The people behind the network
Ocean Data Network is a small, hands-on team of fishermen, engineers, scientists and operators. We are implementers: we source the instruments, install them on working vessels, manage the data, and deliver it into the systems and models that need it.
Cooper Van Vranken
The founder of both ODN and BDC draws inspiration from a diverse educational and experiential background including: fisheries science, oceanography, mechanical engineering, and commercial fishing. Cooper is an active organizer within FVON and a participant in the broader global ocean observing community.
Carles Castro Muniain
Equipped with a dual masters degree in industrial and electrical engineering specializing in automation and robotics, Carles handles the systems automation and data management processes that keep ODN's data flowing seamlessly to ocean modelers and other end users. Based in Valencia, Spain he also directs European operations and business development.
Jack Carroll
With an educational background in biology and environmental science, Jack spent several years working in the commercial fishing industry in southeast Alaska. He holds a National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) installer certification. He brings the knowledge and technical experience to handle vessel system installation and troubleshooting in the field.
Steve Woll
Steve served for 21 years as a Meteorology-Oceanography Officer in the U.S. Navy, followed by a career in the meteorology private sector, working in the collection, procurement, and dissemination of weather observation data with the NOAA National Mesonet Program. At ODN he leads business development, product definition, and customer outreach, identifying and working with data users to understand their needs and how ODN data can help them accomplish their missions.
