Brian P. Lettini
blettini@eden.rutgers.edu
Present Address
910 Miltonia St.
Linden, NJ 07036
(908)925-7208
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a research based position in Coastal, Marine, or Geological
Sciences, with the ability to integrate GIS and spatial analysis in data
examination.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University Cook College New Brunswick, NJ
Graduation May 2001 GPA 3.123
BS Marine Sciences concentration in Marine Geology
HONORS
Eagle Scout Boys Scout Troop 330 August 1997
Awarded Best Student Presentation in Marine Sciences for,
“Spatial/Temporal Sequence of Foredune Recovery: Talisman,
Fire Island.” New Jersey Academy of Science. April, 2000.
Awarded Best Student Presentation in Marine Sciences for,
“Spatial/Temporal Assessment of the Morphologic Change
Downdrift of a Seawall at Sandy Hook, GNRA: Part I:
Historical Perspective.” New Jersey Academy of Science.
April, 2001.
Awarded New Jersey Sea Grant Senior Research Award from
New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium May 2000-February 2001
RELEVANT
COURSEWORK
Geographic Information Systems
Physical Oceanography
Sedimentology
Stratigraphy
Problems in Marine and Coastal Sciences
EXPERIENCE
Rutgers University, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences,
New Brunswick, NJ
Research Assistant (1998-Present)
 Surveyed beach at Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area
with Sokkia total station Set3B and SDR 33. Responsible for the derivation
of beach profile, beach volume, and cross sectional areas and analysis
including determination of sediment budget.
 Surveyed beach at Fire Island National Seashore with Sokkia total station
Set 3B and SDR 33. Processed data as part of an independent research
project. Compiled the beach profile, volume, and cross sectional area and
created a digital terrain model using GIS and Arcview 3D spatial analyst.
Presented report to NJ Academy of Sciences.
 Gathered and processed sediment samples in the lab from Island Beach
State Park, NJ and Sandy Hook GNRA and applied statistical
approximations to determine distributions of sediment characteristics.
 Assisted in deployment and maintenance of World Ocean Systems nutrient
analyzer in Barnegat Inlet, NJ.
 Co-authored presentation on “Sediment/Form Assemblages in Beach/Dune
Profiles on a Lobate Shoreline, Island Beach State Park, New Jersey.”
Presented to New Jersey Academy of Science.
Marine Geology
Chemical Oceanography
Calculus I & II
Marine Sciences
Coastal Geomorphology
Prudential Insurance – RHI Consulting
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Data Analyst (Summer 1998)
 Adjusted insurance policies, on company software depending on each
client’s assets and personal traits
Roselle Golf Club
Roselle, NJ (1994-1998)
Pro Shop Attendant and Caddy
 Worked in bag room
 Assisted PGA professional in pro shop with member purchases and
tournaments
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Windows 98-NT, Arcview 3.1,
Macintosh OS, Sokkia Software Version 5, Adobe Photoshop.
ACTIVITIES
Marine Science representative to Cook College Council
Geology Club general member
Student Orientation Ambassador
Class of 2001 general member
REFERENCES
Available upon request