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Curriculum vitae

My CV showcases a combination of academic research and industry experience. I have a long track record of contributing to industry thought leadership via peer-reviewed publications and presentations at industry conferences. These experiences demonstrate my commitment to innovation, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making in the fields of technology and meteorology.

Internet and Technology

Writings & Publications

Self-Published (Blogs)

  • My blog Taco Powered Modem has my personal views on the industry and technology at large. My views are my own and not that of my current or past employers.
  • You can also find short opinions and responses on LinkedIn @acabernathy.

Presentations & Conferences

Physics & Atmospheric Sciences

Physics Reviewed Publications and Presentations

  • Mace, G. G., and Abernathy, A. C., 2016, "Observational Evidence for Aerosol Invigoration in Shallow Cumulus Downstream of Mount Kilauea". Geophys. Res. Lett., Vol 43, doi:10.1002/2016GL067830.
  • Abernathy, A. C., 2015, "Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds using A-Train", University of Utah Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Vol 15, .
  • Alexander A. Jacques, J. D. Horel, C. Galli, J. Pechmann, A. Abernathy, and J. S. Young (2018), Recent Improvements to the Access of Mesonet Observations via MesoWest [289], presented at American Meteorological Society 98th Annual Meeting, AMS, Austin, TX, 7-11 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy (2017), Monitoring the Health of Surface-Based Observational Networks [447], presented at American Meteorological Society 97th Annual Meeting, AMS, Seattle, WA, 22-26 Jan.
  • Randall Vowels and A. Abernathy (2017), Monitoring Weather Conditions Near Wildfires, American Meteorological Society, presented at 97th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 22-26 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2015), How Do Shallow Cumulus Respond to Highly Variable Natural Aerosol? - An Analysis of A-Train Data Downstream of Kilauea [A41B-0064], presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
  • Gerald G. Mace and A. Abernathy (2015), Seasonal Variability of Clouds and Precipitation in the Southern Oceans as Diagnosed from A-Train D [A54B-06], presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2015), Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds - (Updated Findings), presented at American Meteorological Society, 95th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 4-8 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and K. Perry (2015), Benefits of establishing a student-operated forecast office and active learning environment for undergraduates", presented at American Meteorological Society 95th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 4-8 Jan.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and G. G. Mace (2014), Statistically analyzing indirect effects of increased SO2 in low-level maritime clouds", presented at American Geophysics Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 15-19 Dec.
  • Adam C. Abernathy and K. Perry (2014) Benefits of establishing a student-operated forecast office and active learning environment for undergraduates, National Weather Association 39th Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 18-23 Oct.

Boards and Committees

  • 2023 - 2024, Client Advisory Board, Yext
  • 2022 - 2024, Veterans Employee Led Community, Heartland Dental
  • 2019 - 2024, Technology Assessment Committee, Heartland Dental
  • 2016 - 2018, Emergency Response and Planning, University of Utah
  • 2014 - 2016, Student Advisory Counsel, University of Utah
  • 2013 - 2016, Student Veteran's Association, University of Utah
  • 2012 - 2013, Utah Governors Emergency Planning & Response, Utah National Guard

Current Memberships and Organizations

  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Since 2018
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, Since 2018
  • Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Since 2020
  • Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Since 2022