John Dissauer Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

On-air meteorologist for the Indianapolis ABC-affiliate providing weather information for television, online, radio partners, and social media platforms.▪ Produce and present daily weather forecasts to varied audiences.▪ Real-time analysis of weather data and presenting the information to the public during times of severe thunderstorms, tornados, hail, and winter storms.▪ Create unique visual graphics to help explain the daily weather story.▪ Communicate complex scientific concepts in easy to understand format for broad audiences.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, and Prism), Bufkit, iNews, GRLevel2 AE, RadarScope, GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

▪ Oversee a weather department of five meteorologists while serving as the primary on-air meteorologist for Lincoln’s ABC television affiliate and local radio partners.▪ Implemented unique broadcast strategies and enhanced the accuracy of weather forecasts to increase total viewership 100% within first year of employment.▪ Established a comprehensive weather camera network that currently generates $192K in new annual revenue.▪ Continuously network and curate relationships within the community that boost the station’s brand and viewership, including delivering weather-focused presentations.▪ Redesigned the station’s weather graphics to enhance readability and improve viewer understanding.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, Max Sky, and Prism), WSI Live:Wire, Bufkit, NewsKing, Octopus, Weather Message, GRLevel2 AE, RadarScope, GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft 360.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Indianapolis

▪ Served as on-air meteorologist for CBS4 and FOX59 affiliate television stations, radio partners, and the Indianapolis Star, producing and presenting weather forecasts across television, radio, print, and social media platforms.▪ Created the largest television station-owned weather camera network in Indiana, which produced $200K in new annual revenue and a 160:1 ROI within one year; total revenue to date is $1.4M.▪ Earned the National Weather Service’s Ambassadors of Excellence Award for a campaign to promote and sell NOAA radios campaign, establishing new sales partnerships and generating new revenue streams for the station.▪ Fostered relationships with the Indianapolis Colts and the local MLB AAA minor league team, providing game day weather consultations, securing installation of in-stadium television cameras, and creating new sales opportunities.▪ Launched weekend newscasts on CBS4, which became the stations’ most viewed newscast and grew total viewership 300%.▪ Awarded "Employee of the Month".▪ Voted 2016 Indianapolis’ "Favorite Weathercaster".Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, Max Sky, Max Traffic, Max Connect, and Prism), WSI Live:Wire, Weather Message, WordPress, GRLevel2 AE, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook.

Greater St. Louis Area

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

▪ Cultivated trust with viewers as the leading severe weather forecaster by producing and presenting detailed weather forecasts on multiple platforms, including television, radio, and social media.▪ Collaborated with multiple departments to develop and implement overhauled station graphics, independently redesigning weather graphics to align with new visual branding standards.▪ Served as the lead on-air meteorologist and station scientist during coverage of the Black Forest Wildfire.▪ Leveraged industry connections and expertise to re-establish a relationship with the National Weather Service.Software experience: TWC Max platform (Max Studio, Max Storm, Max Sky, and Prism), WSI ShowFX, WSI Alert, Weather Bug, Baron Radar, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook

Greater St. Louis Area

▪ Established and tracked KPIs for multiple digital products while growing relationships with colleagues and vendors and coordinating, implementing, and serving as a SME for the company’s online chat platform.▪ Identified prospective new clients for brokers by leveraging online ads and third-party sites to build a new channel.▪ Developed a forecasting model to accurately project the number of brokers needs during a single shift to optimize efficacy of the company’s online chat function.▪ Determined client understanding pain points and presented data to the Bank department to inform future communications with clients.▪ Created a comprehensive product roadmap for the online chat platform, including plans for expansion into the lucrative Hong Kong market.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

▪ Produced and presented weather forecasts for multiple media platforms and served as the lead severe weather and winter storm forecaster, becoming one of the most trusted meteorologists in the 51-county, five-state area.▪ Broadcast severe weather coverage for thunderstorms and tornadoes, often analyzing complex data (radar, satellite, remote sensed environments, live weather cameras) in real-time and presenting the information to the general public in a clear, easy to understand manner.▪ Produced the first internet podcast by any television station and/or news organization.▪ Developed the station’s 24-hour weather channel, webcasts of live sports and public events, and a weather radio sales campaign, which cumulatively generated $260K in new annual revenue for the station.▪ Established and sustained the station’s presence across social media platforms, continuously growing engagement to earn the highest scores among Raycom Media stations.▪ Pitched weather and internet products to advertising clients, closing lucrative deals that significantly grew revenue.▪ Received multiple awards and external recognition for broadcasting achievements, including a regional Emmy, an ADDY Award, a Missouri Broadcaster Award, and an Illinois Broadcaster Award.▪ Awarded "Employee of the Month".Software experience: WSI Producer, WSI Director, WSI ShowFX, WSI Prism, WSI TruVu, WSI Alert, WSI PowerBridge, ADC radar software, ADC Storm Path Analyzer, GRLevel2 AE, Bufkit, ENPS, Edius Video Editing, WorldNow CMS, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Windows Media Encoder

Indianapolis, In

Indianapolis, In

Columbus, Indiana

▪ Managed swimming lessons program with over 1,000 participants.▪ Recruited 20 instructors.