Sean McCartney is currently supporting NASA's Applied Remote Sensing Training (ARSET) program, which trains scientists and policymakers to use NASA satellite and model data for decision-making through specialized training related to air quality, public health, agriculture, disasters, water resource management, climate resilience, and ecological conservation. His professional focus combines Earth Science and remote sensing expertise with workforce development through comprehensive training programs to enhance technical capabilities of individuals and institutions in applying NASA Earth Science data.
Sean McCartney
(SR. SCIENTIFIC ANALYST)
| Email: | sean.mccartney@nasa.gov |
| Phone: | 301.614.6742 |
| Org Code: | 610 |
| Address: |
NASA/GSFC Mail Code 610 Greenbelt, MD 20771 |
| Employer: | Science and Technology Corp |
Brief Bio
Positions/Employment
Instructor - Water Resources & Disasters
Science & Technology Corporation - Greenbelt, Maryland
January 2019 - Present
Supported NASA's ARSET program which provides satellite remote sensing training to help organizations integrate NASA Earth Science data into their decision-making processes through specialized training related to air quality, public health, agriculture, disasters, ecological conservation, water resource management, climate resilience, and wildland fires.
Food Security Coordinator
Science Systems & Applications, Inc. - Greenbelt, Maryland
September 2017 - January 2019
Coordinated efforts for a for a NASA-wide initiative promoting Earth observation applications in food security and agriculture among domestic and international organizations. Served as liaison between NASA's Food Security Office and Harvest, a NASA-funded consortium. Key duties included communications, activity monitoring, alignment with NASA objectives, and facilitating programmatic, technical, and scientific support across multiple NASA centers for consortium collaboration.
Center Lead - NASA DEVELOP National Program
Science Systems & Applications, Inc. - Greenbelt, Maryland
June 2015 - September 2017
Managed NASA DEVELOP operations at Goddard Space Flight Center, including partnership development with public, private, and NGO sectors, proposal writing, budget preparation, recruitment and interviews of hundreds of candidates, deliverable reviews, conference representation, and collaboration on applied science projects utilizing NASA Earth observations to address environmental and policy challenges.
Short Term Consultant
Global Environment Facility - Independent Evaluation Office - Washington, D.C.
January 2017 - February 2017
Collected data on land cover types around Mt. Kenya National Park, and conducted qualitative surveys with local communities to determine perceived benefits derived from protected areas in Kenya.
Technical Support
Clark Labs - Worcester, Massachusetts
April 2014 - May 2015
Provided online technical support to all users of IDRISI and TerrSet software; collaborated with programmers on troubleshoorting and resolving software issues; contributed reports to the executive director of Clark Labs.
Remote Sensing Teaching Assistant
Clark University - Worcester, Massachusetts
August 2014 - December 2014
Assisted in teaching an Introduction to Remote Sensing course; prepared and taught all labs; disseminated remote sensing fundamentals to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Forest Mapping Analyst
Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group - Toamasina, Madagascar
December 2013 - January 2014
Inventoried invasive tree species within Parc Ivoloina, Madagascar; created spatial databases, maps, and written reports for a conservation organization: Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group.
Guest Scientist
Geological Society of America - Sacramento, California
May 2012 - June 2013
Inventoried abandoned mines within National Parks for the CA Department of Conservation; updated abandoned mine lands databases; created maps to share with the National Park Service.
GIS Analyst
CA Department of Conservation - Office of Mine Reclamation - Sacramento, California
September 2011 - April 2012
Produced web-based maps using ArcGIS Online of all surface mines in California; created the first spatial geodatabase for the Office of Mine Reclamation, CA Department of Conservation.
Traveling the Rift Valley
N/A - East Africa & the Middle East
May 2009 - June 2010
Program Assistant
Peace Corps - Antananarivo, Madagascar
January 2009 - May 2009
Organized the technical training of all Peace Corps Environment volunteers; assisted in the consolidation and evacuation of US personnel from Madagascar during the 2009 coup d’état.
Agroforestry Technician
Peace Corps - Madagascar
February 2005 - June 2008
Developed agricultural programs with farmers associations, initiated trainings, and served as an extension agent to rural communities; trained communities on tree nursery design and clean-burning cookstoves; helped plan and create a 6 ½ hectare community park; aided in the construction of an elementary school.
Professional Societies
Society for Conservation GIS
2014 - Present
American Geophysical Union
2017 - Present
Education
M.S. Geographic Information Science, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2015
B.A. Geography, Cal Poly Humboldt, Arcata, California, May 2004