Stephen Meloche

I've recently returned home to Scotland since completing a contract as a Sr. Meteorologist with the Jersey Met Office in the Channel Islands. My experience includes, but is not limited to, aviation (civil and military), marine and shipping, renewables, industrial, infrastructure, radio and media.

As an Earth Systems Scientist, I thrive on continual learning and have embraced a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. I’ve studied Ecology and the Environment for over 20 years and hold a Lancaster University Certificate (Ecological & Environmental Studies) and am a current student of Sustainability with the UN Sustainable Development Goals Academy. 

I am an active volunteer advisor with the “Scottish Flood Forum”, using my expertise in hydro-meteorology, climate change and sustainable development, including nature based solutions. I have many years experience in communicating complex and often contradictory information to diverse clients in a clear and concise fashion.

I’m highly IT literate with numerous hardware, software, modelling, databases and visualisation systems which have evolved over the past 4 decades. I have several decades experience working within challenging and often remote and chaotic environments including over 40 years of administration and direct customer service. I understand the value of being part of a strong, goal oriented, team. Being ex-military, I have many years experience managing, training, mentoring and motivating others.

Having been a Civil Servant, I've worked under the “UK Official Secrets Act” for a number of years. I hold a recent "UK DBS Certificate" and am part of the "Disclosure Scotland PVG" scheme. I've spent much of my career working with confidential information and am familiar with GDPR protocols. I hold a clean UK drivers licence and am a dual US and UK citizen.

METEOROLOGY POSTINGS 1981-2024

2023-2024: Jersey Met: Sr. Forecaster. (St Helier, Jersey).

2022:  Network Rail Scotland: Weather Operations Delivery Manager. (WSSC Glasgow, UK).

2016:​ Bermuda Weather Service: Aviation Forecaster. (TXKF St Davids, Bermuda).

2007 - 2012:​ UK Met Office: Forecaster & Observer. (Exeter, Aberdeen, EGQK RAF Kinloss, EGQS RAF Lossiemouth, UK).

2007:​ UK MoD: Sr. Forecaster & Observer. (OAKN 451st Air Expeditionary Group / Combat Weather Team, Kandahar AB, Afghanistan, NATO).

2006:​ WeatherNews UK: Sr. Forecaster (Aberdeen, UK & North Sea).

2004 - 2006:​ Fugro GEOS: Sr. Forecaster. (Southampton, Wallingford, UK, Baku Azerbaijan & DB Azerbaijan Caspian Sea).

1995 - 2004:​ WeatherNews UK: Sr. Forecaster (Aberdeen, UK & Skandi Navica North Sea).

1991 - 1995:​ US DoD: Forecaster & Observer. (KMGE Dobbins AFB GA, USA).

1981 - 1990:​ US Air Force (Staff Sergeant): Forecaster & Observer. (EGUA Det 17 28WS RAF Upper Heyford. EGWZ Det 36 28WS RAF Alconbury. EGUP 101st Airborne Div. US Army, RAF Sculthorpe.  KIGC Det 3 15WS Charleston AFB SC, USA).

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
2022-2025: United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Academy.
Professional Certificates:.
Master’s Pathway: Foundations of Sustainable Development.
Foundations of Sustainable Development.
Certificates:
Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Change.
Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe.
Sustainable Development, The Post Capitalist Order.
Climate Change, The Science and Global Impact.
Measuring Sustainable Development.
Age of Sustainable Development.
One Planet, One Ocean.
Planetary Boundaries.
2022: Certificates: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR MetEd).
Space Weather Basics.
Basic Hydrologic Sciences.
2022: Level 3 Award (Energy Awareness): City & Guilds, UK.
2016: Certificate of Competency (Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster): Bermuda Dept. of Civil Aviation.
2009: Certificate (Ecological & Environmental Studies): Lancaster University, UK.
2006: Certificate (Conservation Studies): Horticultural Correspondence College, UK.
1981-1994: Associate Degree Equiv. (Weather Technology): US Air Force Community College (CCAF).
1989: Certificate (Weather Technician - Forecaster): US Air Force.
1985: Certificate of Appointment (Noncommissioned Officer - Sergeant): US Air Force.
1980: Baccalaureate (Graduate): Brandon Sr. High School, Florida, USA.
 

PUBLISHED WORK
1999: Royal Met Society, Weather Magazine: "An Eyewitness Account of Hurricane Hugo", Vol. 54, No. 4, ISSN 0043 1656.