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Meteorologist Aaron Pickering

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Aaron Pickering, CBM

http://pickeringwx.com - Phone 408-***-**** - E-mail *****@***********.***

Profile

Emmy winning Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) with a strong background in computer systems, graphic design, and production. Excellent record of recognizing and utilizing educational opportunities to enhance community involvement, bringing physics and science experiments to local schools and boosting local viewership. Effective problem solver who is able to resolve issues before they become major roadblocks. Track record of integrity, leadership and team building. Passionate team player with an outgoing, friendly communication style.

Professional Experience

KOLD-TV/KMSB-TV (Raycom Media) Tucson, AZ

Meteorologist May 2006 Present

On air Meteorologist covering Southern Arizona. Accountable for producing content for two stations, tucsonnewsnow.com website, and social media. Performs primary weather duties weekdays on KMSB FOX 11 and team leader on the weekend broadcasts

Key team member in charge of strong severe weather coverage. Generating graphics that are unique and easy for the viewer to understand during any weather pattern

In charge of testing state-of-the-art weather computers. Works closely with WSI to test, and evaluate the latest weather computer software and hardware before being released to any other stations in the country

A WSI super-user ; designing and creating weather graphics for the Raycom family of stations. Co-leader of the Raycom WSI user group, which gives Raycom meteorologists the tools they need to present top-of-the line graphics.

Cultivating contacts in the community which allow for fun and interactive live shots. These live-remotes are educational, informative and highlight the Tucson community.

Partnered with the University of Arizona in order to bring large-scale, educational, and fun physics and science experiments to local elementary schools

KSBW-TV (Heast-Argyle) Salinas, CA

Weekend Meteorologist October 2004 May 2006

On air weekend Meteorologist covering Salinas, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. Produced content for on-air weather reports, internet webpage maintenance and helped to launch the 24-hour digital weather channel. Report on breaking weather, and filled in during the week

Integral team member of #1 rated weekend broadcast

Used unique time-lapse photography and Weather Central graphics to advise viewers of changing weather conditions around the Monterey Bay Area

KTVU-TV (Cox Enterprises) Oakland, CA

Freelance Meteorologist January 2005 May 2006

Provided weekend and weekday responsibilities when called upon. Duties included presenting weather forecasts on-air, producing weather forecasts, and updating the website

Compiled complex weather patterns into easy-to-understand, quick segments

Worked with photographers to integrate “video of the day” into weather segments

KNTV-TV (NBC O&O) San Jose, CA

Weather Producer August 2003 May 2006

In charge of designing and building new weather graphics using WSI computers. Worked closely with on-air meteorologists to support their daily weather stories, updates, and severe weather coverage

Successfully adapted to new daily challenges, enabling on-air staff to do difficult live shots and events. Effectively able to communicate the forecast to the meteorologist in the field with no available monitor.

Generated new graphics daily using unique story ideas. Contributed to library of “every day” graphics as well as providing new “one-use-only” graphics

Education

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) Seal #201 – issued by the American Meteorologist Society

Bachelor of Science Meteorology May 2004

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY San Jose, CA

Awards

2011 Emmy – Best Weather Anchor

Rocky Mountain Southwest Region

2008 Edward R. Murrow Award - For work done on “Monsoon Stories” News Special

Technical Knowledge

Expert WSI user including – TruVu MAX 3.0 (prototype), TruVu MAX, TruVu MAX Storm, True View Interactive, Titan, Weather Producer, Hand Tracker, Powerstream, and Sky Alert.

Weather Central Genesis, and Weather Central Live

References

John Farley – WIS Chief Meteorologist – *******@***.***

Mark Nelsen – KPTV Chief Meteorologist - ****.******@****.***

Bruce Sussman – KOIN Chief Meteorologist – ********@****.***

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