Storm Chaser Resume Template

Storm chasers are professionals who go after hurricanes, tornadoes and thunderstorms to capture the natural phenomenon live on camera and make use of it to give weather and climatic reports. While some individuals take up this profession just to experience some thrill in life, others take it as a serious profession to study weather patterns and analyze them to give accurate predictions about the location and intensity of a storm. If you want to follow an adventurous career and keep doing extraordinary, prevent casualties and loss of properties by forecasting about weather, you can opt a storm chaser career. The following resume sample demonstrates the qualifications required and the various job profiles in this field.

Storm Chaser Example

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Kris C. Brook
4315 San Vicente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
Phone: 818-653-9021
Email:krcbruk@anymail.com

Career Summary:
Professional experience of over three years in forecasting tornadoes, severe weather conditions and doing research on them using excellent technical and analytical skills. Safe and reliable driver with strong communication skills.

Summary of Skills:

• Excellent driving skills with an ability to drive in good and bad weather
• Expert in data collection and analysis and forecasting about storm
• Strong skills in mathematics and handling computer software
• Proficient in using storm chasing tools and GPS system
• Quick thinker, decision maker, and effective communicator in critical situations
• Ability to track severe weather conditions and generate report
• Ability to work independently or cohesively with the team

Technical Skills:

• Barons Mobile Radar System
• XM Satellite Weather Data
• Storm Sentinel
• SkyAlert
• WeatherCall

Work Experience:

Storm Chaser
News Channel 10X, Los Angeles, CA
December 2015 – Present

• Reading, interpreting, and following weather forecast
• Training and deploying other storm chasers during severe conditions
• Posting live updates on Facebook channel of the station and giving spot reports
• Operating on board cameras and equipment to capture storm live in action
• Participating in training sessions and volunteer activities to teach safety to local citizens
• Responsible for uploading weather conditions to station website

Lead Storm Spotter
Action News, Los Angeles, CA
March 2013 – November 2015

• Recorded live storms on camera and confirmed its time and location to the weather station
• Provided accurate and timely weather reports of storm to Action News
• Documented observations while doing fieldwork
• Used latest technology and tools to measure accurate intensities and determined path of storm
• Spotted damages after the storm passed a location
• Developed and reported daily forecasts for the channel

Weekend Meteorologist
Live News First San Angelo, Los Angeles, CA
July 2012 - February 2013

• Developed and presented live weather forecasts for weekends
• Uploaded weather broadcasts on KENTV website
• Wrote weather forecasts for local newspaper San Angelo Today
• Filled in as meteorologist for weekdays when necessary
• Captured and edited packages during filling in for news sessions

Education:

• Master of Arts in Communication
  ABC University, Los Angeles, CA
  2011
  

• ABC University, Los Angeles, CA
  2009
  

Awards:

• Emmy Award Winner for Best News Broadcaster
  2013
  

• Eugene's Top Weathercaster
  2016
  

Membership:

• American Meteorological Association of Storm Spotters 2011
  

Reference:

On request.