Luz Zarate
Physical Oceanographer
Luz is a geophysical engineer with an MS in physical oceanography and an ocean observing systems certificate, with oceanographic and geophysical fieldwork background. Luz has 2+ years of industry experience and supports scientific, technological, and commercial aspects of different business units in RPS. Luz develops and improves customized solutions to optimize business operations, leading the development of the automated MetOcean instrumentation health monitoring system. As a physical oceanographer with RPS, Luz has responsibilities in project management, client-facing, leading desktop MetOcean studies, and supporting different phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Luz is a member of the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT); she leads the SUT Women in Industry, is a volunteer mentor, and a member of the Group on Environmental Forces.
