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Weekend Morning Meteorologist, KCRG-TV
October 2009-Present

- Experience with WeatherCentral Genesis :LIVE software
- Experience with WeatherCentral :ESP radar software

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

Weekend Meteorologist, WREX-TV
February 2008-October 2009

- Experience with WeatherCentral Genesis weather graphics system
- Experience with WeatherCentral :ESP radar software
- Record radio and WeatherLine forecast updates
- Update weather blog with pertinent weather information
- Create quiz questions for both Severe Weather and Winter Weather weeks
- Create a section on wrex.com devoted to winter and severe weather information
- Produce a weekly "Going Green" package

Rockford, Illinois
     
Interning Experience Meteorologist Intern, KCCI-TV
Spring 2006, Fall 2006/Spring 2007, Fall 2007

- Utilized WeatherCentral 3D:LIVE to build weathercasts
- Prepared forecasts with meteorologist on duty
- Wrote weather summaries for email forecast subscribers
- Experienced weekday evening and weekend evening work environments
- Performed with the chromakey, including recording digital channel updates
Des Moines, Iowa
     
  Meteorologist Intern, KCRG-TV9
Summer 2007

- Utilized WeatherCentral 3D:LIVE to build weathercasts and new graphics
- Prepared forecasts with the meteorologist on duty
- Assisted meteorologists during severe weather coverage
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
     
  Meteorologist Intern, KWQC-TV6
Summer 2005, Summer 2006

- Utilized WSI Weather Producer to build weathercasts
- Wrote weather summaries for the station website and email forecast subscribers
- Experienced weekday afternoon and weekend evening work environments
- Prepared forecasts with the meteorologist on duty
Davenport, Iowa
     
Education Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University
Fall 2003-Fall 2007

Meteorology
 
     
Collegiate
Activities & Affiliations
Project TWISTEX
June 2007

- Tactical Weather Instrumented Sampling in/near Tornadoes EXperiment
- Provided input on a target chase area
- Drove mobile mesonet vehicle through specific storm features
 
     
  ISUtv
Fall 2003-Fall 2007

- Cy’s Eyes on the Skies (live semi-weekly weather show), Fall 2003-Fall 2007
- Newswatch 18 (live weekly news show), Fall 2003-Fall 2007
 
     
  ISU Chapter of the American Meteorological Society
Fall 2003-Fall 2007

- President, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
- Secretary, Fall 2005-Spring 2006
 
     
  Central Iowa Chapter, National Weather Association
Fall 2003-Fall 2007

- Secretary, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
- Conference Registration Chair, Fall 2006-Spring 2007