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EMPLOYMENT
WJPA Radio (95.3 FM, 1450 AM), Washington, PA
"Voice" of the Washington Wild Things 5/05-Present
- Primary announcer for the Washington Wild Things Baseball Club in the Frontier League, provides play-by-play commentary for all home and away games throughout the Midwest, interviews players and other individuals affiliated with the league, coordinates media relations while traveling
WJPA Radio (95.3 FM, 1450 AM), Washington, PA
News Anchor/Reporter/Play-by-Play Announcer 7/01-Present
- Responsible for contacting and interviewing a variety of individuals, including political leaders, business figures, athletes and other newsmakers, compiling stories, editing sound bites, writing scripts for hourly newscasts, delivering spot news, serving as a board operator for national and local sporting events, and providing play-by-play and color commentary for high school sporting events
North Allegheny High School, Pittsburgh, PA
"Voice" of the North Allegheny Tigers/Director of Media 9/08-Present
- Provides play-by-play commentary for a vast array of fall, winter and spring athletics via the internet, interviews coaches and players, creates a broadcast schedule, creates and updates content on the school district's athletics page, writes articles, uploads pictures and audio for website
Lexy.com, San Francisco, CA
Host/Lexycaster 1/10-1/11
- Delivered pre-game, post-game, and news reports on Pittsburgh Steelers football, Washington Wild Things and Pittsburgh Pirates baseball, and Pitt Panthers and Villanova Wildcats basketball which were uploaded and broadcast via the internet or by mobile phone
Viewpoint Productions, Pittsburgh, PA
Camera Operator 2000-2001
- Operated camera equipment for motocross races aired on ESPN2 and ABC Sports, concerts at the First Niagara Pavilion in Burgettstown PA, and various TV programs
Kaufmann's (Media Center), Pittsburgh, PA
Production Assistant 7/99-4/01
- Set up equipment for company board meetings, camera operator for training videos and quarterly meetings, handled calls for the media center department
WBGN-TV, Pittsburgh, PA
Camera Operator, Production Assistant Seasonal '97-99
- Served as a camera operator for high school football games throughout the greater-Pittsburgh area
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AWARDS
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Broadcaster of the Year for the Frontier League (2008, 2011)
1st Place AP Award for Best Spot News (2008, 2009, 2010)
1st Place AP Award for Continuing Coverage (2009)
1st Place AP Award for Best Sports Feature (2008, 2009, 2010)
2nd Place AP Award for Best Sports Feature (2008)
3rd Place AP Award for Best Spot News (2005)
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INTERNSHIP
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Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh, PA
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9/00-5/01
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EDUCATION
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Waynesburg University, Waynesburg, PA
BA in Communication with an emphasis in Sports Broadcasting
Minor in History
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5/01
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REFERENCES
Lanny Frattare - Pittsburgh Pirates Broadcaster from 1976-2008
Bob Bozzuto - North Allegheny School District Athletic Director
Bob Gregg - WJPA Sports Director/Operations Manager
Ross Vecchio - Washington Wild Things General Manager from 2002-2010
Darin Everson - Washington Wild Things Field Manager
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