Evan G. Thompson

Family Detail:
Born in Half-Way-Tree, St. Andrew
Last of 4 children
Married since 2003 to Dr. Michelle Harris
Two children, David, born in July 2006, and Jed, born in April 2010

Education
1993 Jamaican Institute of Management Diploma Course in Management Studies
1983-1988 University of the West Indies Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Degree in Pure and Applied Sciences, majoring in Meteorology
1982-1983 Mico Evening College GCE O’Level Accounting and Economics
1980-1982 EXED Community College GCE A’Level Mathematics and Physics
1975-1980 Excelsior High School GCE O’Levels
1970-1975 Melrose All-Age School Common Entrance Examinations

Professional Experience
1994-present Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Manager of the Weather Branch - responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, controlling and evaluation of the National Meteorological Centre, Radar Section, Instruments & Equipment Section, Upper-Air Station and the Synoptic Sub-Station.
1999-present Television Jamaica Limited
Broadcast Meteorologist – responsible for the preparation and delivery of weather forecasts on local television and the coordination of team of forecasters.
Feb-Mar 1996 and Jan-Feb 1995
U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction
Participating Forecaster at International (Caribbean) Desk.
1993-1994 Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Head of the National Meteorological Centre - responsible for the management of forecasting operations of the organization.
1988-1983 Meteorological Service, Jamaica
Forecaster – responsible for the analysis of meteorological data and preparation of local, marine and aviation forecasts, and the supervision of observation staff.

Volunteer Experience
2009-present Member of the International Association of Broadcast Meteorologists
2006 Chairman of the Excelsior High School 75th Anniversary Planning Committee
2004 Secretary to the Roehampton Drive Citizens Association

Other Interests
Christian Service and Choral Music.