Curriculum Vitae

Contact Info:

Victor A. Cassella - Meteorologist

Cell (631) 484-1133

cassella@bnl.gov

Education

Master Business Administration; Information Systems Management May 2004

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY 11769

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science May 1990

State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York 11222

Research Interests

Regional meteorology & climatology, Instrumentation and Radio Telemetry; Remote sensing for land and water surfaces; Data acquisition and analysis. Project management of field research programs.

Summary of Experience

Meteorologist Associate II, February 1992 to present

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

· Install, maintain, and calibrate meteorological equipment

· Prepare daily weather forecasts and severe weather warnings

· Maintain quality assurance for Department of Environmental Science and update climatological records

· Instituted two meteorology stations located at Smiths Point and Orient Point, Long Island

· Assist in the Emergency Response Program

Weather Consultant, December 1995 to present

· Install required meteorological equipment on site for insurance purposes

· Monitor weather conditions and generate data reports as insurance company dictates

· Detail weather reports as requested by client

Health Physics Technician, October 1990 to February 1992

Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

· Surveyed area in the High Flux Beam Reactor; maintained records; prepared waste for shipping

Meteorologist, November 1990 to April 1991

Metro-Weather, Valley Stream, New York 11580-82

· Prepared weather forecasts for the Department of Transportation in Minnesota

· Assisted in the forecast for Newsday

Assistant Meteorologist, May 1989 to October 1989

News 12 Long Island, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Woodbury, New York 11797

· Designed graphics on the Aurora graphics system

· Analyzed incoming weather data

· Received and recorded atmospheric data

· Prioritized extended atmospheric forecasts

Meteorological Intern, February 1989 to May 1989

Albany County Airport, Albany, New York 11222

· Presented weather information on NOAA weather radio

· Compiled aviation forecast

· Logged climatological data

· Released, observed, and tracked weather balloon

Professional Affiliations

Cooperative Weather Observer for National Weather Service, February 1992 to present

Long Island Weather Observer, February 1993 to present

Nuclear Utility Meteorological User Group, September 1994 to present

American Meteorological Society, January 1995 to present

Department of Energy Meteorological Coordinating Council, June 1997 to present