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Meteorologist
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Represented by:
Linda Levy
(817) 987 - 3600
EXPERIENCE
Weeknight Meteorologist – News 8 Austin, Austin, TX
November 2006 – present
Prepare and present forecasts on-air for Time Warner Cable’s 24-hour regional news network and 24-hour
Non Stop Weather network. On-air segments run six times each hour during “Weather on the 8’s, with
continuous live coverage during severe weather events. Frequently involved in community activities, charity
events, and school visits. Daily duties include updating weather related website content.
Weekday AM/Noon Meteorologist – WTVH, Syracuse, NY
January 2004 – October 2006
Prepare and presented forecasts on-air for CBS5 This Morning, Fox 68 Eyewitness News at 7, and CBS5
News at Noon. Frequently was involved in community activities, charity events, and school visits. Filled in as
needed for evening shows. Live reporting on occasion. Also provided radio forecasts for WOLF Radio
Disney, WFBL News Radio 1390, WSEN 92.1, and WZUN 102.1. Named to the Syracuse New Times “Best of
Syracuse” in 2004 and 2005.
Meteorologist and Flight Planning Representative – Sentient Private Jets, Norwell, MA
September 2003 – December 2003
Developed and maintained relationships with pilots, carriers, and Fixed-Based Operations. Provided
specialized weather presentations and forecasts for clients, pilots, and Command Center teams.
Weekend Meteorologist – WABI, Bangor, ME
August 2002 – September 2003
Prepared and presented forecasts on-air for the top-rated 6:00pm and 11:00pm weekend newscasts. Filled in
as needed for the weekday morning and evening shows. Also served as a Production Assistant. Tasks
included general television studio procedures such as TelePrompTer, camera, and audio equipment
operation.
On-Air Meteorologist – ICTV, Ithaca, NY
Fall 2000 – Spring 2002
Prepared and presented forecasts on-air for the Ithaca College student-run nightly local newscast.
Teaching Assistant – Cornell University Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Fall 2001
Prepared laboratory material, graded papers, and instructed a weekly three-hour lab section of Basic
Principles of Meteorology. Developed the course website throughout the spring of 2002.
Weather Intern – USAToday, Arlington, VA
Summer 2001
Awarded a nationally competitive position. Prepared daily weather updates, wrote and published online
articles pertaining to weather and geography; created graphics seen in a national newspaper.
Daily Weather Observer – Northeast Regional Climate Center, Ithaca, NY
January 2001 – January 2002
Observed and recorded weather conditions; relayed information to the National Weather Service.
Weather Intern – WFXT, Boston, MA
Summer 2000
Observed and received hands-on experience. Learned broadcast and forecasting techniques, and developed
graphics used on-air in a major metropolitan market.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University
May 2002
College of Agriculture and Life Science, Ithaca NY – Department of Earth and Atmospheric Science
COMPUTER SKILLS
AccuWeather Galileo, FirstWarn, Neighborhood NEXRAD; WeatherCentral Genesis; WSI
Weather Producer, ShowFX; AP NewsCenter; Adobe PhotoShop; PaintShop Pro; MS Windows/Office
2000/XP and earlier; BUFKIT; HTML
ACTIVITIES
AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation, Certificate Number 272. Awarded April 2008
AND HONORS AMS Television Seal of Approval, Seal Number 1623. Awarded September 2006.
Fellowship Recipient, National Press Foundation “Severe Weather Workshop,” Norman, OK, March 2007
SKYWARN Official Trained Weather Spotter, February 2007
Full Member, American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association
Treasurer/Secretary of the South Central Texas Chapter of the AMS
Secretary, Central New York Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (May 2004 – October 2006)
Member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Member, Sierra Club; Appalachian Mountain Club, Cornell Clubs of Boston, Central New York, and Austin
Member, Cornell University Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Leadership Team
