Insights from AMS Alumni of the Month: Adam Deppe
Adam Deppe
Tell us
about
your job!
I do a lot of dispersion modeling
and permitting for all kinds of
different facilities including:
Food services
Power plants
Oil refineries
Other manufacturing facilities
What made you
want to work in the
private sector rather
than a government
job like the National
Weather Service?
Liked the idea of regular
hours rather than shift
work
NWS is ultra competitive
Private sector has many
more opportunities
How has being a
member of AMS
aided you on your
path to becoming a
meteorologist?
Being active in AMS was very
important.
Potential employers look highly on the
activities you are involved in
AMS offers a wide variety of leadership
opportunities.
AMS is a great opportunity to get
involved
Also, it was a lot of fun!!
Any other words
of wisdom for
aspiring
meteorologists?
“There are many careers
besides the national weather
for meteorologists. Many
different types of
meteorology related jobs
exist. However, networking
is key for many of these jobs."
Adam Deppe, the AMS Alumni of the Month, shares his experience in dispersion modeling and permitting for various facilities. He chose the private sector for regular hours and more opportunities, crediting AMS for aiding his meteorologist career path and emphasizing the importance of networking for aspiring meteorologists.
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AMS Alumni of the Month Adam Deppe
Tell us about your job!
I do a lot of dispersion modeling and permitting for all kinds of different facilities including: Food services Power plants Oil refineries Other manufacturing facilities
What made you want to work in the private sector rather than a government job like the National Weather Service?
Liked the idea of regular hours rather than shift work NWS is ultra competitive Private sector has many more opportunities
How has being a member of AMS aided you on your path to becoming a meteorologist?
Being active in AMS was very important. Potential employers look highly on the activities you are involved in AMS offers a wide variety of leadership opportunities. AMS is a great opportunity to get involved Also, it was a lot of fun!!
Any other words of wisdom for aspiring meteorologists?
There are many careers besides the national weather for meteorologists. Many different types of meteorology related jobs exist. However, networking is key for many of these jobs."
