EDUCATION. Phil Barone earned a
B.A. in Geography, with emphasis in Climatology, from California State
University, Northridge, studying under the late Dr. Arnold Court and other
professors.
EXPERIENCE. From July 1998 through June
2004, Mr. Barone was the Business Development Director and a Climatologist of
Continental Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc. He was responsible for the
preparation of most of the Daily Weather Planner forecasts and
specialized weather forecasts for the film industry, family festivals,
farmers' markets, power companies, and other special applications.
Mr. Barone
was responsible for marketing and business development of these weather
forecasts, the long-range weather outlooks, and the climatic research and
studies and other services of Continental
Weather & Earth Sciences, Inc.
He worked closely with attorneys and the insurance industry, and assisted
Dr. Charles B. Pyke in coordinating the services of various experts on the
litigation cases for which the company provided forensic discovery and
testimony.
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS.
Mr. Barone now heads his own business,
American Weather & Hydrology, LLC dba
California Weather & Earth Sciences.
He is in charge of, and prepares many of, his
company's Daily Weather Planner forecasts, plus specialized forecasts
for Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure, the film industry,
agriculture, construction,
power companies,
family festivals, farmers' markets, and special events such as the
Academy Awards, the Emmys, the Super Bowl, the Rose Parade, and the Rose Bowl.
He is a major participant in that company's severe storms photography program.
He is also a Climatological Consultant of
Associated Science Experts, LLC.
Mr. Barone
is an official Weather Spotter for the National Weather Service and
is a
member of the American Meteorological Society and California Weather
Association.