Expert Details
Weather, Meteorology, Weather Presentation, TV, Media, Broadcast, Climate Change
ID: 738845
Connecticut, USA
Expert got hooked on weather at a very early age. In the spring of 1993, there was the "Storm of the Century" Blizzard, burying the region under nearly two feet of snow. A month later, a small tornado touched down near his hometown and in 1996, the movie "Twister" was released, solidifying Expert's desire to one day become a meteorologist.
Expert joined WBZ-TV from Western Mass News in Springfield, where he was a meteorologist for 5 years. Prior to that, Expert worked at EarthNetworks, the parent company for WeatherBug, where he covered multiple tropical systems and snow storms including hurricanes Earl, Irene and Isaac.
Expert hold a bachelor's degree in operational and theoretical meteorology from Western Connecticut State University.
Expert was voted the '40 under Forty' award recipient from BusinessWest, as one of western Mass' most influential people under 40 years of age. That same year, he was voted as the On-Air Personality of the Year from the Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association. He has been nominated for three regional Emmy awards, and most recently, was selected as the Merit Award winner for top Meteorologist in Massachusetts.
Expert is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2008 | Degree: Bachelor of Science | Subject: Operational and Theoretical Meteorology | Institution: Western Connecticut State University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2017 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Main responsibility is to deliver the weather forecast on WBZ-TV. Expert is also responsible for our climate change and environmental coverage as part of the "Eye on Earth" segment. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2020 to 2015 | Employer: Western Mass News (abc40, CBS3, Fox6) | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Meteorologist for Western Mass News for the 4p, 5p, and 6p shows. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2015 | Employer: WeatherBug | Title: Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Work with broadcast meteorologists from across the country on how to use WeatherBug on-air. That includes the initial installation and training prior to launch, trouble-shooting issues within the software, and graphic creation.Millions rely on WeatherBug’s big data weather, lightning and greenhouse gas networks (the world’s largest) to ensure their business can make informed operational decisions that protect their employees and customers, and safeguard their capital assets; and consumers to manage their lives. Deliver precise neighborhood weather, forecasts and advanced sever weather alerts through our mobile apps, website and enterprise products to provide the information needed to safely manage lives and businesses. WeatherBug Home offering taps big weather and connected home data for improved energy efficiency and comfort. WeatherBug and WeatherBug Home are products of Earth Networks. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to 2014 | Employer: WJAC-TV | Title: Freelance Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Freelanced on multiple occasions. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2012 | Employer: WHAG TV | Title: Freelance Meteorologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Freelanced on multiple occasions. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| National Weather Association American Meteorological Society |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| BusinessWest's 40 Under Forty recipient Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association On-Air Personality of the Year Massachusetts Broadcasters' Association Meteorologist of the Year (Merit Award) 3-Time New England Emmy nominee |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Conducted forensic meteorology reports for multiple court cases. These are mainly 'slip and fall' cases where expert testimony is needed regarding the historical weather conditions at the time of the fall. |