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Brendan Pham
Education
The Pennsylvania State University May 2025
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology University Park, PA
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List all semesters, President Walker Award, President Sparks Award
Relevant Courses: Weather Communications I, Weather Communications II, Effective Speech, Synoptic
Meteorology, Atmospheric Dynamics, Atmospheric Thermodynamics, Intro to GIS Programming
Experiences
Weather Forecaster/Broadcaster January 2023 - Current
Campus Weather Service University Park, PA
 Lead weekly forecasting shifts and delivered forecast discussions
 Present live forecasts on WGRC live radio
 Record radio forecasts for several local radio stations under time constraints
 Create and edit TV-style weather forecasts
 Distribute content to social media platforms
 Adapt to evolving forecasts over a short time-period
 Develop short forecast segments for TikTok and Instagram
Weather Broadcaster September 2023 - Current

Centre County Report/C-NET University Park, PA

 Produce forecasts in a clear and concise manner
 Tape broadcasted forecasts under time constraints
 Produce graphics using WSI MAX Graphics
 Demonstrate proficiency in weather storytelling
 Work solo shifts
 Explain complex meteorology concepts to a general audience
 Determine relevant weather stories for the current forecast
Forecaster October 2022 – Current
WXChallenge University Park, PA
• Compete against other students from other universities for the best forecast
• Generate daily forecasts for different cities across the United States
• Utilize numerical weather prediction data
Weather Graphics Designer October 2022 – Current
MAX Challenge University Park, PA
• Contribute to design ideas for MAX Challenge
• Gain familiarity with graphic design from scratch in WSI MAX Graphics
Project and Research Experiences
Student April 2024 – May 2024

News Package, Climate Change and Urban Trees University Park, PA

 Produced a news package to air on Weather World
 Filmed different video scenes with composition technique
Skills
Technical: WSI MAX Graphics, Adobe Premiere Pro, R, MATLAB, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS StoryMaps
Interpersonal: Critical thinking, teamwork, communication, proficiency in French, time management