Stephen L Arnold Earth & Environmental Sciences, Education Scientific Computing & Mathematical Modeling Software / Systems Engineering and IV&V www: http://www.gentoogeek.org email: stephen.arnold _AT_ acm.org GPG Key fingerprint = 44EE F84F 86F8 733C 9BB0 2377 605E C01F 47D4 6D61 last update: 06/17/2009 20:53 ACADEMIC TRAINING: 2007/2008 AMS Online Weather Studies Faculty Workshops 2002 AMS Short Course: Fundamentals of Doppler and Polarimetric Weather Radar 1996/1998 Various Computer Science courses in Programming Languages and Data Structures, Allan Hancock College 1995/1996 Graduate Workshop: Risk Assessment Issues In Toxics University of California Santa Barbara Extension 1990 M.S./Geophysics, San Diego State University. Emphasis in: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Nonlinear Systems, Mathematical Modeling. 1986 B.S./Geophysics, San Diego State University. Emphasis in: Meteorology, Instrumentation, Electromagnetic Methods, Seismics, Programming. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 2006-Present Staff Scientist, ENSCO, Inc. Santa Maria, California Responsible for System Performance Evaluation and Verification (SPEV) of the meteorological, range safety flight operations, timing, and infrastructure portions of current launch range systems. In addition to systems verification activities, design/code analyses, and engineering reviews, also performed all in-house software configuration management, tool development, and Linux system administration (both desktop and server), as well as analysis and development of IV&V process support and documentation. 1999-2009 Associate Faculty, Allan Hancock College Santa Maria / Lompoc, California Instructor for Meteorology and Geography courses; developed new course in meteorology, reviewed and updated geography curricula. Currently developing Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and additional assessment tools, as well as a web application server for geographical data and instruction. 2005-2006 Senior Scientist, ENSCO, Inc. Santa Maria, California Additional systems/software engineering on the MARSS (Meteorological and Range Safety System) upgrade for the Range Standardization & Automation (RSA) Program, Systems Integration and Test support for RSA MARSS and Weather systems at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Software engineering for RSA Infrastructure services and systems security (Linux STIG). Trainer for range System Admin (RedHat Enterprise Linux and network administration) and MARSS Forecaster and Safety Analyst operator positions. 2002-2005 Senior Scientist, ENSCO, Inc. Santa Maria, California Systems/software engineering on the MARSS (Meteorological and Range Safety System) upgrade for the new Spacelift Range System at both Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC), including all aspects of requirements analysis, software and system integration, meteorological data acquisition, processing and display, and various meteorological and hazard/risk models. This work involved design and implementation of interface software between the host system and several scientific modeling and visualization packages, some ported from a proprietary system, as well as direct ingest of real-time data (such as lightning detection and location systems). Performed WR installation and integration of MARSS hardware and software deliveries with SLRS and legacy range weather and instrumentation systems. 1999-2002 Senior Scientist, ENSCO, Inc. Vandenberg AFB, California Test engineer, test tool development, and scientific & engineering support for AFOTEC (Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center) on the RSA (Range Standardization and Automation) Test Program, and AFSPC 17TH Test Squadron on the LTRS (Launch and Test Range System) Test Program. Designed and implemented web-based watch-item database for tracking specific AF test issues. Additional ENSCO projects included design and development of web-based searchable document library, issue tracking, and prototype document workflow systems. 1997-1999 Senior Systems Engineer, ENSCO, Inc. Vandenberg AFB, California Responsible for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of the Range Safety Display System (RSDS) for the 30th Space Wing including both real-time and non real-time portions. Also contributed to the 45th Space Wing PET&S (Performance Evaluation Test and Simulation) contract, responsible for independent test and simulation on the meteorological and range safety portions of the RSA (Range Standardization and Automation) Program. 