Jim became fascinated with the world of weather growing up in Kansas, a state known for dramatic thunderstorms, lighting and tornadoes. Enthralled with this science, he majored in meteorology, earning a bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Oklahoma. Jim spent his first two years at a private forecasting company in Oklahoma forecasting and performing doppler radar research. In 1985, he joined Air Routing as a weather forecaster and flight planner. With the company’s growth over the years, Jim moved to sales, marketing and customer service while completing his MBA at the University of Houston. His developing business skills and weather background made him an ideal spokesman to promote and provide client support for AiRMET, the on-line weather information system. Jim’s acumen in technical support combined with his people skills led him to ARGIS International in 1996 where his role is to provide client and in-house training and technical support for all ARGIS products. "Helping someone find a solution to a problem or creating a solution to a problem is a rewarding experience." With over 12 year’s experience at AR Group, Jim certainly is well qualified to know and understand the special needs of our clients.