Christopher Kurdek

• A multifaceted position which includes writing, recording, producing, and delivering daily weather forecasts to four different radio stations including Vermont Public (Vermont Public Radio).
• Responsible for a forecast area that includes Vermont, New Hampshire, Northern New York, Eastern Townships of Quebec, and the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
• Responsible for taking weather observations at one of the longest standing sites in the nation.
• Responsible for teaching K-12 students about various Earth science topics as well as deliver shows in the only planetarium in Northern Vermont.
• Write forecasts for three different Vermont newspapers as well as uploaded content online.

• Classes taught include Intro. to Meteorology, Intro. to Climatology, and Synoptic Meteorology.

• Responsible for writing meteorological reports for past weather conditions to be used during pretrial negotiations by local law firm.

• Independently managed and taught middle level and high school math.
• Independently managed classroom environment, developed plans, worked with IEP, 504, and special accommodations. Planned field trips and invited multiple guest speakers from local community connections into the classroom.

• Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math for a small independent school.

• Independently managed and taught 7th grade general science and 7th/8th grade food science.
• Independently managed classroom environment, developed plans, worked with IEP, 504, and special accommodations. Planned field trips and invited multiple guest speakers from local community connections into the classroom.

• Independently managed and taught middle school science grades 6 through 8, responsibilities include but not limited to the daily operations of teaching middle level science.
• Experience in lesson planning, administering standardized tests, and performing laboratory experiments in a classroom setting.
• Experience with IEP, 504, and special accommodations.

• Supervised three operational forecasters and motivated my team to accomplish concise and timely winter weather forecasts valuable to the safety of Vermont drivers.
• Delivered daily winter weather road forecasts to Vermont Department of Transportation.
• Winter Seasons

• Delivered weekly winter weather forecasts specializing in alpine ski and ride conditions.
• Delivered forecasts for areas including the Northeastern U.S., Canada, and Western U.S.
• Worked independently with a remote team of other forecasters.
• Winter Season

• Issued daily ski and ride condition reports.
• Issued daily winter weather forecasts.
• Responsible for updating and managing social media outlets for Burke Mountain Resort.
• Winter Season

• Coached a singular group of children throughout the winter season.
• Applied learned coaching tactics, team building skills, motivational and coaching experience to increase children’s confidence and skiing ability.
• Due to my passion for progression and teaching, advanced my group of skiers from beginner terrain to advance terrain by seasons’ end.
• Winter Season

• Achieved Level 1 Professional Ski Instructors of America certification.
• Progressed children and adults in their skiing ability.
• Winter Seasons

A 15 year career as a bartender where I built excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Positions included managing a 4-star beverage program to working in high volume resort areas.