RESUME

Leadership and initiative are both important to be a strong broadcast meteorologist because we have to make split-second decisions in high-stress environments. I have honed these skills from when I would help the cooks at my elementary before school to becoming a chief meteorologist for an NBC affiliate as a junior in college. It is in my blood.

The most important aspect of every broadcast is how the weather story of the day is shaped. Will viewers be able to go to work and tell their coworkers what, how, when and why? The answer should always be yes.

I am fluent in the entire MAX Ecosystem from IBM's The Weather Company. I've been using MAX Reality and creating augmented reality graphics since we implemented the software during the Rio Olympics. In fact, WSI (as they were named at the time) offered me a job as a traveling trainer a month after they worked with me on my station's software upgrade.

I have created viral social media nationally, regionally and locally. I strive to create a space for everyone to share in this thing called weather which unites us all.

Branding is everything. Building trust around a brand is both important and valuable. It helps build trust and loyalty. I know how to market the station's weather brand naturally and effectively.

Obviously communicating with the audience is important, I believe the inner communication of the station is just as important. We must be in constant contact with news, promotions, production and even sales to be sure everyone is on the same page and the station's goals are being met.