Resume - Ben Ogle

Résumé for Benjamin J. Ogle CAMPUS ADDRESS

PERMANENT ADDRESS

131 Shenks Lane Suite #304 Millersville, PA 17551 (717) 871-4614 [email protected]

121 North Lane Chalfont, PA 18914 (215) 262-3676 (Cell) (215) 822-6721 (Home) [email protected]

OBJECTIVE

My career objective is to forecast the weather in an efficient, concise, and accurate manner, and clearly communicate the weather to the general public. EDUCATION

9/04-5/08

Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology from Millersville University, Millersville, PA Degree satisfies the National Weather Service GS-1340 requirements. Additional relevant coursework includes: • Tropical Meteorology • • Broadcast Meteorology • • Forecasting Practicum • • Radar Meteorology

8/00-6/04

Meteorological Instruments, Measurement and Observing Systems Satellite Meteorology Climate Dynamics

High School Diploma from Plumstead Christian School, Plumsteadville, PA

SKILLS

Forecasting Skills; Computer Skills in FORTRAN 95, IDL, UNIX/LINUX, GARP, IDV, WSI graphics package, Photoshop/GIMP, Microsoft Office Products EXPERIENCE

9/04-Present

Campus Weather Service, Millersville, PA • Team leader of a group of student meteorologists; generated a discussion and three day forecast • Awarded the position of lead forecaster since second semester of sophomore year • Provided a weekly map discussion

5/07-8/07

WGAL-TV NBC-8, Lancaster, PA • Meteorology Department Internship • Gained experience with WSI graphics; generated on-air weather graphics that were broadcasted daily • Honed my forecasting skills • Served as the Weather Producer on several occasions; offered this position

5/06-8/06

KYW-TV CBS-3, Philadelphia, PA • Weather Department Internship • Received much experience with WSI graphics; generated weather graphics that were broadcasted daily • Assisted weather talents with the on-air production of live shots • Revamped “Neighborhood Weather” graphic for morning broadcast and severe weather • Entertained the public’s weather questions via email or telephone as needed

6/03-1/08

Genuardi’s Supermarket, New Britain, PA • Excelled in customer relations: 99% customer service rating • Worked in the deli and pizza/sandwich departments • Had to work independently in a fast paced environment Ogle, Benjamin J.

9/98-9/03

Newscarrier for the Intelligencer newspaper, Chalfont, PA • Awarded Service Scholarship • Provided a high-level of customer service • Increase number of subscribing customers during my tenure

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

4/06-present

Undergraduate Research, Department of Earth Science, Millersville University (Co-Author) Correlation of Meteological Variables and Major League Baseball Home Run Statistics Summary: Our Research examines correlations between game-time meteorological variables and home runs for the 2006 Major League BaseballTM season. The meteorological variables used in the analysis include: temperature, dew point, pressure, long-wind (toward center field) and cross-wind (left to right field) components. Home-run statistics include: home runs per at bat, home runs per hit, and the percentage of home runs to left, right, and center fields. Correlations between the meteorological variables and home runs were analyzed and were determined to be weak or nonexistent for this dataset. The variance in home-run statistics due to meteorological factors appears to be minimal. Current Status: In the process of writing for publication to the Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology with a projected submission date of April 2008.

PRESENTATIONS

American Meteological Society Student Conference New Orleans, LA, January 2008 (Poster) 2007 Millersville University Undergraduate Student Research Conference Millersville, PA, April 2007 (Poster) Fifth Annual Fall Student Research Poster Display, School of Science and Mathematics Millersville, PA, April 2007 (Poster) PROFESSIONAL MEMBORSHIP

National American Meteological Society Millersville University chapter of the American Meteological Society ACTIVITIES

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SKYWARN Spotter Participant in WxChallenge MU-AMS Met-Mentor Program, mentor to incoming freshmen meteorology majors MU-AMS Trip/Events Committee Captain of my High School Track and Cross Country teams (Freshmen-Senior) Short Term Mission Trips to California, Dominican Republic, Florida, and New Hampshire

REFRENCES

Joseph Calhoun

Chief Meteorologist, WGAL-TV, NBC-8 [email protected] (717) 393-5851

Maria LaRosa

Morning Meteorologist, KYW-TV CBS-3 [email protected] (215) 977-5300

Dr. Richard Clark

Meteorology Professor, Department Chairman [email protected] (717) 872-3930

Eric Horst

Director, Millersville University Weather Information Center [email protected] (717) 871-2263

Andy Rice

Former Weather Producer at KYW-TV, CBS-3 [email protected] Ogle, Benjamin J.