C. MICHAEL COSTANZO

Professional Experience and Education

Professional Experience

1987, 1990, 1992, 1994 to 2018 - University of California, Santa Barbara. Departments of Computer Science and Geography. Lecturer.

• Instructor - introductory computer science course using Python.
• Instructor - introduction to problem solving using C.
• Instructor - intermediate problem solving using C++.
• Instructor - intermediate object-oriented computing using C++.
• Instructor - intermediate software engineering courses, concentrating on object-oriented analysis and system design.
• Instructor - introductory computer programming class using Java.
• Instructor - introductory course in programming and computer organization.
• Instructor - intermediate programming seminars focusing on Java and Fortran as a second computer language.
• Instructor - intermediate courses in programming methods, focused on implementing data structures with Java and C.
• Instructor - introductory course in C, C++, and Unix.
• Instructor - introductory course in human geography.
• Instructor - intermediate course in decision-making and spatial behavior.
• Instructor - advanced course in urban and regional modeling and planning.
• Instructor - survey course of issues, theory, and methods related to urban geography.
• Instructor - regional geography of California.

2004 to 2005, 2008 to 2014 - Cardno TEC, Inc.. Senior Economist.

• Economist - economic impact assessments of Naval Air Station Lemoore and Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, and Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of Joint Strike Fighter basing alternatives, USMC bases in North Carolina, South Carolina, California and Arizona, plus USAF bases in Utah, Idaho and South Carolina.
• Economist - socioeconomic impacts of commissary at housing complex for mountain warfare training center, Bridgeport, California.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of road construction for base housing, Naval Weapons Station Earle, New Jersey.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of increases in recruit training and associated construction, Marine Corps Recruiting Depot Parris Island, South Carolina.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of strength increases, three USMC installations in North Carolina.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of marine terminal redevelopment, Port of Anchorage, Alaska.

1993 to 2010 - Costanzo Associated Consultants. Proprietor.

• Demographic analyst - annually-updated population forecasts for Orange, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties, California.
• Quality of life analyst - annual series for Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley, California.
• Survey administrator and data analyst - demand study for Bermant Development Company proposed housing project, Goleta, California.
• Database manager and co-author - economic forecast studies of 58 California counties.
• Senior scientist - economic forecast studies for Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, and San Luis Obispo County, California.
• Economic analyst - fiscal and economic analysis of proposed Mission Jonata Village business park in Buellton, California
• Project manager - assessment, identification and survey study of defense downsizing and emerging industries in Santa Barbara County, California.
• Socioeconomic analyst - impacts of constructing and operating a new 500 MW power plant in Burney, California.
• Economic analyst - costs and benefits of assistive devices for the disabled: case of "talking signs" in Santa Barbara, California
• Project manager - demand analysis for proposed Pacific Ag Expo in Oxnard, California.
• Socioeconomic analyst - impacts of disposal and reuse of McClellan AFB, California.
• Study advisor - economic impacts of alternative fuel source requirements in California.
• Principal investigator - socioeconomic impacts of Air National Guard mission transfers in Georgia.
• Socioeconomic analyst - impacts of disposal and reuse activities at Naval Training Center, San Diego, California.
• Principal investigator - consumer surplus impacts of the American Trader oil spill in Huntington Beach, California.
• Economic analyst - economic impacts of Mobil's Clearview project in Santa Barbara County, California.
• Economic analyst - economic effects of renewing the Lake Cachuma contract on various jurisdictions in Santa Barbara County, California.
• Principal investigator - affected socioeconomic environment relevant to realignment activities at McGuire AFB, New Jersey.

1999 to 2000 - Santa Barbara Business College. Teacher.

• Instructor - introductory course in Java programming.
• Trainer - expert use of Microsoft Excel.

1983 to 1993 - Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. Manager, Regional Systems.

• Project Manager - family housing market analyses for Peterson AFB and Air Force Academy, Colorado, Elmendorf AFB and Eielson AFB, Alaska, and Altus AFB, Oklahoma.
• Project Manager - computer model development of construction resource requirements systems for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence.
• Principle Investigator - socioeconomic impacts associated with the disposal and reuse of Chanute AFB, Illinois, and George AFB, Mather AFB, and Norton AFB, California.
• Principle Investigator - socioeconomic impacts of National Aerospace Plane (NASP) environmental impact analysis process.
• RDN Project manager and task leader - economic impacts of sportfishing in Southeast Alaska.
• RDN Project manager - economic, demographic, education and public finance impacts of Electronic Combat Test Capability at Utah Test and Training Range.
• RDN Project manager - economic, demographic, and public finance impacts of New Production Reactor at Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
• RDN Project manager - socioeconomic impacts of Superconducting Super Collider (both the site selection EIS, covering sites in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas; and the supplemental EIS for the Texas site).
• Discipline team leader - socioeconomic impacts of exploratory drilling offshore California for numerous EIRs.
• Economic analyst - regional input/output model of Portland, Oregon area for impact study of proposed convention and trade center.
• Programmer and technical writer - spatial allocation model and documentation for assessing local area effects of offshore oil and gas development in California.
• RDN Project manager and task leader - economic impacts of sportfishing in southcentral Alaska.
• Project manager and senior analyst - socioeconomic impacts of super speed ground transportation system between southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada (Phase II study).
• RDN Project manager and programmer - recreation and tourism impacts model of outer continental shelf oil and gas activities offshore California.
• Economic analyst - forecasts of international trade and related effects in southern California.
• Production manager and senior analyst - socioeconomic impacts of oil and gas development plans offshore California for two major EISs.

1985 - URS Company. Senior Analyst.

• Economic analyst - feasibility study of third party financing and operation of visiting officers quarters at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
• Economic analyst - specification of generalized procedures for evaluating relative economic, safety, and historical preservation merits of alternative financing methods for military construction projects.

1980 to 1983 - HDR Systems. Programmer and Geographer.

• Geographic analyst and programmer - automated regional socioeconomic analysis system and related documentation for the U.S. Air Force.
• Geographic analyst - environmental impacts of M-X in Nevada, Utah, Texas and New Mexico.
• Programmer - comprehensive management information system to track costs and forecasts of major scientific research projects.

1979 to 1984 - UCSB Geography Dept. Research and Teaching Assistant.

• Author - numerous academic publications on statistical analysis, particularly of criminal justice data.
• Statistician and programmer - numerous academic projects concerning criminal spatial behavior, and spatial behavior generally.
• Lecturer - both beginning and advanced computer programming techniques.
• Teaching assistant - introductory geography, issues in planning, and statistical methods.

Education

Ph.D., Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1985.
M.A., Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1981.
B.A., Geography, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1979.

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