John Celenza
About John Celenza
John Celenza is a Software Engineer and Meteorologist with extensive experience in meteorological software development and infrastructure. He has worked at notable companies including IBM, Saildrone, and The Weather Company, and currently serves as a Software Engineer/Meteorologist at Zipline.
Work at Fly Zipline
Currently, John Celenza serves as a Software Engineer and Meteorologist at Zipline, a role he has held since 2020. His work focuses on integrating meteorological data into software solutions that support Zipline's logistics and delivery systems. He operates from South San Francisco, California, where he applies his expertise in meteorology and software engineering to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Saildrone
John Celenza worked at Saildrone Inc as a Software Engineer and Data Scientist from 2019 to 2020. During his tenure, he contributed to the development of weather forecast systems and algorithms for Saildrone's autonomous sailing vessels. He was also involved in the research and development of infrastructure that supports weather applications, leveraging his background in meteorological software development.
Experience at IBM and The Weather Company
Before joining Saildrone, John Celenza held the position of Cloud Architecture Engineer at IBM from 2017 to 2019 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. He contributed to cloud-based solutions and infrastructure. Prior to that, he served as the Director of Weather Labs at The Weather Company, an IBM Business, from 2016 to 2017 in San Francisco, where he oversaw projects related to weather data and applications.
Education and Expertise
John Celenza earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Penn State University, studying from 1996 to 2000. He later obtained a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University, completing his studies from 2008 to 2010. His educational background supports his specialization in meteorological software development, including modeling, machine learning, and imagery analysis.
Background in Weather Modeling
John Celenza has a history of involvement in weather modeling development, including work for WSYR Newschannel 9 in Syracuse, New York, from 1998 to 2000. His experience in this area has contributed to his expertise in low-level systems engineering, networking, data structures, and scaling large software systems.