Region of New York

Student Intern National Weather Service, Albany, NY, May 2007- September 2007

Trained as a general forecaster programming with AWIPS and fabricated forecast discussions daily

Resident Assistant Department of Residential Life, University at Albany, Albany, NY, April 2006 May 2007

Acted as a first responder as a Resident Assistant on duty

Created educational programs for students and served as a role model for incoming freshmen.

PUBLICATIONS

Ventrice, M. J., C. D. Thorncroft, and P. E. Roundy, 2011: The Madden Julian Oscillation s influence on African easterly waves and downstream

tropical cyclogenesis. Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 2704-2722.

Ventrice, M. J., C. D. Thorncroft, and M. A. Janiga, 2012a: Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis: A three-way interaction between an African easterly wave,

diurnally varying convection, and a convectively-coupled atmospheric Kelvin wave. Mon. Wea. Rev., 140, 1108-1124.

Ventrice, M. J., C. D. Thorncroft, and C. J. Schreck III, 2012b: Impacts of convectively coupled Kelvin waves on environmenta l conditions for

Atlantic tropical cyclogenesis. Mon. Wea. Rev., 140, 2198-2214.

Ventrice, M. J., and C. D. Thorncroft, 2012: A convectively coupled equatorial Kelvin wave s impact on African easterly wave activity. Mon. Wea.

Rev., in press.

Ventrice, M. J., M. C. Wheeler, H. H. Hendon, C. J. Schreck, C. D. Thorncroft, and G. N. Kiladis, 2012c: A modified multivariate Madden Julian

Oscillation index using velocity potential, (submitted to MWR).

SKILLS

Proficient in NCL, and all applications of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, and experience in Matlab, C++

Visual Basic, and HTML.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Max A. Eaton Prize 29th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology Tucson, AZ May 2010

University at Albany College of Arts and Science Featured Student - 2010

Residential Life Staff Member of the Year 2007

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