John Basham

John Basham

Project Director / Senior Meteorologist: The Storm Spotter Project

Location
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Industry
Broadcast Media / Consulting / IT Development

John Basham's Overview

Current
  • Project Director / Senior Meteorologist at The Storm Spotter Project
  • President / Senior Meteorologist at Storm Spotter Live
Past
  • Senior Combat Medic at United States Army
  • Software Developer / Senior Design Team Leader at Always 24 x 7, LLC
  • Chief Meteorologist at KXXV-TV / KRHD-TV (ABC)
  • Program Director / Morning Drive Talent at KCKR-FM Clear Channel Radio
  • Owner / General Manager at The Grape Wine Bar and Bistro
  • Chief Meteorologist at KXXV-TV (ABC)
  • Meteorologist at KFDX-TV (NBC)
  • Chief Meteorologist at KTEN-TV (NBC)
  • Chief Meteorologist at KGBS-AM (CNN Radio)
  • Satellite Program Operator / Weather Reporter at USA Radio Network
  • Assistant Program Director / Air Talent at KAAM-AM Bonneville International
Education
  • University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
  • United States Army Medical Center & School
  • Wharton College
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John Basham's Summary

John Basham is an Expert Meteorologist with over fifteen years of experience in this Broadcast, Research, Consulting, and Operational Meteorology. He is skilled in analyzing and preparing weather forecasts with an emphasis on graphical processing for ease of customer use. John possess outstanding communications and interactive abilities including oral, written, and graphical presentation styles. He is comfortable in a fast-paced weather environment that requires rapid updates of information to clients. He is an expert and extremely reliable when handling a team of people, making sure the focus remains on the task at hand while conveying a positive working environment. In addition to John Basham's expertise in meteorology he is also a skilled software developer with experience in both web and computer based software solutions. John continues to extend his skill set and is currently developing new computer algorithms for use with the Weather Research Forecast model (WRF). These algorithms will better detect and forecast meso and micro scale environments where Tornadoes will form hours before they are developed. John's hope is that these algorithms can be deployed in the near future to give better and more accurate Tornado Warnings.
John also serves as a Combat Medic in the United States Army as well as a Reserve Police Officer in Texas.

John Basham's Specialties:

- Mesoscale Weather Forecasting
- Convective Weather Development Forecasting
- Winter Weather Dynamics and Impact Forecasting
- Numerical Modeling Weather Prediction
- Doppler Radar Technology, Signatures, and Analysis
- Satellite Imagery Analysis
- Software Developer with Web Based Access and Interface Solutions
- Digital Graphics Artist
- Storm Chaser (Tornadoes and Hurricanes)
- Federal Communication Commission Amateur Radio Station License Holder (N5TWO)

John Basham's Experience

Project Director / Senior Meteorologist

The Storm Spotter Project

August 2012Present Fort Worth, Texas

I get the privilege to work on a new "real-time" severe weather alerting project like nothing that has ever been seen before. This project will allow for the warning of significant severe weather threats to the entire public as they happen and often before a warning can even be issued.

President / Senior Meteorologist

Storm Spotter Live

January 2004Present Fort Worth, Texas

Specialize in climatology, severe, tropical, aviation, and meso-scale meteorology. Further expertise includes broadcast meteorology, transportation route forecasting, energy weather, marine and coastal weather, winter storms, hurricanes, hail, tornadoes, and flood forecasting.
Highly regarded in areas including Doppler radar signature analysis, tornado forecasting, hail forecasting, straight line wind event forecasting, fog and visibility forecasting, and the effect of weather and climate on business and governmental activities.
Further areas include numerical weather prediction, remote sensing analysis, as well as drought and flood forecasting.
Continuing to develop new numerical weather prediction algorithms in conjunction with the WRF model to better forecast significant severe weather events at greater detail with longer forecast lead-time.
Direct day to day meteorological operations, budgeting, billing, advertising, client relations, broadcast services, and new product development.

