Zachary Chabala

Address: 1330 Meadowcrest Drive Shavertown, PA 18708

Phone:570-690-4364
Email: zchabala86@gmail.com

EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Meteorology Overall GPA: 3.21/4.00

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Meteorology GPA: 3.50/4.00
Deans List Fall 2015, Spring 2017

On-Air Meteorologist Fall 2016, Spring 2017

WORK Centre County Report State College, PA
EXPERIENCE Weather Anchor for the Centre County Report
Appears on WPSU-TV in 29 Pennsylvania counties
and in more than 530,000 households.
Forecast and present weather for Central Pennsylvania
Edit and create graphics using WSI TruVu Max

Meteorology Intern
Pennsylvania State Climatologist Office - State College, PA Spring 2017
Quality control checked CoCoRaHS station data across Pennsylvania.
Work with large climate datasets with PEMA
Write weather articles for the Pennsylvania State Climatologist
monthly newsletter

Meteorology Student Volunteer/Intern Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017

National Weather Service - State College, PA
Create aviation and regular forecasts for Central Pennsylvania
Took part in storm surveys for Feb 2016 Lancaster Tornado (EF-2),
May 2017 Twin Lakes Tornado (EF-1), May 2017 PennHills C.C. Tornado (EF-1)
Take part in issuing watches and warnings
Compile and analyze observations from coop observers
Wrote case study and NWS SkyWarn article on February tornado

Meteorology Intern Summer 2015, Summer 2016

WBRE-TV - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Forecasted for Northeast and Central PA.
Wrote weather segments for local newspapers
Recorded radio hits for local radio stations
Created on-air graphics using WSI Max, updated websites,
set up shows, and completed close captioning.

TECHNICAL Recipient 2017 Weather Information Technology Award Spring 2017

INVOLVEMENT, Presented by Dr. Joseph Russo of ZedX, Inc. and the Department
SKILLS, AND of Penn State Meteorology Department for the use of advanced technology
AWARDS for improving application of weather observations or numerical guidance for
specialized forecast applications.
Member, Penn State Campus Weather Service Forecasting Shift Manager 2014-Present
Lead a forecasting group that forecasts for regions in Pennsylvania
Create in-depth forecast discussions.
Member, Penn State Campus Weather Service Communications Team 2014-Present
Answer radio call ins, worked on the green screen, developed
audio forecasts for clients, and edited videos with Adobe Premiere Pro.
Member, Penn State Branch of the American Meteorological Society 2016-Present
Student member of both the National Weather Association and American
Meteorological Society.
 Attended NWA Conference in Norfolk, VA and AMS Conference in Seattle WA.