Jonathan Malay, a retired Navy oceanographer-meteorologist, has established himself as an accomplished author, lecturer, and consultant with his Sea & Sky Science Company. With his vast experience spanning across three careers, he continues to make strides in the field of Earth and space science. Malay worked on various space-related projects while serving with the Navy at the Naval Space Command, Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, and National Reconnaissance Office. He also worked at Ball Aerospace, NOAA, and Lockheed Martin Corporation, where he served as the director of civil space and environment programs. His works include "Seraphim Sky"​ (2003), "Partly to Mostly Funny: The Ultimate Weather Joke Book," and "War In Our Wake: The Untold Story of the Last American Military Presence of the Vietnam War." Malay has held presidencies for the American Meteorological Society (AMS), American Astronautical Society (AAS), and served as a Space Council Member at Aerospace Industries Association (AIA). His education background includes a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Meteorology from the Naval Postgraduate School.