Army Combat Medic

United States Army Medical Battalion

April 2003Present Worldwide

United States Army Medical Center and School - Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
TXARNG HHC 3/144th Inf Medical Platoon BAS - Ft. Worth, Texas
Provide medical treatment to wounded soldiers. Typically responsible for the healthcare needs of 40 or 50 Soldiers in a combat arms (infantry, field artillery or engineer) units. Conducted formal sick call for soldiers and spent significant time daily talking to and monitoring those Soldiers.Performed at every stage of medical treatment in a combat zones and clinical settings. Initiated medical treatment at the accident or injury location, maintained medical treatment during evacuation to healthcare facilities, and provided medical treatment in the medical facilities. Worked alongside Army PAs, or doctors under their respective jurisdiction and licensure. Administered immunizations, collected bodily fluid samples for lab analysis, obtained vitals and initial information from patients/casualties, treated trauma patients, sutured, and served as surgical assist. Mainly worked in the absence of PA's and Doctors. While in field medical units like aid stations, forward surgical teams, and the Triage/EMT (ER) section of a CSH, provided almost all of the medical treatment. Worked as the senior enlisted person in a clinical setting, as well as the Acting Platoon Sergeant of a medical platoon in field units. Performed daily, monthly, and annual training for soldiers to better help them in assisting with the treatment of fellow wounded or injured soldiers.

Software Developer / Senior Design Team Leader

Always 24 x 7, LLC

March 2004September 2006 Bedford, Texas

Responsible for oversight, operation, and development of Information Technology related web solutions for clients of all sizes. This including program layout, integration, application and data architecture interfacing per client needs. The day-to-day support of all employees implementing the client projects both from a user interface design to back end architecture and program/data integration into the planned technology. Extensive knowledge in PHP, MySQL, Program Architecture security, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, XHTML, CSS, budget management, employee management, marketing, client support, Search Engine Optimization, and emerging technologies.

Chief Meteorologist

KXXV-TV / KRHD-TV (ABC)

20022003 Waco, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and storms chasers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for two different viewing areas and made graphic representations of those forecasts. Updated and kept current forecast information on our 24 hour a day local weather channel on Time Warner cable with real time forecasts.
Was the pivotal member of the team during severe weather events directing all station assets for wall-to-wall severe coverage on the local weather channel and breaking weather news on the main over the air channels.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

Program Director / Morning Air Talent

KCKR-FM / KWTX-AM Clear Channel Radio

19992000 Waco, Texas

Voted One of Gavin Magazine's Top 5 Program Directors (Country Radio)

Check completed program logs for accuracy and conformance with FCC rules and regulations, and resolve program log inaccuracies. Confer with directors and production staff to discuss issues such as production and casting problems, budgets, policies, and news coverage. Coordinate activities between departments, such as news and programming. Develop promotions for current programs and specials. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in broadcast news, sports, or programming. Complete quarterly budgeting including, staffing, capital expenditures, and revenue enhancement. Increased ratings by over 35% in key demographics. Increased revenue opportunities by 40%.

Owner / General Manager

The Grape - Bistro

19992000 Waco, Texas

Upscale Wine Bar Bistro. Ensured compliance with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission & Texas Health Department. Oversaw, ordering and tracking all of the food, supplies, equipment and other inventories needed. It also consists of maintaining the building and equipment (inside and outside), the parking lot and any other property of the business. Other duties included hiring, training, directing, scheduling and dismissing employees. Overseeing the finances, promotions and goals of the business. Set cost benefit ratio to retain a successful business.

Chief Meteorologist

KXXV-TV / KRHD-TV (ABC)

19961999 Waco, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and storms chasers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for two different viewing areas and made graphic representations of those forecasts. Instrumental in launching our own 24 hour a day local weather channel on Time Warner cable with real time forecasts.
Was the pivotal member of the team during severe weather events directing all station assets for wall-to-wall severe coverage on the local weather channel and breaking weather news on the main over the air channels.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

Meteorologist

KFDX-TV (NBC)

19951996 Wichita Falls, Texas

Served as on-camera meteorologist for weekday morning and noon weather-casts. Served in a dual role as the stations Warning Coordination Meteorologist (Severe Weather & Doppler Radar Expert) during severe weather outbreaks. Made regular visits to local schools to teach children about weather, meteorology, and weather safety.

Chief Meteorologist

KTEN-TV (NBC)

19941995 Sherman/Dennison, Texas

Responsible for managing weather staff of meteorologists and weather observation volunteers. Created forecasts from raw weather data for large viewing area. Created graphic representations of those forecasts using Photoshop & Kavouras weather computer. Instrumental in growing ratings with increased severe weather coverage and addition of Doppler radar technology. Anchored wall-to-wall severe weather coverage and breaking weather news. Implemented early web-site weather information & forecasts.
Regularly visited schools to teach kids about weather and meteorology as well as weather safety. Regular guest lecturer at Baylor University's Earth Science department.

