Iowa State University



1100 14th St. NW #213

Austin, MN 55912

(641) 203 -1013

ckuball@

Christopher D. Kuball Meteorologist

Objective: To deliver a weathercast that informs viewers of the upcoming weather events in a process that is easily understood and to provide clear and concise information to keep communities safe in the event of severe weather.

Experience: Dec. 2007 – Present KAAL-TV Austin, MN

Weekend Meteorologist

• Prepared and Presented weather graphics using Weather Central’s :LIVE, 3d:LIVE and ESP:LIVE for two 10pm shows on the weekends.

• Created new graphics package: Debuted on-air in Aug. 2008*

• Cut-in to programming in the event of severe weather

• Visited local schools to present weather talks

• Fill in for other meteorologists when necessary

• General Reporting & Photographer 3 days a week.

Jan. 2007 – Nov. 2007 KCCI –TV Des Moines, IA

Intern

• Prepare graphical forecasts using Weather Central’s LIVE and 3D:LIVE for broadcasting

• Use of Baron Services’ FASTRAC and VIPIR systems during hazardous weather events

• Incorporate Bufkit into forecasting techniques

• Deliver ‘mock’ broadcasts for professional critique

• Answer phone calls from viewers, send facsimiles, respond to e-mails

Education: Aug. 2003 –May 2007 Iowa State University Ames, IA

• Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology

• Classes included: General Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, Atmospheric Dynamics, Synoptic & Mesoscale Forecasting, and Instrumentation

• Thesis research presented on the Pacific Decadal Oscillation

Activities: Aug. 2004 – May 2007 Forecast Contests Ames, IA

Aug. 2005 – May 2007 AMS Iowa State University

Jan. 2007 – Present National AMS

References: Rusty Dawkins Jason Parkin

KAAL-TV KCCI –TV

1701 10th Pl. NE 888 9th St.

Austin, MN 55912 Des Moines, IA 50309

(507) 355-6691 (515) 247-8888

* See Attached

Head to to see complete details on the new graphics package used by KAAL-TV.

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