Matthew Woelfle
About Matthew Woelfle
Matthew Woelfle is a Senior Scientific Software Developer at Jupiter Intelligence, where he focuses on data validation and verification using Python and cloud-based infrastructure. He has an extensive background in atmospheric sciences and civil engineering, with previous roles at the United States Department of Defense and the University of Washington.
Current Role at Jupiter Intelligence
Matthew Woelfle serves as a Senior Scientific Software Developer at Jupiter Intelligence since 2021. In this role, he utilizes Python and cloud-based infrastructure to perform data validation and verification. He is responsible for building and maintaining pipelines for data ingestion, physical risk model execution, and post-processing. His contributions support the company's mission to provide advanced data-driven insights related to climate and environmental risks.
Previous Experience at United States Department of Defense
Before joining Jupiter Intelligence, Matthew Woelfle worked at the United States Department of Defense as a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow from 2013 to 2016. During this three-year tenure in Seattle, WA, he engaged in research that contributed to defense-related scientific advancements.
Research and Academic Background
Matthew Woelfle has a strong academic background in engineering and atmospheric sciences. He earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University from 2008 to 2012. He then pursued further studies at the University of Washington, where he obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology from 2012 to 2015, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the same field from 2015 to 2018.
Research Assistant Roles
Matthew Woelfle has held multiple research assistant positions throughout his academic career. He worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington from 2012 to 2018, contributing to various research projects over six years. Additionally, he served as a Research Assistant at Washington State University for two months in 2011 as part of the NSF REU program. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington for three months in 2013.
Prior Experience in Software Development
Before his current role, Matthew Woelfle was an Earth Science Software Engineer at Jupiter Intelligence from 2018 to 2021. In this position, he further developed his skills in software development and data management, contributing to the company's projects focused on environmental risk assessment.