Summary
HAVE FORECASTED IN OVER 17 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD, WORKED IN OPERATIONAL FORECASTING FOR OVER 15 YEARS, AND BROADCASTED ON TV FOR NEARLY A DECADE.
EMMY AWARD-WINNING METEOROLOGIST / REPORTER.
FREELANCE ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEOGRAPHER AND REPORTER WITH FOOTAGE FEATURED ON CNN, THE WEATHER CHANNEL, NHK, AND VARIOUS OTHER WORLDWIDE OUTLETS.
AWARDED MULTIPLE NAVAL ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS FOR PERFORMANCE IN OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY WHILE SERVING IN THE US NAVY.
LICENSED DRONE PILOT, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER, CONTENT CREATOR, AND VIDEO EDITOR.
• EXPERIENCE
First Coast News Jacksonville Freelance Meteorologist (2020-Present)
Broadcast Meteorologist weather across North East Florida and South East Georgia.
Also creating digital shorts and scientific content for firstcoastnews.com
• OPERATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTER NAVAL STATION JACKSONVILLE / MAYPORT ( 2019 -2022)
Presented Meteorological Support to aircraft in NS Mayport and NAS Jacksonville, including writing Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, recording METAR observations, producing aircraft en-route weather forecast, and providing daily weather forecast in and around Jacksonville FL while setting local severe weather warnings and advisories when warranted.
• freelance consulting meteorologist
Meteorologist Support for clients in Agriculture and Maritime fields. Developing graphics, weather videos and long range forecast for planning purposes.
• WHEC NEWS 10 NBC ROCHESTER METEOROLOGIST / WEATHER MMJ (2017 – 2019)
On air Meteorologist in and outside the studio, including producing weather features and in-the-field weather reports.
A standard day would vary from being in front of the green screen to filming, to editing to reporting, and then back again in front of the green screen bringing the weather.
• NHKWORLD TOKYO BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST MARCH (2012 – 2017)
On-air meteorologist for the largest broadcasting agency in the eastern hemisphere presenting the weather for Japan around the world highlighting; highlighting severe weather events taking place anywhere across the globe while producing and editing weather-related news stories in Japan and around the world. Specializing in Japan and Western Pacific Meteorology.
• FREELANCE VIDEOGRAPHER AND BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST (2014 – Present)
Provided on the ground coverage for various American News Outlets during major weather events in Japan and Taiwan during Typhoons, Snow Storms, Flood Events, and Volcanic eruptions.
Shot and produced storm footage reports for various International media outlets. This includes but not limited to The Weather Channel, CNN, The Guardian, Australian Broadcast Corporation, BBC, and The Science Channel.
OPERATIONAL WEATHER FORECASTER JAPAN / MAY 2009 - 2012
- Successfully provided three years of weather forecast for the Western Pacific and Indian oceans; prepared and presented Update Briefs to the leader of the Pacific Fleet while producing Navigational and Flight Briefs including Terminal Aerodrome Forecast to shipboard personal.
- Awarded a Medal for providing outstanding weather support in May 2010 during the recovery and salvage operations of the Korean ship PCC-772 that sank off the coast of the North West islands in Korea. - Was the Naval Pacific Fleet Weather Forecaster during the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011 providing on-minute support to USN assets across the Western Pacific with continued weather support during the Fukushima Daiichi crisis and providing humanitarian support during the Tsunami Recovery effort.
NAVAL STATION MAYPORT ASSISTANT WEATHER FORECASTER: JULY 2005 - JULY 2008
Presented Meteorological Support to aircraft in Naval Station Mayport FL, including writing Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, recording METAR observations, producing aircraft en-route weather forecast, and providing daily weather forecast in and around Jacksonville FL while recommending local warnings and advisories to be set.
