Frank J. LaFontaine
Frank J. LaFontaine
Research Associate
Raytheon
320 Sparkman Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805
Phone 256-961-7796
Fax 256-961-7788
frank.lafontaine@nasa.gov
Mr. LaFontaine has over 19 years of experience in meteorology, research, and software development. His work includes analyses of MODIS, AMSR-E, and NCEP data and products for the NASA/MSFC VIS/IR Group and for the SPoRT project. He also served as a scientist and software developer for the NASA/MSFC airborne research instruments AMPR and C-STAR. He has particpated in 17 NASA field experiments. He was a software developer for NASA/MSFC WetNet Project and the NASA/MSFC DAAC, has done calibration and geophysical algorithm research and development, and assisted in precipitation validation for the first DMSP SSM/I (F-8). Software skills include FORTRAN-77, McIDAS, CSH, and some experience with IDL, C, HDF, and HTML.
Mr. LaFontaine is a member of the American Meteorological Society. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, conference preprints, and posters.
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Education
- Master of Science in Meteorology (1986), Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology
- Bachelor of Science in Meteorology (1983), Millersville University, Meteorology Department
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Positions
- Research Associate (October 1989 - Present), Raytheon Information Solutions, NSSTC/GHCC, Huntsville, Alabama
- Research Assistant (January 1987 - October 1989), The University of Wisconsin - Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, Madison, Wisconsin
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