Alexander Snyder
Oceanographer at U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAlexander Snyder is an oceanographer and coastal scientist with eight years of professional experience and over a decade studying coastal and watershed processes using remote sensing, in situ mapping, numerical methods, and GIS. At the U.S. Geological Survey he quantifies shoreline change, sediment transport, and nearshore dynamics across California and Alaska, translating spatial and time-series data into actionable coastal hazard assessments. His background spans field-heavy roles—RTK GPS and mobile terrestrial LiDAR surveys, offshore pressure sensor deployments, and streamflow and habitat monitoring—to analytical work producing forecasts and visualizations for planners and resource managers. He pairs academic rigor (M.S. in Coastal & Watershed Science and Policy) with practical remediation and permitting experience from groundwater and restoration projects, enabling interdisciplinary problem solving. Based in California, he combines curiosity-driven research with applied data science at USGS, often bridging technical audiences and local stakeholders. An understated strength is his ability to turn complex geophysical datasets into clear adaptation and planning products that inform on-the-ground decision making.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Geology at University of California, DavisMaster's degree, Coastal & Watershed Science and Policy, Master's degree, Coastal & Watershed Science and Policy at California State University, Monterey Bay
Github Skills (83)
datasets10
water8
planet8
python-server8
networked8
capability8
api7
climate-change7
endpoint7
osgeo6
react6
migration6
voila5
python5
plotly5
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
amsnyder/s3_demo
Nov 2021 - Mar 2025
Contributions:1 review, 9 PRs, 14 pushes in 3 years 4 months
USGS-R/drb-estuary-salinity-ml-data-release
Apr 2023 - Jun 2023
Contributions:20 reviews, 12 PRs, 25 pushes in 2 months
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