Sean Benedict

Background

About Sean Benedict

Currently a Lead Meteorologist with the US National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Phoenix, AZ. I am the Aviation Program Manager, Severe Weather Program Manager, Co-StormData Program Manager, and was on the Planning Committee for the 9th Southwest Aviation Weather Safety Workshop (SAWS 9).Previously employed by Versar, Inc. in Germantown, MD where I provided point forecasts for clients across the US and Puerto Rico. Forecasts were heavily focused on aviation and turbulent conditions. In addition to forecasts, I also moderated online weather training modules administered to each site biannually.Graduated in May of 2015 from the University of Oklahoma with a BS in Meteorology and a Minor in Mathematics. I also graduated Magna Cum Laude. At OU I accumulated a lot of research and forecasting experience. I spent 4 years as a forecaster and shift leader for the student-run Oklahoma Weather Lab (OWL). OWL provides numerical, text, and podcast forecasts for the state of Oklahoma and Key West, FL. As a shift leader I was responsible for making sure all products were completed, as well as mentored and taught younger student forecasters.