Kye Ewing -Data Manager

Although I have managed many kinds of data systems over past decades my interests have always been in astronomy and the natural environment. Here at Archbold I get to use my strengths in data management with the types of data which interest me the most.

Technically, my responsibilities include:

Development, maintenance and monitoring of abiotic and biotic databases, metadata content development, real-time streaming onto the station Intranet, QAQC scripting, and automated subset data transfers to offsite end users.
Coordinate activities with System Administrator to improve data management as well as web site structure and upgrade and develop content for web pages. Responsible for data section of the Archbold web site including live data streaming.
Collaborate with operations staff to enhance their data management.
Field maintenance of environmental monitoring stations.
Maintenance of listings with World Wide Web bio-diversity and other scientific information catalogues.
Provide support to researchers at Archbold Station and the MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center Ranch regarding the presentation and use of their data.
Responsible for looking for new ways to serve resident and visiting scientists in data management and for improving access to data for web site visitors and for ways to use the Internet more effectively.

My training, coursework and experience include:

Formal courses in Computer Assembly Language, Fortran, Cobol, Basic, MS Basic, C, C++, Cisco Networking Administration
Informal (self-taught) in PHP, ColdFusion, HTML, MS Access, SQL Server Administration and MS SQL Business Intelligence

My Volunteer Service:

May 2008 to present - Highlands County Audubon Society Member; Board of Directors
Jan 1985 to present - Save our Creeks; Hichlands County Representative (current)
Feb 1987 to present - American Association of Variable Star Observers; Data Contributing member
Jan 1981 to present - Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches; President 1989
Jan 1987 - NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassador to the Solar System
Dec 2002 - Representing JPL's planetary mission to the public in South and Central Florida

Stargazing at Archbold –

As with many experienced amateur astronomers, my interest in astronomy extends not just to my own enjoyment of the universe above, but also to the enjoyment we get from helping others discover and better appreciate the vast reaches of space. As time permits, I am happy to bring one of my telescopes (a 10 inch diameter Dobsonian) out to the Archbold Main Grounds along with my astro-presentation laser pointer to help groups enjoy the nighttime beauty of Archbold. Before moving to this area (mostly because of the particularly dark, clear country skies) I worked as an astronomy educator and planetarium presenter for the South Florida Science Museum and its Buzz Aldrin Planetarium (in West Palm Beach, FL). It is a real treat for me to now be able to show groups things like the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy live and in person, visible with the un-aided eye rather than just a digitized representation as was required from the light polluted skies of the big city!