Jeff Castle

Meteorologist

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Career Summary

Seasoned, personable, CBM sealed meteorologist with more than 12 years experience.

Work Experience

July 2002 – present WAFF-TV, Huntsville, AL
Weekday AM/Noon Meteorologist

• Prepare and present forecasts for 2 hour morning show, 4 hours of Today show cut-ins
  and a 30 minute Noon news.
• Record forecasts for radio partners
• Daily update of forecasts on station website
• Continuous weather coverage of severe storms online and on-air
• Primarily fill-in for Chief Meteorologist
• Frequently involved in community activities and school visits
• Station Tour Guide

July 1998 – July 2002 KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City, OK
Weekend AM Meteorologist

• Prepared and presented forecasts for 2 hour Saturday morning newscast
• Recorded forecasts for radio partners
• On-air cut-ins during severe weather
• Station Storm Chaser
• Frequent school visits

April 1996 – June 1998 KFDA-TV, Amarillo, TX
Weekend AM Meteorologist/Weekday AM/Noon Meteorologist

• Prepared and presented forecasts for Saturday and Sunday morning news and morning
  and noon newscast 2 days during the week
• Recorded forecasts for radio partners
• Station Storm Chaser
• Frequent school visits

January 1995-June 1995 WKEF-TV, Dayton, OH
Weekend PM Meteorologist

• Prepared and presented forecasts for Saturday and Sunday evening newscasts

Education

Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, University Of Oklahoma, June 1992

Master of Science in Atmospheric Science, University Of Washington, December 1994

Awards

2005 Best Weather Anchor (Alabama Associated Press); American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM); Mark Trail Award from the National Weather Service for promotion of weather radios; Guardian Award from the National Association of Broadcasters, Humanitarian Award from the Governor of Oklahoma, as well as awards from the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the American Meteorological Society for coverage of the May 3, 1999 Oklahoma City tornado; Eagle Scout

Relevant Computer Skills

WSI True View and Titan, Baron FasTrac Millennium and VIPIR, Baron StormWarn, Nexrad and Live Doppler Radar, World Now Web Publishing, Stratus Station (Sensor Network)  


Jeff Castle

Represented by:

David Brunner
(610) 767 - 6183

dbandassociates@msn.com

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