1996-1997 Senior Systems Engineer, Logicon Geodynamics Inc. Vandenberg AFB, California Responsible for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of 30th Space Wing mission critical range safety data systems at Vandenberg AFB. Task leader for the Meteorological Risk Analysis Systems task (MRAS), which included the meteorological modeling and data acquisition systems, toxic risk modeling systems, and Range Safety hazard and risk models (blast over-pressure, debris, etc), as well as propellant evaporation and health effects modeling. 1991-1996 Systems Engineer, Geodynamics Corporation Vandenberg AFB, California Responsible for Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) of 30th Space Wing mission critical range safety data systems at Vandenberg AFB. Leader of Meteorological Range Safety Systems task (MRSS), which includes boundary layer structure and diagnostic windfield modeling, atmospheric dispersion modeling, and evaporative source strength modeling (MARSS), real-time meteorological data acquisition, processing, and display (WINDS), the Rocket Exhaust Effluent Dispersion Model (REEDM) and the Real-Time Rawinsonde/ Windsonde Processing System (RTR/WPS) subtasks. 1990-1991 Scientific Consultant, San Diego, California Air toxics risk assessment modeling, cost-benefit & sensitivity studies. Geophysical surveys including seismics and resistivity. Scientific programming (FORTRAN), database development (HyperTalk, Oracle for Macintosh). Technical writing. 1988-1990 Head Lab Technician, Mathematical Sciences Department, San Diego State University, CA Configured and maintained software, hardware, and LAN's for Mathematics Dept computer lab. Installed hardware upgrades and SCSI devices. Trained faculty, staff, and students in the use of the Macintosh OS and numerous applications such as Matlab, Data Desk, Word, and Excel. 1984-1989 Research Assistant, Geological Sciences Department, San Diego State University, CA Responsible for data acquisition, reduction, analysis, modeling, and visualization of meteorological data on the Marginal Seas Experiment, the Gibraltar Experiment, and the Shelf Mixed Layer Experiment. Performed extensive analytical & statistical analyses and numerical modeling of meteorological data, FORTRAN programming, and technical writing. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: 2003-Present Gentoo Linux Developer 2002-2003 cAos Linux Developer/Package Maintainer http:/www.gentoo.org http:/www.caosity.org Gentoo Linux developer, maintainer for several scientific, GIS, development tool, and various other ebuilds (Gentoo packages), including GRASS, mpich2, gpsd, GDAL, NetCDF, RapidSVN, Doxygen, etc. Member of sci(ence), dev-tool, comm-fax, and PowerPC (ppc) herds. Former package maintainer/contributor for cAos Linux (an rpm-based community distribution). 1997-2000 Asst. System Administrator, Regional Alliance for Information Networking, Santa Barbara, CA Volunteer user group leader, technical support, and hardware maintenance person for the North Santa Barbara County branch of RAIN (Regional Alliance for Information Networking), the largest non-profit/community Internet Service Provider on California's Central Coast. Administered and maintained remote dialup PoP, terminal server, modems, and T-1 connection. Also designed, configured, and installed a UNIX-based server and TCP/IP - SMB network for the Santa Maria office of the Santa Barbara County Legal Aid Foundation. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Project/Task Management, Systems/Software Engineering Requirements, Design, Algorithm, and Code Analysis (including DoD-STD-2167A & MIL-STD-498, DoDAF, and DIACAP) Test Procedure and Model Development & Validation Scientific Programming, Systems Integration, Cross-platform Connectivity SE & CM Process, Tools, and Services COMPUTING SKILLS: Hardware Architectures & Operating Systems: x86 PCs: Linux (Gentoo, RedHat, Debian), Win32 (Win9x-XP, OS/2 2.x-3.x Macs: System 6-9, OS/X; DEC Vax/Alphas: VMS; ARM: Linux (Sharp, OZ, Opie) HP PARisc: HP/UX; Cyber: NOS, NOS/VE Gentoo on x86/x86_64, Sparc, PowerPC & ppc/arm/mips-embedded Programming Languages & Network Protocols: Ada, Python, FORTRAN, C, C++, Java, perl, SmallTalk, AWK, HTML, XML TCP/IP, PPP & SLIP, ADSL/SDSL, WIFI, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk