Last Update: April 21, 2006

Contact information
Available upon request.
Emails: jose.galvez@noaa.gov / jmgalvez@ou.edu


Objective
To work full or part-time in an environment involved with weather and climate forecast and/or analysis, especially if focused on the international domain. Teaching and research are preferred. Ideal if language and graphic design skills were applicable.


Current Employment (Since 08/2002)
Part-time Research Assistant, Cooperative Institute of Mesoscale Meteorology Studies (CIMMS) and the University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman, Oklahoma, USA, supervised by Michael W. Douglas. Works with observations gathered during the South American Low Level Jet Experiment (SALLJEX 2002-3) and the Panamerican Climate Studies Sounding Network (PACS-SONET 1996-2005), with satellite data, and numerical simulations using the WRF model. Masters thesis work focused on understanding the mechanisms involved on rainfall variability over the South American Altiplano with an emphasis in nocturnal lake effect storms. Currently defining phD topic. As a research assistant also participated on the SALLJEX and NAME (North Amrican Monsoon) field campaigns and on different research activities related to these including the development of the following sites, both English & Spanish versions: http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/projects/pacs/ , and http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/projects/pacs/spanish.shtml.


Professional experience
01/2000 - 07/2002 - Research Assistant, Instituto Geofísico del Perú (Geophysical Institute of Peru), Climate and Weather Prediction Area, Lima, Peru. Worked with the MM5 Model and with weather and climate data with a focus on El Niño and on Rainfall in the Central Andes. Also worked on realtime weather and climate forecasts for Peru. In charge of the site: http://www.met.igp.gob.pe. Supervisor: PhD. Pablo Lagos.
01/2001 - 06/2001 - Visiting Scientist, Department of Meteorology on the Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA. Worked with Model MM5 and simulations on the Peruvian territory during 6 months. Supervisor: PhD David R. Stauffer.
01/1999 - 06/1999 - Probation Scientist, Instituto Geofísico del Perú (Geophysical Institute of Peru), Climate and Weather Prediction Area, Lima, Peru. Learned UNIX, using MM5 and helped with articles published on the website. Supervisor: PhD. Pablo Lagos.


Education
Since 01/2006 - Candidate for a Ph.D. in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Disertation topic to be defined.
12/2005 - M.S in Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Thesis topic: 'Modulation of Rainfall by the South American Altiplano Lakes'.
06/2000 - Successful completion of the 9-month Numerical Weather Prediction Course carried out in Peru's National Weather Service (SENAMHI) as part of the project "Mejoramiento de la Capacidad de Pronóstico para la Prevención y Mitigación de Desastres en el Perú". Lima, Peru.
12/1999 - B.S in Meteorology at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina (National Agrarian University "La Molina", Lima, Peru). Obtained the second highest GPA-equivalent grade within the Science Faculty Graduates.


Professional Skills
Languages - Bilingual, fluent in Spanish as well as in English. Familiar with French. Basic German and Portuguese.
Computer skills -OS: Familiar with Windows, Linux and UNIX. Programming: Familiar with IDL, Kornshell (in UNIX or LINUX) and FORTRAN. Numerical Modeling: Familiar with MM5 and WRF Models. Data Analysis: Familiar with GRADS, EXCEL and IDL. Internet: Proficient in HTML. Graphic Design: Proficient in PHOTOSHOP, COREL DRAW, and COREL PHOTO PAINT. Others: Proficient in MS-Office tools.
Field Experiment Experience - Familiar with organization and development of meteorological field experiments. Experience performing radiosonde, tetheredsonde and pilot balloon observations, within others.
Additional interests and skills Display of information through webpage and graphic design, photography, video editing and oil painting.


Publications and Conferences
1. 04/2006 - Galvez, J.M., Raquel K. Orozco, Carmen, R. Reyes and Michael W. Douglas: Observed diurnal circulations and rainfall over the altiplano during the SALLJEX, 8th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
2. 04/2006 - Galvez, J.M. and Michael W. Douglas: Modulation of rainfall by Lake Titicaca using the WRF model, 8th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
3. 04/2006 - Galvez, J.M. and Michael W. Douglas: Northward propagating surges east of the Andes during the SALLJEX, 8th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
4. 04/2006 - Raquel K. Orozco, John F. Mejia, Jose M. Galvez and Michael W. Douglas: Plausible effects of Paleolake Tauca on the altiplano circulations and rainfall from WRF model simulations, 8th International Conference on Southern Hemisphere Meteorology. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
5. 04/2006 - Michael W. Douglas, John F. Mejia and Galvez, J.M.: Accuracy of the NCEP Global Tropospheric Analysis (FNL) over Central South America based upon upper air observations collected during the SALLJEX
6. 01/2006 - Galvez, J.M. et al.: Diurnal variability of the cloud field over the VOCALS domain from GOES imagery, 85th AMS Annual Meeting, P1.3. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
7. 01/2006 - Douglas, M.W. et al.: The seasonal evolution of the diurnal variation of the low-level winds around the Gulf of California. Is there a link to vegetation green-up during the wet season? 85th AMS Annual Meeting, J3.4. (EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
8. 12/2005 - Galvez J. M.: The Modulation of Rainfall by the South American Altiplano Lakes. (MASTERS THESIS)
9. 10/2005 - Galvez J. M. et al: The WRF model as a tool to understand mesoscale processes over the poorly-sampled South American altiplano. 11th Conference on Mesoscale Processes, P2M.4. (POSTER/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
10. 06/2005 - Galvez J. M. et al: Measuring and monitoring the mesoclimate of tropical locations. Field observations from the South American altiplano during the SALLJEX, 13th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation, #6.2. (TALK/EXTENDED ABSTRACT)
11. 06/2005 - M. W. Douglas, Javier Murillo, J. M. Galvez, J. F. Mejia, R. Orozco and C. Brown, 2005: Quality control of pilot balloon data for climate monitoring, 15th Conference on Applied Climatology/13th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation, AMS Meetings, 20-24 June 2005, Savannah, Georgia, JP1.30.
12. 06/2004 - Michael W. Douglas, Javier Murillo, John F. Mejia and Jose M. Galvez, 2004: Monitoring the Variability of Atmospheric Circulations in Latin America with the Pan American Climate Studies Sounding Network. Clivar Meeting 2004. The first International CLIVAR 2004 Science Conference, June 21-25, 2004 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
13. 09/2003 - Michael W. Douglas and Jose M. Galvez: A Simple Raingauge Network for the SALLJEX, CLIVAR PANAM Meeting, Boulder CO. Poster.
14. 09/2003 - Michael W. Douglas, John F Mejia, Javier Murillo, Jose Galvez, Sep-2003: LLJ structure from NOAA WP-3D measurements during the SALLJEX, CLIVAR PANAM Meeting, Boulder CO. Poster.
15. 01/2003 - Michael W. Douglas, Javier Murillo, John F. Mejia, and Jose Galvez, Jan–2003: New directions in the Pan American Climate Studies Sounding Network for Latin America, Eighth Symposium on Integrated Observing and Assimilation Systems for Atmosphere, Oceans, and Land Surface. The 84th AMS Annual Meeting (Seattle, WA), 4.4.