Expert Details
Expert in Broadcast Meteorology
Expert ID: 738940
Kentucky, USA
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Operational Meteorology & Climatology
- Social media engagement
- Forecasting - severe, tropical, mountain, and winter weather
- Storm chasing
- Radio broadcasting (iheartradio.com)
- WSI and Gibson Ridge software
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Station rating climb (from 2nd/3rd to 1st)
- Emmy winning weekend newscast (‘17)
- Mobile Weather Lab implementation
- National Weather Assn. Member
- Amateur Radio license holder
- Raised community awareness through school visits, parades, community events, fundraisers, etc.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2012 | Degree: BS | Subject: Operational Meteorology & Climatology | Institution: Ball State University |
| Year: 2012 | Degree: Minor | Subject: Emergency Management & Homeland Security | Institution: Ball State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Weekend Morning Meteorologist- #1 Noon Show 2-3 days during the week - Digital weather/science stories: 1 day per week - Also work with FC Cincinnati, Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, University of Cincinnati & Xavier University with game day forecasts - Worked in a consulting capacity with the USMNT for their match day in Cincinnati (Nov. 2020) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2018 | Employer: WISH-TV | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Weekend Evening Meteorologist - Market 28 (2017-’18 Nielsen Ranking)- Weekend Evening Show - 2017 Emmy Winner - Weekend Evening Show ratings up across the board - Took part in new weather graphics development and integration - Created a monetized, weekly piece - ‘The top 8 things to do in Indy this weekend’ - Worked with UIndy Football for gameday weather forecasts/nowcasts - Assisted with the Indy 500 race-day show and forecast - Utilized social media to create compelling and engaging on-air product - Attended numerous community outreach events to educate and inform |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: WCPO-TV | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Weekend Morning Meteorologist - Market 35 (2017-’18 Nielsen Ranking)- Utilized large-market opportunity to maximize professional growth - Learned from a large team of seasoned, weather veterans - Used writing skills to develop viewer-friendly science stories for the web |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2015 | Employer: WJTV-TV | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- AM Meteorologist - Market 95 (2015-’16 Nielsen Ranking)- Creating weathercast - using data obtained from multiple sources - Analyzing and presenting information in a viewer-friendly manner - Storm chasing/Live shots in state-of-the-art Mobile Weather Lab - Emergency Management collaboration with MEMA/FEMA - Homeland Security Awareness experience - Station ratings jump to 1st place (Dynamic Team) - Research/compile data/information regarding severe weather conditions - Collect data from satellite images, radar, remote sensors and other sources |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: KTBY/KYUR-TV | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Chief Meteorologist/Self-Taught/Supervisor - Daily 5, 9 & 10 pm broadcasts- Market 148 (2015-‘16 Nielsen Ranking) - Broadcast area - 663,000 square miles - Iditarod & Fur Rendezvous Coverage - Record-breaking heat, cold, avalanche, ice jam flooding, volcanic eruptions and ash tracking, thunderstorms and blizzards - Live Field Producing - Alaska State Fair, Running of the Reindeer and the Last Great Race |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Geography Department - Ball State University - Muncie, IN 2008-2012 Alumni Association - Ball State University - Muncie, IN 2012-Present Cincinnati Area Ball State Alumni Executive Planning Committee - 2018-Present Volunteer regularly with the Cincinnati Alumni on Community Projects |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Emmy Award for Best Weekend Newscast - 201X EDGE Award for Emerging Business of the Year in Indiana - 201X Ball State Athletics Letter Recipient (played Charlie Cardinal for 3+ years) Ball State Storm Chase Team (2009-201X) Nominated: First-year Student of the Year at Ball State University - 200X |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Fluent |