Chief Forecaster (Drive Time)

KUII-AM / KGBS-AM (CNN Radio)

19931994 Dallas, Texas

Served as staff Chief Meteorologist overseeing all weather operations of day to day weather-casts on a 24 hour news radio format. Performed all severe weather coverage on-air and with CNN Radio for network stations across the Southern United States.

Satellite Program Operator / Weather Reporter

USA Radio Network

19921993 Dallas, Texas

Manage all satellite feeds to the thousands of affiliate stations around the world. Primary duty was to make sure newscast and programming personnel were on-time and ready to broadcast live when we hit the time marks where stations expected their feeds.

Assistant Program Director / Air Talent

KAAM-AM - Bonneville International

19911992 Dallas, Texas

Air talent also serving as Assistant Program Director in charge of scheduling all music for airplay on KAAM-AM. Worked closely with air-staff, sales, and promotions to execute new streams of recurring non-traditional revenue.

John Basham's Volunteer Experience and Causes:

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Tarrant County, Texas Elections

      Elections Judge

      National Weather Service

      North Texas / Oklahoma Skywarn Spotter

      Tarrant County Health Department

      Disaster Reserve Medical Corps Medic

      Tarrant County Constable Precinct 2

      Reserve Deputy Constable (Peace Officer)

      Texas Army National Guard

      Combat Medic

      Tarrant County Republican Party

      Poll Watcher

      Skywarn Texas

      Meteorologist / Consultant

      St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital

      Fund-Raiser
  • Volunteer Interests

    • Causes John Basham cares about:

      • Children's Health
      • Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
      • Family
      • Politics
      • Catholicism
      • Weather
      • Tornado Chasing
      • Computer Programming
    • Organizations John Basham supports:

      • CatholicVote.org
      • St.Jude Children's Hospital
      • Skywarn Texas
      • Texas Right to Life
      • Catholic Charities

John Basham's Education

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Hydrometeorological Technician Geosciences / Meteorology

Areas of Study:
- Hydrologic Sciences
- Mesoscale Meteorology for Forecasters
- Multispectral Satellite Applications
- Adding Value to Numerical Weather Prediction Forecast Process
- Aeronautical Meteorology
- Winter Weather Forecasting
- Tropical Remote Sensing Applications
- Radar Applications in Mesoscale Meteorology
- Radar Signatures for Severe Convective Weather
- Advanced Satellite Sounding: Hyper spectral Observation
- Determining Plausible Forecast Outcomes
- Effective Use of High-Resolution NWP Models

United States Army Medical Center and School

Combat Medic (Trauma Medicine) Health Care Specialist

Areas of Study:
- Trauma Medicine
- Medical Treatment of Mass Casualties In Battlefield Conditions
- Outpatient Care and Treatment in a Clinical Setting
- Outpatient Care and Treatment in a Forward Operating Setting
- Inpatient Care and Treatment in Clinic and Hospital Setting
- Surgical Assistance in Burn Treatment Ward
- Clean Room Patient Care in Burn Ward
- Collect and Prepare Laboratory Samples in Filed and Clinical Setting
- Prepare Laboratory Samples for Review and Culture
- Document All Related Laboratory and Treatment Records of Patient
- Prepare and Administer Shots and Medications as Prescribed
- Respond to Emergency Situations Regarding Seriously Ill patients
- Prepare Operating Room and Equipment in a Sterile Environment

Wharton College

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Areas of Study:
- United States Constitutional Law
- Texas Constitutional Law
- Law Enforcement Principles
- Texas Penal Code
- Report Writing
- Texas Health & Safety Code
- Arrest, Search, & Seizure procedures
- Criminal Investigations
- Self-Defense Tactical Training Techniques
- Firearms Proficiency Training
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Traffic Enforcement and Investigation
- Advanced Patrol Tactics
- Emergency Vehicle Operation
- Physical Fitness Training
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing

Awards: Valedictorian

John Basham's Additional Information

Websites:
Interests:

- Doppler Radar Algorithm Development
- Early Severe Weather Warning Systems
- Advanced Atmospheric Computer Modeling
- Storm Chasing / Storm Spotting
- Development of Next Generation Weather Dissemination Systems

Groups and Associations:

- National Weather Association
- American Meteorological Society
- Texas Army National Guard
- Republican party of Texas
- National Rifle Association
- Right to Life Texas
- Catholic Charities
- National Skywarn Program
- Skywarn Texas
- Tarrant County Disaster Reserve Corps
- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service
- American Radio Relay League

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