About

Our company provides community engagement and consultation services in order to develop insights, recommendations, and plans to support the needs of our clients.

About Thee Anomaly, LLC

Thee Anomaly, LLC. founded by research meteorologist Dr. Jamese Sims, is a consulting firm with scientific expertise in weather, climate change, and environmental justice.Our company provides community engagement and consultation services in order to develop insights, recommendations, and plans to support the needs of our clients.Dr. Sims has nearly 18 years of federal government experience and brings forth a unique perspective in translating community needs into scientific advancements and guiding policies.

Our services include consulting in the following areas:

  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
  • Science PolicyAdvanced Technology for Atmospheric Sciences
  • Curriculum Development
  • Community Consultation and Engagement
  • Numerical Weather Prediction
  • Workforce Development
  • Inclusion and Belonging
Dr. Sims is also a highly requested public speaker focused on communicating scientific information to various audiences.She provides information on weather and climate science and policies, and provides talks and presentations regarding career experiences, workforce development, diversity, equity and inclusion/belonging.

About Dr. Sims

Dr. Sims is the former Director of the National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Science and Technology Integration (OSTI) Modeling Program.The OSTI Modeling Program Team is responsible for supporting a vast array of NWS numerical weather prediction/modeling and research initiatives to improve weather forecasts. Dr. Sims administered a $24M budget, funding programs to accelerate and advance the development of new models, and foster collaboration among NOAA research scientists, federal labs, operational forecasters and the academic community. Examples of fundedprogram areas include efforts to improve guidance for hurricane track, intensity, and storm surge forecasts; development of an end-to-end air quality forecast capability; advancing research to extend forecast skill beyond 8-10 days; and implementing a weather-scale, fully-coupled numerical weather prediction system.

Dr. Sims also servedas the NOAA Senior Science Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI). In this role, Dr. Sims provided guidance to strategically establish the agency’s portfolio to support AI research, development and applications. This guidance has accelerated innovation,leading to transformative improvements to the suite of numerical weather prediction models and forecaster products and services that save lives and property before, during, and after severe weather events. In 2020, Dr. Sims established and chaired (2020-2022) the NOAA Science and Technology Synergy Committee to coordinate strategic planning of NOAA’s emerging science and technology focus areas including: Artificial Intelligence, ‘Omics (Genomics), Uncrewed (Autonomous) Systems, Cloud Computing, Data, and Citizen Science. This committee has charted the way forward, allowing NOAA to achieve dramatic improvements in performance and efficiency across each agency mission area.

From 2019-2021, Dr. Sims served as Co-chair of the NOAA Diversity and Professional Advancement Working Group (DPAWG), a NOAA-wide employee resource group (ERG) focused on the recruitment, retention and advancement of underrepresented groups within the NOAA workforce.

Dr. Sims is an associate editor for the Artificial Intelligence for the Earth System (AIES) Journalof the American Meteorological Society (AMS), and a member of the AMS Committee on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology. As an expert in the fields of atmospheric sciences, artificial intelligence, satellite meteorology, algorithm engineering, and peer mentoring, Dr. Sims has delivered technical briefings to executives, partners, and various audiences at national and international conferences. Her work is often featured in scientific journals, webinars, and podcasts produced by the Federal News Network, Google, NASA-TV, NPR, and additional live recordings, tapings and articles.

Dr. Sims received her B.S. in Meteorology from Jackson State University, and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from Howard University.Dr. Sims enjoys spending time with her son and she is a competitive bodybuilding athlete.

  • LEADERSHIP
  • PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
  • ATMOSPHERIC MODELING
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Numerical Weather Prediction
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Meteorology
  • Algorithm Engineering
  • Strategic Planning
  • Satellite Data Product Management
  • Research to Operations
  • Scientific Communication
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Budget Formulation and Execution
  • Systems Engineering
  • Secret Clearance

Awards

NOAA Bronze Medal Award for Scientific and Engineering Achievement, 2022

For ensuring that NOAA’s next generation geostationary satellites will meet the most critical observing needs of our nation and partners.

NOAA Silver Sherman Award, 2020

As Senior Advisor for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Dr. Jamese Sims charted a course allowing NOAA to achieve dramatic improvements in performance and efficiency across every mission area. She coordinated across NOAA to complete both the NOAA AI Strategy and AI Strategic Implementation Plan. Dr. Sims also developed the brilliant concept of unifying coordination between NOAA’s 6 S&T Strategy Teams with the establishment of the NOAA S&T Committee.

Women of Color Magazine, Professional Achievement in Government Award, 2019

Presented by the Women of Color magazine, Consumer’s Energy, and General Motors -recognizing 14 years of career scientific/engineering achievements within the federal government.Additionally, recognizing the significance of my work and the achievements as a role model and leader for other minorities in the field.

NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) with Minority Serving Institutions Center Champions Working Group Award, 2018

For strong and committed advocacy of NCAS/NCAS-M within NOAA; collaboration and mentorship in the center’s network; contributions as a summer intern mentor; service on serval thesis committees; and for her contributions to numerous professional development programs at NCAS and NCAS/M.

STEM Activist, 2018

Recognized by the STEM Academy at Showalter (Chester, NJ) for being a person who emphasizes direct vigorous action in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue; a person who uses their education, station, and influence to make a positive impact on his or her community; a person who gives of his or her time to improve the lives of students a STEM Academy at Showalter.

NASA Group Achievement Award, 2017

To the GOES-R Team for the successful launch and post launch testing of the GOES-R Satellite.

NOAA Employee of the Month Award, June 2017

Recognized for not only being a talented algorithm engineer working on GOES-R series satellites, but also for promoting diversity and inclusion within NOAA and the field of meteorology.

Office of Satellite Ground Services Employee of the Quarter/Outstanding Team Member for Quarter 1, Fiscal Year 2017

For being a role model for work, career path, mentoring and providing advice to others pursuing the field of meteorology and careers in the weather/physical science industry.

NOAA EPP Graduate Scientist Program Scholar, 2004-2009

NOAA EPP Undergraduate Scientist Program Scholar, 2003-2004

Army High Performance Computing Program Summer Internship Student, 2001

Professional Affiliation

American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Member

AMS Journal, Artificial Intelligence for Earth Systems

Associate Editor

AMS Committee on Satellite Meteorology, Oceanography and Climatology

Member

American Geophysical Union (AGU)

Member

Jackson State University Meteorology Program

Alumni Group