Katie McCormick, PMP

Experience

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  The College of Saint Rose

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Research Assistant
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  University at Buffalo

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Conducted field work, including the installation of monitoring wells, collection of water level measurements and water samples, slug tests, stream gauging, and surveying• Examined groundwater flow and delineated capture zones using MODFLOW and MODPATH in Groundwater Vistas, as well as Visual AEM. • Taught Geology 101 and Geology 102 labs

  • Research Assistant

    May 2012 - May 2013

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2011 - May 2012
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  McLane Environmental LLC

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

  Scientific Analyst

  • Gathered and reviewed historical documents, compiled data, performed scientific analyses, and prepared technical and expert reports.• Specialized in hydrogeology, groundwater flow modeling, environmental data compilation, data visualization, and technical analyses. • Performed hydrogeologic analyses for site characterizations, site remediation, permitting, forensic studies, and litigation support.• Assisted in the development and presentation of a groundwater modeling tutorial series and groundwater remediation design course held at Rutgers University and Montclair State University. Show less

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  RIVA Solutions, Inc.

  Jan 2016 - Apr 2023

  Satellite Product Analyst

  • Provided support to project managers at a federal agency (NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO) as a member of the JPSS Data Operations Support Team • Coordinated and monitored multiple tech projects transitioning from development to operations• Gathered and analyzed data from project team and stakeholders to develop reports and recommendations regarding agency activities• Created and maintained project risk and action item logs• Facilitated project status meetings with stakeholders• Prepared reports, presentations, and graphics regarding project status• Generated performance metrics for NOAA's operational systems• Acted as a liaison to other federal agencies and international organizations• Planned and facilitated conferences with international stakeholders Show less

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  ERT, Inc.

  Apr 2023 - now

  Team Lead - Data Operations Manager Support Team

  • Provide support to managers at a federal agency (NOAA/NESDIS/OSPO) as Team Lead for the JPSS Data Operations Manager Support Team• Monitor and track product lifecycle transitions for NOAA's polar orbiting satellite constellation • Coordinate monthly product promotions to the operational environment within the NESDIS Common Cloud Framework (NCCF)• Draft and maintain documentation for the NCCF Product Operations & Maintenance team including SOPs• Collaborate with algorithm developers and Product Area Leads to prepare materials for product Operational Readiness Reviews• Generate performance metrics for NESDIS' near real-time data dissemination system• Create data visualization dashboards using Kibana• Maintain document repositories in SharePoint• Track system anomalies and product outages for NOAA's polar orbiting satellite constellation • Facilitate status meetings with stakeholders while collecting action items and meeting minutes• Prepare reports, presentations, and graphics for various stakeholders• Plan and facilitate conferences with international stakeholders• Create and maintain project risk and action item logs Show less