Siena Iacovazzi

Siena Iacovazzi has extensive experience in supporting satellite instrument calibration and validation activities. From 2018 to the present, they have worked as a Senior Support Scientist at Global Science & Technology, Inc., where they focus on post-launch calibration and validation of the Advance Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). This includes developing and revising calibration and product quality research software. Siena has made significant contributions, such as reducing software processing time by 30% and intermediate storage needs by 99%.

Prior to this role, Siena worked as a Senior Support Scientist at ERT, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Here, they supported the post-launch calibration and validation of the GOES-R ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) instrument. Their responsibilities included developing and maintaining IDL software for data quality testing and maintenance. Notably, Siena created instrumental performance monitoring tools and a tool for analyzing ABI VNIR channel SNR.

From 2011 to 2015, Siena served as a System Engineer at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and Riverside Corporation. In this role, they managed and coordinated multi-discipline, geographically-dispersed teams of satellite engineers and product scientists for GOES-R instrument calibration assessment and baseline data product validation. Siena was responsible for defining mission objectives, deliverables, and schedules, as well as coordinating the development and maintenance of cal/val documents.

Earlier in their career, Siena worked at ERT, Inc. as a Senior Support Scientist from 2007 to 2011. In this role, they were a technical representative for the GOES-R PSE Calibration Working Group. Siena provided support for technical evaluations of instrument calibration systems, participated in pre-launch studies, and submitted technical Requests for Action. Siena also served as the Deputy Director of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Global Space-Based Inter-Calibration System (GSICS) Coordination Center. Their responsibilities included coordinating international teams, publishing the GSICS Quarterly Newsletter, developing procedures, and representing the GCC at international meetings.

Overall, Siena Iacovazzi has a strong background in satellite instrument calibration and validation, demonstrating expertise in software development, coordination, and technical evaluation.

Siena Iacovazzi has a distinguished education history. Siena earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Central Florida. Siena later pursued their Master of Science degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology at the University at Albany, SUNY. Siena's passion for this field led their to continue their academic journey at the same institution, where they successfully completed their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.