Paul Iniguez Title Company NOAA/National Weather Service Bio As the Science & Operations Officer at the NOAA/National Weather Service Phoenix, AZ office, it is my job to train our staff of operational meteorologists to effectively use the latest science and technology to save lives and livelihoods. A secondary aspect is to conduct applied research on improving forecast verification, enhancing our predictability of the weather, and analyzing recent weather events in a climatological context. I use python extensively, ranging from quick answers such as "what year had the most 100 degree days in Phoenix?" to developing a robust methodology to identify and communicate the potential impacts of significant heat waves to our customers.