Work Experience

Weekend Meteorologist and Staff Reporter
Sept. 2006- March 2008 WHSV-TV 3 ABC, FOX Affiliate. Harrisonburg, Virginia
-Produced and anchored weather for weekend broadcasts as well as fill in during the weekdays.
-Forecasted weather using computer models and other available resources.
-Created weather graphics using WSI Weather Producer and TruView Sky.
-Reported live in the field during all types of severe weather events.
-Produced and anchored weekend weathercasts for 6 & 11 on our ABC and Fox networks.
-Produced additional weathercasts for our sister station TV 3 Winchester, and our 24 hour AccuWeather Channel.
-Shot and edited news packages encompassing all types of news related stories as assigned.
-Arranged interviews with people who could provide information about a particular story.
-Researched and analyzed background information related to stories in order to give complete and accurate information.
-Pitched story ideas.
-Researched and reported on specialized fields such as medicine, science and technology, politics, foreign affairs, sports, arts, consumer affairs, business, religion, crime, and education.
-Investigated breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human interest stories.
-Worked closely with management on start up projects such as a weather “blog”, and new graphics by providing technical and creative input.
-Conducted live interviews of featured guests on the noon show including pet of the week, gardening, and cooking.

Staff Meteorologist and Radio Broadcaster
Nov. 2007-March 2008 WeatherWorks, Inc. Hackettstown, New Jersey
-Responsible for forecasting and radio broadcasts for six radio stations located in New Jersey, New York, and Virginia every Sunday morning.
-Provided certified snow fall totals for the Commonwealth of Virginia and interpreting data for reports of snow events.

Chief Weather Forecaster
2004-2005 Service Electric Cable TV 2 Allentown, Pennsylvania
-Led the development of the weather department for a rapidly growing cable news station.
-Designed and constructed the artwork and format for the daily weather segment from scratch using PhotoShop.
- Produced and presented a daily weather segment.

Weekend Weather Anchor
2004 Spring & Summer WMDT-TV 47, ABC Affiliate Salisbury, Maryland
- Produced and anchored weekend weathercasts while finishing my college education.

Assistant Manager of Resupply
May 2009-Currently Personal Support Medical Suppliers Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Organizing and maintaining the resupply department for medium size medical supply company.
-Acting as a liason between the patients and the company by providing them their with medical necessities.
-Scheduling deliveries of products by working with the warehouse and delivery team.
-Working with insurance companies to make sure patients get covered.

Private Sector Reporter
May-October 2008 Construction Data Company Langhorne, Pennsylvania
-Developed and maintained relationships with general contractors and architects.
-Collected accurate and up-to-date information regarding complex construction projects.
-Followed obscure leads and turned them into solid sources.
-Exceeded goals set by editors and consistently met deadlines.

Education

-Temple University Philadelphia, PA 2004
Bachelors Degree in Communications, Cum Laude
-Mississippi State University August, 2007
Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology
-Active Member of The National Weather Association
-Attended the 2004 Northeastern Storm Conference, the 2005 National Conference, and the 2006 Severe Weather Workshop

Internships

WPVI-TV 6 Action News, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2002
-News Internship
WTXF- Fox Affiliate Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2003
-Weather Internship