ITIC-CAR Staff
ITIC-CAR Full Time Staff
- Christa G. von Hillebrandt-Andrade– M. Sc. Geology, Manager of ITIC-CAR, 2010-present
Student Programs at the ITIC-CAR
Student opportunities at the NWS International Tsunami Information Center, Caribbean Office (ITIC-CAR) are vital in enhancing the educational program for those who wish to get hands-on experience in becoming a tsunami scientist, IT officer, or ET/HMT technician.
The NWS ITIC-CAR offers multiple programs and opportunities for students to expand and reach their educational goals. As the job market becomes more competitive, skills obtained through hands-on experience and research will be vital for the future.
Current ITIC-CAR Students
- Desiree Bayouth García (CIMAS), Fall 2022
- Jelis Sostre Cortés (CIMAS), Spring 2023
- Kimberly Maisonet González (CIMAS), Fall 2023
- Claudia Guzmán Soto (CIMAS), Fall 2023
Former ITIC-CAR Student Volunteers:
- Alina Nieves (SCEP) 2010-2011; Meteorologist at NWS Corpus Christi
- Hector M. Crespo Jones (Pathways) 2012-2014; Meteorologist at NWS El Paso
- Roberto Arias (UPRM Meteorology Internship Program) Summer 2011; Graduate Student at UPRM
- Natalia Ramírez (UPRM Meteorology Internship Program) Summer 2012; Graduate Student at UPRM
- Glorianne Rivera (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) 2014-2015; Meteorologist, NWS San Juan
- Fernanda Ramos Garcés (UPRM COOP program) 2015; Meteorologist at Univision, Houston, T.X.
- Maya Pincus (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) 2014-2015; Museum of Natural History, New York
- Rolf Vieten (UPRM COOP Program) 2015; Seismic Analyst at PRSN
- Fernando Martinez (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) Fall 2013-2015; Environmental Protection Specialist at FEMA
- Jean-Edouard Faucher (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) Fall 2013-2015; Management Consulting Senior Analyst at Accenture
- Zamara Fuentes (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies), Fall 2015-2016; Research and Field Assistant at M. Turtle & Associates and Technical Writer/Editor at Aberdeen Proving Group
- Carlos A. Rivera (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies), Fall 2015-2016; Web Developer at CSC Puerto Rico
- Gloria Berrios-Rivera (UPRM COOP Program), Summer 2016
- Kariuska Matos-Horta (UPRM COOP Program) - Summer 2016; Meteorologist at Univision Communications
- Gwendelyn Monge (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies), Fall 2014-Fall 2015 / Summer 2016-2017; Graduate Student at UPRM
- Elimar Torres (UPRM COOP Program), Winter - Summer 2017; Geologist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Giovanni Guzmán (UPRM COOP Program), Winter - Summer 2017; Finalized internship at the Australian Institute of Marine Science
- Eduardo Santiago (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) Fall 2016-2017; Co-Founder Visionary at Idea Platform
- Pedro Matos (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies), Spring 2016 / Fall 2016-2017; PhD at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst
- Cherrymar Reyes (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies), Summer 2015-2016 / Fall 2016-2017; Graduate student at UPRM
- Athena Español de la Cruz (UPRM COOP Program), Fall 2017 – Winter 2017; Environmental Specialist at Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Mariana Olivencia Feliu (UPRM COOP Program), Fall 2017 – Winter 2017; Research Assistant in the area of analysis and processing of geophysical data at PRSN
- Carlos Iturrino García (CREST), Summer 2019; PhD Student at Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italia
- Carolina Hincapié-Cárdenas (NOAA/NWS Student Trainee) Winter 2018 - Fall 2019; Oceanographer at ITIC
- Josué Aceituno Díaz (NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) Winter 2019 - Winter 2020; Soil Scientist at USDA California
- Karina Tañón (UPRM COOP Program, NOAA Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies) Summer 2019 - Spring 2020; Electrical Engineer at Boeing
- Anna Grimes (NOAA Pathways), Summer 2020 - Fall 2020; Hydrologist at USGS
- Jazar Abuellouf Amin (CIMAS), Winter 2017 - Winter 2020; Electric Engineer at LUMA
- Luis Espada Rivera (CIMAS), Winter 2020 - Winter 2021; Graduate Student at UPRM
- Marcos Joel Gónzalez Ramos (CIMAS), Fall 2019 - Spring 2021; Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase
- Laura Bayona-Roman (NERTO), Summer 2021; Graduate Student at UMBC
- Dariel J. Carrion Rivera (CIMAS), Fall 2021 - Spring 2022; ABARCA Health
- Wendy Prudencio (NERTO), Summer 2022; PhD Student at UMBC
- Stephanie Soto Ríos (CIMAS / UCAR), Spring 2018 - Spring 2023; Geologist at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Cesar Rodriguez Feliciano (Pathways), Summer 2023 - Fall 2023; Graduate Student at UPRM
If you have any questions regarding these and other opportunities, please contact the manager, at christa.vonh@noaa.gov.