RESUME

BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST - SPECTRUM NEWS 1 BUFFALO

March 2019 - Current

Primary weekday meteorologist, covering Buffalo, Rochester, Central New York, and Worcester, MA television markets.
Serve those in need by communicating potential disaster and risks in a weather emergency on television, online and on social media platforms.
Provide marine forecasts for vessels on international waterways to include Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River.
Mentor and coach to various team members in addition to providing resources for meteorology interns and shadows.
Update the website and weather app daily.
Manage and actively provide written communication and interaction with civilians utilizing Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
Manage time well and meet specific live television deadlines.
Lead staff meetings daily with forecast updates to aid in planning for news coverage.
Re-developed ‘Project Weather School’ initiative creating bulletins and workbooks in order to further weather education in various classrooms across New York State.
Attended upward of 50 schools and universities to speak with students during the 2019, 2021, and 2022, 2023 and 2024 school year.

March 2016 - February 2019

Acted as primary meteorologist for Weekend Wake Up, 4PM, 6:30 PM and 10 PM newscasts.
Evaluated, composed, and performed forecasts for broadcasts across Western New York and parts of Canada.
Provide live weather in the field during severe weather and during community events.
Created graphics, charts, and tables used on television to convey the weather story of the day or week.
Influenced staffing decisions by office leaders based off of research on incoming storms.
Produced environmental science stories to help educate viewers about the climate they live in and how to protect it.
Interviewed local politicians and executives with regard to environmental findings and policies.
Proficient in WSI Max software.

May 2014 - March 2016

Anchored and communicated the weather during the stations midday show along with coordinated cut-ins with partners on Fox Rochester.
Effectively presented the daily weather story by utilizing innovative graphics and short animated clips that visually demonstrate future weather patterns.
Delivered the complicated lake-driven forecast for different radio stations across the Rochester DMA in a clear and concise way.

June 2012

Chased severe storms and tornadic supercells across 12 states as well as 1 Canadian province.
Spent 2 weeks forecasting target areas where supercells were most likely to develop.

June 2012 - Current

Committed to earning my Certified Broadcast Meteorology (CMB) seal.