Yigit Altintas

Computing and Software Support Specialist
Forecast, User Services, User Solutions

Summary:

Yigit Altintas is a Computing and Software Support Specialist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) in Bonn, Germany. With a strong technical background, Yigit provides expert advice and training on ECMWF's computing platforms, cloud services, data retrieval, dissemination and archiving systems, supporting both internal users and those in ECMWF Member and Cooperating States.

Professional interests:
  • Support for ECMWF's high-performance computing (HPC) systems, in-house software and data access services
  • Technical training and user support for ECMWF platforms and services
  • Operation of data archiving, dissemination, and retrieval systems for weather and climate data
  • Python and shell scripting for geospatial workflows
  • Collaboration with Member and Co-operating States on technical projects, data requirements, and cloud solutions
  • Contributions to AIFS (Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System) and IFS (Integrated Forecasting System) implementations
Career background:

Education

  • MSc in Remote Sensing, GeoInformation, and Visualisation, University of Potsdam, Germany (2022)

Professional Experience

  • Since 09/2024: Computing and Software Support Specialist, ECMWF, Bonn, Germany
  • 08/2022 - 08/2024: Earth Observation Data Services Engineer, EUMETSAT via Innoflair, Darmstadt, Germany
  • 09/2020 - 05/2022: Research Assistant, GFZ-Potsdam, Germany
  • Summer 2018: Erasmus+ Intern, Institute Of Geosciences, University Of Graz, Austria