Expert Details
Meteorology, Weather, and Climate Communications
ID: 738879
Pennsylvania, USA
Expert spent 27 years at NBC10 in Philadelphia, most as Chief Meteorologist. He has published an authoritative nonfiction book on climate in the Philadelphia area, as well as a climate change-related novel.
Expert currently works as an independent meteorologist.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1972 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Meteorology | Institution: Penn State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 2022 | Employer: NBC Universal (Comcast) NBC10 Philadelphia | Title: Chief Meteorologist | Department: News |
Responsibilities:Expert worked for 27 years at the NBC affiliate in Philadelphia, mainly as Chief Meteorologist.During this time, Expert was responsible for daily forecasts, live weathercasts, remotes, and videotaped features. He led a team ranked top in Philadelphia for 7 years in a row by WeatherRate. Expert made and supervised graphics from multiple companies: Earthwatch, Weather Central, and WSI. He also worked with Augmented Reality (AR). During this time, he wrote and published numerous blogs on weather and climate for website and articles for Philadelphia Inquirer and their website for more than 10 years. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1979 to 1995 | Employer: Numerous TV Stations | Title: Meteorologist and Weather Presenter | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert served a number of weather stations from 1979 to 1995:WAGA-TV Atlanta, GA WLWT-TV Cincinnati, OH The Weather Channel-Atlanta, GA WNYW-TV New York City, NY WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC WINK-TV Ft. Myers, FL WPBF-TV West Palm Beach, FL |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 1979 | Employer: National Weather Service (NOAA-Dept. of Commerce) | Title: Meteorologist'/ Disaster Preparedness Meteorologist | Department: National Weather Service - Forecast Offices in Miami and Atlanta |
Responsibilities:Expert was responsible for official forecasts for all of Georgia. In this capacity, he issued and broadcast warnings of severe weather; wrote the climate atlas for Miami; assisted hurricane specialists during extreme weather events; conducted public speaking; trained spotters and emergency management personnel; and investigated tornado and flash flood damage, writing official reports on both. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1974 to 1979 | Agency: National Weather Service | Role: Meteorologist / Disaster Preparedness Meteorologist | Description: |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Meteorological Society |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (2005) AMS Seal of Approval (1981) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Emmy Award Silver Circle Society, AMS Philadelphia Chapter |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has published two well-received books related to weather. |