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EDUCATION
Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT
Bachelor of Science in Dec ‘08
Major: Theoretical and Broadcast Meteorology

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • - Internships

WTNH ABC 8 in New Haven, CT                     Fall 2008
WBFF Fox 45 in Baltimore, MD                       Summer 2008
WRC NBC 4 in Washington, DC                      Summer 2008
- Assisted in the Weather Department
- Created shows and scenes (with Weather Central) and developed forecasts
- Tailored hyperlocal forecasts for website use and researched weather data
- Updated necessary weather graphics for on-air use
- Lended my creativity to deliver forecasts in an interesting and useful way

WORK EXPERIENCE

WCSU Financial Aid Office, Danbury, CT

Student Worker, Fall 2006 – Present

  • - Worked closely with students regarding their current financial aid status
  • - Provided phone support for students and parents
  • - Created spreadsheets to facilitate the use of mail-merge function

WCSU Housing and Residence Life, Danbury, CT

Resident Assistant, Fall 2005 – Present

  • - Mediated conflict and made appropriate referrals to collaborative offices
  • - Facilitated floor meetings, encouraged participation and leadership opportunity
  • - Implemented CULTURE Program within coed apartment-style hall with 400 students

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • - Taught Sunday School to 8th grade students at local Catholic Church
  • - Rebuilt houses in Mississippi that were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina
  • - Led a toy drive for Danbury Hospital’s Children’s section
  • - Participated in Relay for Life and many blood drives

CAMPUS LEADERSHIP

  • - Sigma Chi Fraternity
  • o Vice President, Recruitment Chair, Pledge Educator, and Philanthropy
  • - WCSU Football Team
  • - WCSU Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, member
  • - Newman Club, member

SKILLS & INTERESTS

  • - American Meteorological Society member
  • - Basic Italian
  • - Traveling, volunteering, cooking
  • - 2004 Academic All-Ohio Baseball Team
  • - 2008 Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges

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