Expert Details
Meteorology, Broadcasting, Earth Science and Emergency Preparedness
ID: 738275
Colorado, USA
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2000 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Instructional Technologies in Science Education | Institution: University of New Mexico |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: MA | Subject: Meteorology and Earth Science | Institution: Baylor University |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: BA | Subject: Broadcast Journalism | Institution: Brigham Young University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Vice President and News Director of Weather Operations | Department: Weather |
Responsibilities:Run all aspects of national weather forecasting for television and streaming services. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2022 | Employer: Fox Television | Title: Chief Meteorologist | Department: News |
Responsibilities:Forecast for all evening newscasts and manage weather department. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2020 | Employer: Houston Community College | Title: Adjunct Professor | Department: Geo Sciences |
Responsibilities:Teach courses in meteorology, geography, earth science and environmental science. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Co-Founder | Department: Meteorology |
Responsibilities:Co-founded a technology company to conduct natural resource exploration including oil, natural gas, gold, copper, and other resources. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Full Member of the American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Seal (#244) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| • “Lightning, A New Key for Pipeline Protection, Pipeline & Gas Journal. • “Telluric and Earth Currents, Lightning Strike Locations, and Natural Resource Exploration,” American Association of Petroleum Geologists Convention. • “Lightning Impacts on Electrical Power Transmission,” Electricity Today. • “Deriving Exploration Maps and Rock Property Volumes from Lightning Databases,” Southwest Louisiana Geological Society. • “Applying New Weather Technologies to Energy Trading,” Shell Energy North America. •US Patent 9523785, Method for Determining Geological Surface and Subsurface Resistivity. • “Lightning, A Shockingly Unconventional Technology for Exploration,” Southwest American Association of Professional Geologists. • “How Weather Reporting Affects Petroleum Prices,” Pipeline & Gas Journal. • “Lightning, A New Geophysical Data Type,” American Association of Professional Geologists. • “Predicting and Tracking Storms in Texas,” Texas Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. • “Cloud-to-Ground Lighting: A Newly Recognized Natural Resource Exploration Tool,” American Association of Professional Geologists. • “Lightning Impacts on Electrical Power Transmission,” Electricity Today. • US Patent 8344721 B2, Method for Locating Sub-Surface Natural Resources • “Lightning data–the New EM “Seismic” Data,” American Association of Professional Geologists • “Effects of Improved Television Weather Graphics and Visual/Verbal Redundancy on Viewer Comprehension.” • “Climate Impact on New Mexico Gardening,” Chapter for a manual produced by the Bernalillo County Extension Service. “Skies of Enchantment: New Mexico’s Weather Extremes,” 30 min. video. • “Severe Weather Safety: The Effectiveness of the Video Medium,” Baylor Geologic Bulletin #7. • “Severe Weather Safety: Are You Prepared?” 30-minute video. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Recent Cases/ Expert Testimony: • Federal Case: Creekwood Real Estate, LLC, vs. Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Company. Case dealt with possible hail damage at a large church in June 2020. • T. Aqeel dba A1 Customs LLC v. Utica National Insurance Company. Case dealt with possible hail damage at a commercial structure in April 2021. • Nathaniel Saadon vs. AmGUARD Insurance Corporation. Case dealt with possible wind damage to the residential structure from Hurricane Delta on October 2020. • Federal Case: Stephen Gomez v. Malapo, Carmen & UV Logistics and Malapo v. Carmen & UV Logistics. Case dealt with a semi-truck crashing into cars during heavy fog in San Antonio, Texas. • Federal Case: Juan Norbeto Cadena v Kebo Oil and Gas. Case dealt with an employee’s thumb being amputated while working on an oilrig during windy conditions. •Ryan Reed and Elizabeth Reed v. Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana and Robert Rankin. Case involving possible wind and hail damage in Dallas, Texas. • Servando Aldaco, v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Case dealt with possible windstorm and hail damage at the Aldaco residence in Houston, Texas due to Hurricane Harvey. •Mark Olson, v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Case dealt with possible hail and wind damage at Olson residence in Katy, Texas due to storms from Hurricane Harvey August 26-28, 2017. •Federal Case: Texas Express Pipeline, LLC, Chaparral Pipeline Company, LL and Skelley Belvieu Pipeline Company, LLC, and Mustang Pipeline Co., Intervener v. Liberty Materials, Inc. and Holmes Family Investment Company, L.P. Case dealt with pipeline damage and flooding over a period of ten years and possible flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. • Federal Case: Frank A. Smith Sales, Inc. v. Great Northern Insurance Company and Chubb Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas. Case dealt with multiple severe storms with large hail damaging cars and buildings. • Westside Houston Properties LLC V. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Indian Harbor Insurance Company, Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Company, QBE Specialty Insurance Company, Steadfast Insurance Company, Vericlaim, Inc. and Tom. Case dealt with possible damage to an apartment complex. • Gulf Coast Toyota and Associated Dealerships. Multiple site analysis in three states for large scale auto storage and distribution center. Determine weather hazards for sites and identify best selections for new construction sites. |