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Morning Meteorologist

WBRZ-TV is a locally-owned TV news station serving Baton Rouge.

WORK EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:•WBRZ News 2 (Sept. 2013 – Present)oWeekday Morning, Noon MeteorologistoGraphical production: WSI MAX Studio/StormoWebsite redesign (2015), full system upgrades (2013)•Integrated Warning Team (IWT) (Oct. 2011 – Present)oChief Facilitator (Gulf Coast ’14 – Present) oPlanning committee member (Pittsburgh ’11 – 13)oBroadcast, EMA session coordinator/moderator (Pittsburgh ’11 – 13)•WXShift.com Columnist & Contributor (Oct. 2015 – present) •thewxsocial.com Founder, Managing Editor, Contributor (Feb. 2016 – present)•WTOV-TV9 Meteorologist/Reporter (Mar. 2010 – Aug. 2013)oProducer of multiple half-hour environmental and weather specialsoWrite, shoot, edit and deliver live reports in significant weather eventsoGraphical production: WEATHER CENTAL, ESP:LIVE•Bethany College, Director of Broadcasting/Instructor (Aug. 2010 – May 2013)oAdjunct Professor for Public Speaking & Sports CommunicationoProducer/Adviser to BCTV-14 news and sports broadcastsACHIEVEMENTS & MEMBERSHIPS:•National Weather Association Broadcaster’s Seal of Approval•AP Awards: Best Weathercast in Baton Rouge (2015), Best Team Weather Coverage in Louisiana (2015), Best Breaking-Weather Coverage (2014), Best Small-Market Weather Team (2009)•Baton Rouge Social Media Association: Golden Tweet (2014)EDUCATION: •California University of Pennsylvania, California, Pa.oBachelor of Science in Meteorology, magna cum laude oMaster of Science in Sports Management, honors•Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.oDoctor of Philosophy in Geography (projected August 2017) REFERENCES:•Dr. Chad Kauffman- Associate Earth Sciences Professor, Cal U of PA (412-951-9313)•Dr. Barry Keim- Louisiana State Climatologist, Louisiana State University (301-788-8498)•Jon Jennings- Meteorologist, W. TX Weather Modification Association (325-277-5852)•Pat Shingleton- Chief Forecaster, WBRZ, Baton Rouge, LA. (225-336-2364)