Work Experience

Meteorological Consultant

(Jul. 2024 – Present)

Spot-On-Weather

• Utilize various weather forecasting techniques to prepare and provide customized, detailed weather reports twice daily to clients in the Film & TV production industry in cities across the USA and select international locations
• Consult with production managers regarding weather conditions, provided forecasts and potential impacts on clients’ film schedules, and alert clients in the event of impending severe weather conditions and hazards

Contract Meteorologist & Multimedia Producer

(Jul. 2024 – Present)

KD Weather Production & Beyond

• Design 50+ hyper-specific weather graphics leveraging GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and PowerPoint.
• Utilize WordPress to manage and edit web content; performed site administration and implemented mockups for clients operating HTML/CSS.
• Edit videos for various solutions leveraging Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and other software.

Associate Weather Producer & Forecaster

(Feb. 2023 – Dec. 2023)

FOX Weather, New York, NY

• Collaborated with team members to develop a new show format for overnight weather coverage, helping the network achieve live 24/7 coverage.
• Managed 7+ hours of weather content a day during the overnight hours and drove severe weather coverage using the Ross Dashboard.
• Created 100+ eye-catching weather graphics for daily weather storytelling using IBM Max and Baron Lynx. Crafted 20+ novel graphic formats for specialized weather coverage, including explainers, weather setups, templates, and other long form content.
• Work with linear stream production team by pitching weather content ideas, producing weather segments, and providing meteorological guidance.
• Play crucial role during extreme weather coverage & provide support to Weather Presentation team.
• Craft comprehensive weather editorial and graphics for a forecast-driven show.

Meteorological Production Assistant

(Jun. 2022 – Feb. 2023)

FOX Weather, New York, NY

• Support Weather Presentation Team by using templates to create eye-catching weather graphics
• Assist weather producers in updating daily weather graphics using IBM Max and Baron Lynx
• Monitor and analyze weather data to make informed decisions about forecast graphics
• Work closely with Weather Producers/Meteorologists to ensure a consistent look, feel, and process

Assistant Field Technician

(Apr. 2021 – Mar. 2023)

Rutgers New Jersey Weather & Climate Network / Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist, Piscataway, NJ

• Service/maintain weather stations on the New Jersey Weather Network (NJWxNet)
• Ensure functionality of all equipment for accurate data collection, clean rain gauges/solar panels, install sensors & modems, and vegetation control
• Collaborate with professionals within the NJWxNet, including the Office of the NJ State Climatologist to ensure the network’s functionality

Student Weather Observer Manager

(Jan 2019 – August 2022)

Rutgers University Department of Environmental & Natural Resources, New Brunswick, NJ

• Collect weather data at the Rutgers Gardens Weather Station in the morning & upload it to weather data sources, such as the National Weather Service and the New Brunswick Weather Observations at Rutgers Gardens.
• Manage and train other student observers, as well as create training materials and group website for materials & information
• Maintain the weather station & surrounding grounds
• Completed over 700 weather observations (a new student record)

On-Air Student Weather Forecaster/Producer

(Sept. 2018 – August 2022)

RU-tv Network, Piscataway, NJ

• Anchored and produced over 100+ forecasts in front of and behind the camera for multiple platforms for the university and surrounding area, with an audience of 60,000+
• Completely refresh and redesign 50+ graphics for new look and implemented university branding using IBM WSI Max, as well as create new intros with new branding using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects
• Led the creation of new formats of weather content, including short early morning forecasts, radio weather hits for 90.3 The Core, and educational PSAs.
• Participated in field weather reports.

Weather Intern

(Sept. 2021 – Jan. 2022)

WABC-TV/ABC Owned TV Stations, New York, NY

• Produce content and provide breaking weather information before, during, and after weather events, such as the November 2021 Long Island tornado outbreak, Tropical Storm Wanda, and the Dec 10-11 tornado outbreak
• Tracked severe & tropical weather, monitored digital/social media and interacted with the public under the direction of the weather team
• Researched past & current weather data in a timely manner for on-air use
• Assisted the weather team during special coverage of weather events

Media Production Crew

(May 2019 – Sept. 2021)

RU-tv Network, Piscataway, NJ

• Operated and maintained on-air and production audio & visual equipment
• Planned & participated in shoots of campus events and prepare packages for campus tv & social media
• Assisted with setting up and recording for the on-campus live morning show Wake Up Rutgers, both in a fixed studio and field set-up
  • Received various training to serve in different roles during setup and recording, such as audio engineer, technical director, camera person, and on-floor aid

Master Control Operator

(May 2019 – Aug. 2019)

RU-tv Network, Piscataway, NJ

• Kept the programming line-up organized and efficient by staying within the available time and required broadcast length for each segment.
• Reviewed network transmissions regularly to identify and correct broadcast issues with content or technical areas.