Resume
Download this resume as a PDFHoward G. Altschule
Certified Meteorologist
Education:
State University of New York at Albany; Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science; May 1995; Certified Meteorologist
Meteorology Highlights:
- Forensic Weather Consultants; Albany, NY (9/99 to Present):
- President, founder and Consulting Meteorologist of Forensic Weather Consultants.
- Responsibilities include in-depth weather analysis, detailed written reports, client consultations, site surveys/visits, depositions and expert testimony.
- Consulted as an expert in hundreds of cases for the Plaintiff, the Defense, insurance companies, engineering firms and other entities.
- Testified as an Expert Witness in Criminal, Supreme, Circuit and Federal Courts.
- Consulted for Court TV, CSI and Forensic Files
- Have extensive experience developing advertising campaigns, business plans and marketing my company’s products and services
- American Meteorological Society (AMS): Boston, MA. (1992 to Present)
- Awarded American Meteorological Society’s Television “Seal of Approval”
- Current Member in good standing
- National Lightning Detection Network (1990 to Present)
- Assisted with various research efforts with the N.L.D.N.
- Very experienced with the N.L.D.N. and continue to use the data for various Forensic investigations
- WNYT-TV; NBC Affiliate; Albany, NY (4/97 to 9/04):
- TV Meteorologist and broadcaster for various NBC News Shows.
- Developed accurate weather forecasts and graphics - Gave numerous presentations at various schools and organizations.
- NBC’s “Today Show” (12/02):
- Appeared on The “Today Show” several times with Katie Couric and Lester Holt as a special correspondent during a major snowstorm that hit the Northeastern United States.
- MSNBC National News Shows (1999-2002):
- Appeared on MSNBC’s news shows numerous times with Lester Holt, Soledad O’Brien and Chris Jansing as a special correspondent during major weather events in the Northeastern United States.
- N.E. New York Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS); (1991-1992)
- President and re-organizer of the local A.M.S. chapter for the area.
- Fleetweather/Compuweather (4/96 to 10/97):
- Forensic Meteorologist responsible for gathering past weather data, analyzing weather patterns, writing reports and consulting with insurance personnel and attorneys on various cases; Many forecasting responsibilities as well.
Publications & Media:
- Consultant for the TV show “C.S.I.” (9/04-Present)
- Worked as weather expert consultant for C.S.I. discussing many of the interesting cases I’ve worked on and how they could be made into future episodes.
- Court T.V. (August 2004-Present)
- Appeared on “Catherine Crier Live” and also Kimberly Newsome’s show
- Provided expert opinions and facts regarding the weather in the Scott Peterson Murder Trial live on Court TV.
- University at Albany Magazine (Fall 2004)
- Howard Altschule and his company “Forensic Weather Consultants” was featured in the State University of New York at Albany’s magazine as a weather expert for cases around the country.
- The Westfield Leader (October 2004)
- Forensic Weather Consultants and appearance on Court TV were featured in “The Westfield Leader” newspaper in Westfield, NJ.
- Co-Author of Article in “Weatherwise” Magazine (4/97-5/97)
- “The Smell of Tornadoes”; Howard Altschule and Dr. Bernard Vonnegut, with assistance from Kurt Vonnegut; Published in the April/May 1997 issue of “Weatherwise”
Awards & Certifications:
- American Meteorological Society — Seal of Approval (January 2001)
- Prestigious award given to T.V. broadcasters who successfully pass a comprehensive critique of on-air presentation and knowledge of Meteorology as judged by a panel of 5 veteran Meteorologists across the country
- Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Newscast (May 1998)
- Provided a live broadcast & news coverage with an NWS survey team from the scene of an F3 tornado in Mechanicville, NY at 6 pm on June 1, 1998.
- Certified N.Y.S. Fire Investigator & Firefighter (1994-Present)
- Certified in New York State as a Level 1 Fire Investigator
- Held Fire Investigator position with Town of Guilderland Fire Investigation Team
- Was member of the Union County, NJ Prosecutor’s Office Arson Investigation Unit
Other Activities:
- National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York (April 2002 to Present);
- Chairman of the Board of Directors; Chairman of Annual Kidney Walk; Previous Vice Chairman, Past Chairman
- Colonie Village Fire Department (April 1999 to Present);
- Volunteer Firefighter; Fire Prevention Committee.
- Volunteer Firefighter for 16+ years.
- Past Volunteer firefighter, Lieutenant or Captain in McKownville, NY and Fanwood, NJ.