EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Earth Science

University of Maryland

EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Professor

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL

January 2005 –
Present

Design broadcast meteorology program.  Teach introductory level meteorology courses, aviation weather courses and broadcast meteorology courses.  Teach students how to analyze weather data and apply the knowledge to weather forecasting.

Meteorologist

WKMG-TV
Orlando, FL

January 2008 – December 2008

Primary fill-in for chief meteorologist.  Performed afternoon severe weather cut-ins.  Worked morning, noon and weekend shifts as needed.  Maintained WSI computer system by installing and updating software and installing hardware.  Upgraded weather graphics system to new widescreen (16x9) TV format.  Provided forecasts for local newspapers, radio stations and websites.

Meteorologist

Central Florida News 13 Orlando,  FL

August 2004 –
August 2007

Weekend evening meteorologist.  Helped maintain WSI computer system.  Installed, updated and modified software to achieve desired performance on weather graphics system.  Assisted television and newspaper reporters with written articles on weather and the environment.  Provided forecasts for local newspapers, radio stations and websites.

Meteorologist

WBOC-TV
Salisbury, MD

May 1999 –
August 2003

Morning meteorologist.  Broadcast live from remote locations.  Interviewed morning show guests.  Maintained Weather Central computer system by installing and updating software and installing hardware.  Provided Beta Testing service to Weather Central for Super Genesis Live system.

CREDENTIALS & AFFILIATIONS

American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM)

National Weather Association (NWA) Seal of Approval 

2005

American Meteorological Society Committee Member

2007 - Present

Chi Epsilon Pi Meteorology Honor Society Honorary Member

2005

AWARDS

Florida Society of Professional Journalists Award for Excellence in Weather Reporting for 2008

January 2008

Seminole County Florida Outstanding Environmental Education Volunteer for 2008

December 2008

Central Florida News 13 Employee of the Month for October 2005

November 2005

COMPUTER SKILLS SUMMARY

u        WSI Trueview

u        WSI Weather Producer

u        WSI Titan Radar

u        Weather Central Super Genesis Live

u        Baron’s VIPIR Radar

u        Adobe Photoshop

u        Adobe Premiere

u        Gimp Graphics Editor

u       Microsoft Word

u        Microsoft Excel

u        Microsoft PowerPoint

u        SeaMonkey Web Composer

 u     BlackBoard