PETE WILKOS

Meteorologist
 

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OJECTIVE:

A position in broadcast meteorology utilizing communication skills and knowledge of meteorology.

EDUCATION:

WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY, Danbury, CT. – May 2005
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Durham, NH. – May 1999
Associates in Forestry and Applied Sciences

EXPERIENCE:

Weekend Meteorologist/Weekday Reporter, KJCT News 8
August 2005 – August 2006
- Prepared weather forecasts for Western Colorado and Eastern Utah.
- Prepared graphics using Weather Central’s “Genesis” system.
- Co-anchored live morning newscast.
- Anchored cut-ins and news briefs to Good Morning America and CNN Headline News.
- Participated in public appearances both related and non-related to weather.
- Experienced reporting/writing various types of news stories including a weekly package on
  Colorado Outdoors.
- Edited stories using a Non-Linear Editing System.

Broadcasting Meteorology Training

- WFSB – Hartford CBS 3, Broadcast Meteorology Intern, Hartford, CT. June - August 2004
- Broadcasted weather web casts for the Western Connecticut State University FALL 2003 –
  SPRING 2005.
- Completed courses on broadcast meteorology with an emphasis on show preparation
  and on-air presentation.

Additional Work Experience

- Forecasted and developed the weather page for several Connecticut newspapers
Oct 2001 - May 2002

Pete Wilkos

Grand Junction, CO
(860) 729 - 6241

akanimbus@hotmail.com