Michael Rizzo Email & Phone Number

Edison, NJ, US

Union, NJ, US

• Facilitated lecture, assessments, activities, and labs for:o Introduction to Communication: Theory with emphasis on public speakingo Transition to Kean: A course that serves to enhance necessary skills that first-year.
• Built professional mentorship-styled relationships with students to epitomize student learning outcomes.
• Advised students in academic and occupational wellness by tailoring feedback to their skills and aspirations.
• Mentored student peer-mentor in teaching strategies, applications, and facilitation in addition to basic peer-level academic and occupational counseling strategies.

Union, NJ, US

• Worked collaboratively with faculty and staff for planning of the First Year Experience program focusing on family orientation, student orientation, academic advising, student retention, student registration, and.
• Presented and lead Family Orientation Services for incoming first-year freshmen
• Conducted motivational and informative presentations at student receptions
• Assisted with the functionality of the Center for Academic Success and School of General Studies offices through academic advising, student worker management, customer service, and project planning

Union, NJ, US

• Co-taught freshman seminar class, Transition to Kean -Created activities for social, academic, and professional advancement -Provided lectures and workshops on topics for: communication skills, presentation.
• Advised on and created lessons for topics on: -Time Management -Study Skills -Health and Safety -Goal Setting
• Served as a mentor and role model to ease the college transition for all first year students at Kean University
• Served a semi-supervisory role and assisting with the development and organizing of New Student Registration Days: -Trained fellow student workers on proper techniques of being a peer advisor -Advised new students and.
• Peer-Led Team Leader for Supplemental General Education Math courses for Foundations of Math and Basic Algebra -Inspired confidence for those struggling in the field through tutor sessions and workshops
• Customer Service representative in the Office of the School of General Studies -Worked front desk and addressed concerns of students related to coursework, academic needs, goal setting, personal-academic conflicts.

Brooklyn, NY, US

Bronx, NY, US

News 12: Connecticut, the Bronx, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Hudson Valley, Traffic & Weather, News 12+, New York o Manages operational, technical, and graphical initiatives with a team of ~20 meteorologists to make appropriate network-based weather decisions in relation with: forecasting, marketing, branding, staffing, data visualizations, product.

Woodbury, NY, US

Norwalk, CT, US

• On air weekend evening Meteorologist for News 12 Connecticut
• Collaborated and with sister News 12 stations in New Jersey, Hudson Valley, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Long Island by maintaining a high level of flexibility and availability for taking additional shifts and to assist with.
• Developed and utilized telestration and interactive hand-tracking graphic competencies to enhance on-air weather storytelling - especially in severe weather situations to provide better visuals and hyperlocal information
• Instituted dynamic outdoor weather graphics with the implementation of using newer technologies for high quality and better/more interesting storytelling
• Emphasis on social responsibilities with public appearances and social media interaction with viewers on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram along with incorporation of interactions blended into on-air presentations

Bethpage, New York, US

• Student Member of the Broadcast Meteorology Committee providing a student voice/perspective at committee meetings discussing professional and operational improvements to the field of broadcast meteorology

New York, NY, US

• Performed On-Camera forecasts to be displayed on KeanTelevision and social media websites
• Completed Radio hits for 90.3FM WKNJ
• Used Keancast social media to maintain live coverage of Hurricane Sandy, reaching over 2,300 people from North America and Europe.
• Trained and mentored colleagues in producing forecasts, in creating graphics, in performance skills, and in post-production
• Wrote a proposal for WSI equipment worth over $200,000 and was accepted and purchased by Kean University to have multivariate use of:- Research for the Environmental Science and Sustainability program- Media.
• Conducted research on and blueprinted the implementation of an Operational Environmental Center for Kean University for use of various multi-functioning platforms in education, media, research, remediation, and.

Bethpage, New York, US

New Brunswick, NJ, US

• Studying severe weather and mesoscale meteorology through forecast discussions and analysis of meteorological features e.g., maps, NWS forecast discussions, current and conditions
• Made important storm chase decisions through the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northern Plains
• Conducted a case study on an event experienced through the trip
• Presented research to National Weather Association annual meeting 2012 related to cloud morphology and evolution leading to severe [convective] storm development.

Master’S Degree, Communication

B.S. Earth Science/Meteorology, Meteorology, Communication

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