I'm a graduate student at the University of Utah studying atmospheric science. Yep, I'm a real weatherman. It's my nerdy passion. Most people enjoy watching storms, but when I watch a storm I've got my computer with me watching the radar and surface observations.


I defending my master thesis this summer and then start my PhD work in the fall. Currently waiting to hear back from NASA on a fellowship I applied for (keeping my fingers crossed!) Many people, when they find out I'm a meteorologist, ask if I'll be on TV soon. I'm not on that career track. Instead, I'm mostly interested in testing and developing the next generation weather prediction systems so that the forecasts you get on your handy smart phones are more accurate. It turns out that weather forecasting is a multi-billion dollar business in the U.S.A. Cool, huh!


I've been living down in Provo for some time (yes, it's a long commute to the U everyday. Any other FrontRunner riders out there!?) but I'm looking to move closer to Salt Lake this fall. I'm just not into the big-city lifestyle, more of an open space and large yard kind of guy.


Some of my interests include golf, bowling, hiking, Sunday drives, a good book (recently read Larry H. Miller's autobiography), skiing, boating, softball, afternoon naps (especially on Sunday in a hammock), computer programming, hanging out in the backyard, and mowing the lawn.


Is it fair to say that I'm really interested in finding someone to marry who wants to be a mom?, because I think being a dad would be my favorite job in the world.

Travel, bowling, skiing, hiking, star gazing, naps, etc.