Infrastructure AWS: Architected and deployed a scalable, secure cloud environment supporting nationwide forecasting operations Multi-region replication: Engineered cross-region failover and data replication to ensure high availability and disaster recovery Terraform: Built infrastructure-as-code pipelines for repeatable, version-controlled environment provisioning Monitoring: Implemented
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed the Office of Water Prediction’s public website, establishing a modern and accessible online presence for the newly formed organization. Created the official OWP logo and visual branding to provide a consistent identity across web and
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed a web-based GIS platform for interactive flood inundation mapping. Pioneered the first operational implementation of flood inundation mapping displayed through Google Maps. Integrated flood inundation products into the National Weather Service’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Scope of Services and Key Accomplishments Sole developer of the AHPS software platform and supporting application components. Designed, developed, integrated, tested, and maintained all application code supporting operational hydrologic forecasting services. Delivered production-ready software packages and technical documentation to NOAA
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed the Rainfall.net web platform from the ground up. Engineered a scalable infrastructure for collecting, processing, storing, and presenting real-time environmental sensor data. Developed responsive web applications optimized for both desktop and mobile users. Designed and
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed a modern, interactive web application supporting operational climate analysis. Engineered tools for analyzing long-term climate trends using observational station data and reanalysis gridded datasets. Implemented interactive visualization and statistical analysis capabilities for regional and local
Orion’s Contributions Developed and enhanced web-based applications supporting operational flood warning activities. Integrated real-time hydrologic and meteorological observations from a distributed network of approximately 1,900 environmental monitoring sensors. Supported data collection, processing, and dissemination services to support continuous operational availability.
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed web-based applications supporting international water resource management. Engineered scalable web infrastructure for environmental data access and visualization. Developed interactive user interfaces to improve access to hydrologic and environmental information. Integrated scientific datasets and geospatial information
National Water Prediction Service (NWPS)
Infrastructure AWS: Architected and deployed a scalable, secure cloud environment supporting nationwide forecasting operations Multi-region replication: Engineered cross-region failover and data replication to ensure high availability and disaster recovery Terraform: Built infrastructure-as-code pipelines for repeatable, version-controlled environment provisioning Monitoring: Implemented
Office of Water Prediction
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed the Office of Water Prediction’s public website, establishing a modern and accessible online presence for the newly formed organization. Created the official OWP logo and visual branding to provide a consistent identity across web and
Flood Inundation Mapping
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed a web-based GIS platform for interactive flood inundation mapping. Pioneered the first operational implementation of flood inundation mapping displayed through Google Maps. Integrated flood inundation products into the National Weather Service’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Scope of Services and Key Accomplishments Sole developer of the AHPS software platform and supporting application components. Designed, developed, integrated, tested, and maintained all application code supporting operational hydrologic forecasting services. Delivered production-ready software packages and technical documentation to NOAA
West Virginia Department of Emergency Management (WVDEM)
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed the Rainfall.net web platform from the ground up. Engineered a scalable infrastructure for collecting, processing, storing, and presenting real-time environmental sensor data. Developed responsive web applications optimized for both desktop and mobile users. Designed and
Local Climate Analysis Tool
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed a modern, interactive web application supporting operational climate analysis. Engineered tools for analyzing long-term climate trends using observational station data and reanalysis gridded datasets. Implemented interactive visualization and statistical analysis capabilities for regional and local
Automated Flood Warning Systems (AFWS)
Orion’s Contributions Developed and enhanced web-based applications supporting operational flood warning activities. Integrated real-time hydrologic and meteorological observations from a distributed network of approximately 1,900 environmental monitoring sensors. Supported data collection, processing, and dissemination services to support continuous operational availability.
International Joint Commission (IJC)
Orion’s Contributions Designed and developed web-based applications supporting international water resource management. Engineered scalable web infrastructure for environmental data access and visualization. Developed interactive user interfaces to improve access to hydrologic and environmental information. Integrated scientific datasets and geospatial information