check out my daily “web cast” M-F after 5pm (CT): visit www.KLKNTV.com and click on “weather”

CAREER GOAL:

To work as the chief meteorologist at a television station that sets high standards for weather coverage

EDUCATION:

University of Wisconsin/Madison, M.S. Meteorology, May 1997
University of Notre Dame, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, May 1994

HONORS/AWARDS/APPEARANCES:

☼ Nebraska AP Awards (Best Weathercast): one 1st place (2004) and two 2nd places (2004, 2008)
☼ Appeared in parts 3, 4 and 5 of The Weather Channel’s six-part series “Parched” (Spring 2007), See it online at http://climate.weather.com/video ; type the word Parched in search window
☼ Presented Severe Weather Safety Program at Severe Weather Symposium (March 2004, 2005)
☼ Appeared on ITV’s (United Kingdom) “Is This The Worst Weather Ever?” (June 2005)
☼ Appeared on The Weather Channel’s “Tornado Week” (March 2005)
☼ Commendation Award: Presented for Severe Weather Coverage on May 22, 2004
☼ SAFEKIDS CHAMPION Award: Presented for Community Service (December 2004)
☼ Earned AMS Television Seal of Approval (1999)
☼ National Forecasting Contest: First Place (Spring 1997), Second Place (Spring 1995/Fall 1996)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Meteorologist, KLKN-TV (ABC), Lincoln, NE (April 2001- Present)
Chief Meteorologist
☼ Served as broadcast meteorologist on 5, 6 and 10 PM shows
☼ Managed and trained morning and weekend meteorologists/weathercasters/interns
☼ Shot and produced special series pieces for sweeps months
☼ Supplied live and taped forecasts for local radio stations
☼ Hosted weekly “Kevin’s Backyard Bar-B-Q”, live from viewers’ homes
☼ Represented station at numerous annual events/festivals/conferences

Meteorologist/Reporter, KLKN-TV (ABC), Lincoln, NE (June 1999- April 2001)
Morning Meteorologist
☼ Served as broadcast meteorologist on morning show
Reporter
☼ “One-man-band” reporting, editing and shooting with Beta-Cam
☼ Set up, shot, wrote and edited weekly “Farm Family of the Week” report

Meteorologist, WKBT-TV (CBS), La Crosse, WI (June 1997- June 1999)
Morning/Noon Meteorologist
☼ Served as broadcast meteorologist for morning and noon shows
☼ Represented station in various parades and school appearances

Meteorologist, WHA-TV (IND), Madison, WI (September 1995- May 1996)
Meteorologist
☼ Served as television broadcast meteorologist on weekly cable news program
☼ Conceived and influenced creation of this position

COMPUTER SKILLS:

☼ Weather Central, Kavouras Triton i7, WSI 9000, WSI WeatherProducer, Baron’s