David Samuhel Email & Phone Number

Meteorologist with 16 years of experience, 7-time employee of the month award winner. Experience includes long range forecasting, commodity/energy forecasting for Louis Dreyfus Corporation. Major market radio broadcasting including 1010 WINS New York City. Shift Coordinator. Expert commentary for major market newspapers like Washington Post, Boston Globe, New York Post. Various operational forecasting.

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  Senior Meteorologist

  Accuweather

  Apr 2001 - Present

  A leadership position within forecasting energized by the following roles:SHIFT COORDINATOR● Streamline communication between 10-20 meteorologists● Manage high-paced internal and external client requests on a routine basis● Ensure detailed feedback to management on team and individual performance● Coordinate and prioritize forecast updates ● Employ calm, reassuring demeanor with internal and external clients to resolve issues● Proactively allocate resources and ensure deliverables are on time● Monitor and adjust meteorologist schedules based on day-to-day needs● Conduct quality assurance checks● Routinely check in with staff to confirm operations are running smoothly● Lead conflict resolution● Troubleshoot IT-related issues before escalating to technical supportOPERATIONAL METEOROLOGIST● Expert commodity and energy meteorologist for short and long range.● Expert broadcast meteorologist (level 5, highest rating) in major markets morning and afternoon drive-time, including New York, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and many others. ● Expert-level knowledge on a wide-ranging set of forecasting schedules● Complete deadline-oriented products on a regular basis● Lead technical and non-technical meteorological briefings to internal and external clients● Respond to high-priority external interviews that benefit AccuWeather’s brand recognition and voiceASTRONOMY BLOGGER● Maintain social media presence 24/7, including managing AccuWeather Astronomy Facebook, increasing likes from 40,000 to 60,000 in less than two years. ● Updates for major astronomical phenomena including meteor showers, celestial alignments, eclipses, auroras, including global sky cover forecasts

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  North Carolina State University

  Meteorology