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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

• Forecast and present the day's top weather story on the 12 PM & 4 PM newscasts using WSI graphics• Analyze, interrupt, and communicate numerical weather prediction model data to the public.• Communicate severe weather alerts to the public in an effective and situationally appropriate manner.• Fill in for other weekday and weekend newscasts as needed.• Use various forecasting techniques to identify potential model biases and make corrections as needed.• Create accurate and… Show more • Forecast and present the day's top weather story on the 12 PM & 4 PM newscasts using WSI graphics• Analyze, interrupt, and communicate numerical weather prediction model data to the public.• Communicate severe weather alerts to the public in an effective and situationally appropriate manner.• Fill in for other weekday and weekend newscasts as needed.• Use various forecasting techniques to identify potential model biases and make corrections as needed.• Create accurate and engaging weather forecasts for the Harrisburg-Lancaster-York-Lebanon TV market.• Provide life-saving severe weather updates on-air, online, and on social media.• Write fresh digital content and continuously update the forecast on station's website.• Attend and represent our weather team and station at various community outreach events.• Help execute weather content strategy across all platforms to drive viewer engagement. Show less

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

• Analyze, interrupt, and communicate numerical weather prediction model data to the public.• Communicate severe weather alerts to the public in an effective and situationally appropriate manner.• Use various forecasting techniques to identify potential model biases and make corrections as needed.• Forecast and present the day's top weather story on weeknight newscasts using WSI graphics.• Create accurate and engaging weather forecasts for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA TV… Show more • Analyze, interrupt, and communicate numerical weather prediction model data to the public.• Communicate severe weather alerts to the public in an effective and situationally appropriate manner.• Use various forecasting techniques to identify potential model biases and make corrections as needed.• Forecast and present the day's top weather story on weeknight newscasts using WSI graphics.• Create accurate and engaging weather forecasts for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA TV market.• Lead and coordinate our station’s severe weather coverage with the news manager and reporters.• Provide life-saving severe weather updates on-air, online, and on social media.• Write fresh digital content and continuously update the forecast for the website.• Provide radio forecast updates to various clients.• Attend and represent our weather team and station at various community outreach events. • Work with the news manager and sales department to make sure all weather department sponsorships are fulfilled properly and on schedule.• Develop and execute weather content strategy across all platforms to drive viewer engagement.• Mentor and train college students in the company's internship program.• Regularly provide fill-in weather coverage for other company stations. Show less

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

• Forecast and present the day's top weather story on all weekend newscasts.• Create accurate & engaging weather forecasts for Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley.• Acted as interim morning meteorologist from June 2022 - August 2022.• Fill-in for weekday morning and evening newscasts as needed.• Provide life-saving severe weather updates on-air, online, and on social media.• Organize, plan, & perform various live shots and on-air interviews.• Write fresh digital… Show more • Forecast and present the day's top weather story on all weekend newscasts.• Create accurate & engaging weather forecasts for Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley.• Acted as interim morning meteorologist from June 2022 - August 2022.• Fill-in for weekday morning and evening newscasts as needed.• Provide life-saving severe weather updates on-air, online, and on social media.• Organize, plan, & perform various live shots and on-air interviews.• Write fresh digital content and continuously update the weather section of our website.• Provide radio forecast updates to various clients, including live severe weather updates.• Create fresh, unique weather graphics (including 3-D graphics) using WSI Storm, WSI Connect, and WSI Engage platforms.• Post regular updates and live video content to various social media platforms.• Attend and represent our weather team and station at various community outreach events. Show less

University Park, Pa

• Oversee and maintain a schedule for over 200 student employees• Maintain and update employee warning files• Work with managers to create and update department policy

• On-air host and forecaster for Emmy Award winning weeknight weather show for channels WPSU and PCN.

• Create/edit feature and forecast graphics. • Prepare/manage studio floor and control room before, during, and after show production.• Record daily meteorological observations for National Weather Service.• Speak to prospective students and their families during department tours.

• Give time information to on-air broadcasters• Prepare and manage studio floor before and during show.• Communicate with director and graphics manager during the show.

State College, Pennsylvania

• Lead communications shift and ensure deadlines for radio and video products are meant.• Train new shift members on WSI MAX graphics and Adobe Premier video editing software.• Train shift members to produce interesting and engaging forecasts with audience.• Record daily forecasts for TV, radio, and online clients across PA.

State College, Pennsylvania

• Oversaw Campus Weather Service Communication branch operations• Helped manage all organization social media accounts• Created custom social media graphics using Adobe Illustrator• Worked with clients to provide forecasts to their specific needs• Recorded daily forecasts for TV, radio, and online clients across PA• Created graphics using WSI MAX• Provided severe weather updates on social media and assist with overseeing Live Broadcast Team• Won national university… Show more • Oversaw Campus Weather Service Communication branch operations• Helped manage all organization social media accounts• Created custom social media graphics using Adobe Illustrator• Worked with clients to provide forecasts to their specific needs• Recorded daily forecasts for TV, radio, and online clients across PA• Created graphics using WSI MAX• Provided severe weather updates on social media and assist with overseeing Live Broadcast Team• Won national university WSI MAX graphics competition. Show less

• Record and edit video and radio forecasts for various locations across Pennsylvania.• Write forecasts and discussions for organization's website.• Wrote and edited weather, climate, and science stories on weekly TV shows for C-Net channel 7• Wrote, shot, and edited feature packages and in-studio interviews• Produce and edit show format, audio, and graphics using WSI Max, Adobe Premier, and iMovie software.

Fairless Hills, Pa

• Customer service/monetary transactions• Order preparation• Train and assist coworkers• Inventory and supplies delivery management• Supervise opening/closing

• Wrote, shot, and edited weather and science features on weekly TV shows.• Created show-specific graphics using WSI MAX

Philadelphia, Pa

• Produce professional-quality weather graphics on WSI STORM & SKY• Served as Weather Producer during live severe weather coverage• Helped train newest meteorologist on graphics system• Collaborated with show producers to identify the day’s top-weather story• Field-produced and line-produced for weekly beach segment• Served as a social media producer for Weather Department• Contacted and troubleshot with graphics company

Waring Commons

• Customer service• General cleaning• Food service/preparation• Theft prevention• Student employee training

Levittown, Pa

• Lead martial art classes and assist fellow co-instructors as needed.• Assist belt test examiner and oversee belt promotion tests.• Co-instructor for weapons program.• Train and supervise students working to become instructors.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology

Activities and Societies: Penn State Campus Weather Service Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather.

Graduate Certificate, Space Weather & Environment: Science, Policy, & Communication (Swen)

A graduate program that covers space weather phenomena in-depth and their associated impacts on society and space assets. The program.

Masters Of Science, Emergency Management

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Varsity Bowling Team