SMTP, IMAP, POP, LDAP, HTTP, SSL, SRP, SSH, IPP, CVS/SVN, DNS, Jabber Scientific Computing Environments: Matlab, MathCad, Maxima, ACSL (Advanced Continuous Simulation Language) Octave, ScientificPython PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: American Meteorological Society American Geophysical Union (Atmospheric Sciences section) Association for Computing Machinery American Federation of Teachers SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: Incorporating the AMS Online Weather Studies Resources In the Design of a New Meteorology Course (2007) S. L. Arnold, presented at the Educational Initiatives Poster Session, 17th Symposium on Education (88th Annual AMS Meeting, 2008). http:/ams.confex.com/ams/88Annual/techprogram/paper_133699.htm Blackboard Acquires WebCT: Clash of the Titans? (2005) S. L. Arnold, AFT On Campus, Technology Column, December 2005/January 2006 Issue, American Federation of Teachers, Higher Education. http:/www.aft.org/pubs-reports/on_campus/dec05/technology.htm Open Source Technologies in Science Education: What's Your Geek IQ? (2004) S. L. Arnold, presented at the Joint Session on Cyberinfrastructure to Support Atmospheric and Oceanic Education: Examples and Strategies, 14th Symposium on Education (85th Annual AMS Meeting, 2005). http:/ams.confex.com/ams/Annual2005/techprogram/paper_85427.htm The Meteorological And Range Safety Support (MARSS) System: a GIS-based Tool for Launch Area Hazard Prediction and Visualization. (2004) S. L. Arnold, A. Dianic, and E. Magnuson, presented at the 21st Int Conf on Interactive Information Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology (85th Annual AMS Meeting, 2005). http:/ams.confex.com/ams/Annual2005/techprogram/paper_85841.htm An Operational System for Real-time Lightning Display and Resource Protection. (2004) E. Magnuson, S. L. Arnold, and A. Dianic, presented at the Conference on Meteorological Applications of Lightning Data (85th Annual AMS Meeting, 2005). http:/ams.confex.com/ams/Annual2005/techprogram/paper_85823.htm A Minimum Variance Approach to Estimating Wind Direction Statistics. (2001) S. L. Arnold, presented at the 18th Int Conf on Interactive Information Processing Systems (IIPS) for Meteorology, Oceanography, and Hydrology (82nd Annual AMS Meeting, 2002). http:/www.gentoogeek.org/steves_world/minimum_variance.pdf Physical & Thermodynamic Properties of Hypergolic Propellants: A Review and Update. (1999) S. L. Arnold, Presented at the 1999 JANNAF Inter-Agency Propulsion Committee PD&CS and S&EPS Joint Meeting, San Diego, CA. http:/www.gentoogeek.org/steves_world/hypergol_properties.pdf Evaluation Report on the Use of Aftox 4.0 in Emergency Response Situations. (1992) S. L. Arnold, IV&V Report No. VR92046, Geodynamics Corporation, VAFB, CA. Atmospheric Resonance Waves Over the Sea of Cortes: An Experimental Case Study. (1990) S. L. Arnold, M.S. Thesis, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Making Quantitative Risk Assessment Possible: An Integrated Modeling Approach. (1989) S. L. Arnold, Graduate School of Public Health Report, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Meteorological Observations from the Algeciras-Tangier Ferry and Near Tarifa, Spain in 1986. (1988) Dorman, C.E., Arnold, S.L., and J.L.A. Garate, Dept. of Geological Sciences, San Diego State University, Center for Marine Studies Technical Report TR88-1. Structure and Cause of Strong Easterly Winds in the Strait of Gibraltar. (1986) Dorman, C.E. and S.L. Arnold, Eos Trans. AGU, 67, 1017. REFERENCES: Names and URLs for some of the great people I have been lucky enough to work with (ie, where I've been the graduate student, co-worker, collaborator, employee, etc). Jeff Cherry, PET&S Technical Manager, Acta SC Gary Bierly, Dept Chair, Social Sciences, Hancock College: http:/www.hancockcollege.edu/Directory.asp Lawrence B. Gratt, Risk Assessment Engineer, Pres. IWG Corp: http:/www.sra.org/glossary.htm http:/www.wiley.com/cda/product/0,047128498X,00.html Clive E. Dorman, Physical Oceanographer, Scripps Institute: http:/www-ccs.ucsd.edu/~clive/ Doug Miller, Professor of Meteorology, UNC-Asheville http:/facstaff.unca.edu/dmiller/ Joseph M. Mahaffy, Mathematical Sciences Dept, SDSU: http:/www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~jmahaffy/index.html Roger Whitney, Computer Science Dept, SDSU: http:/www.eli.sdsu.edu/ Additional information/references available upon request.