About Us

CoastalCOMS is the technology and R&D arm of Coastalwatch. We provide coastal monitoring solutions, specialized video analytics software, and coastal data solutions via consultative relationships with a diverse range of clients in coastal management, coastal engineering, public safety, academia, and online media.

Our managed video surveillance platforms and monitoring solutions are based on applied research and development of video analytics in the beach and surf zones.  Since our team’s development and mass marketing of the first beach camera networks and services in the mid-1990′s we’ve combined years of technical experience with staff backgrounds in control systems, large-scale wired/wireless video networking and communications over water, and focused video application data delivery via the Internet to deliver results for our global client base.

We pride ourselves on delivering top-notch, SLA backed service to our growing list of clients that now includes national and municipal governing bodies, federal, state, and local regulatory agencies and emergency managers, and various coastal councils and park boards in multiple countries around the globe.  We operate as a geographically dispersed yet focused team with offices located in California, USA, Sydney, Australia, and Gold Coast, Australia.  Our research and development teams are co-located in California, USA, and at home on the Gold Coast.

We are open to ideas from customers and partners, and look forward to speaking with you about opportunities to advance beach zone remote sensing as an operational platform in support of better coastal observation and monitoring for risk managers and first responders.

Our Team

  • Tim Chandler – GM USA / Head Global Sales and Marketing
  • Peter Muldoon – GM Australia / Head Global Operations
  • Chris Lane – VP Research & Development / AUS Sales
  • Nigel Sim – Sr. Developer – AU
  • Matthew Browne, PhD – Sr. IT Scientist, AU
  • Andrew Short PhD – Senior Coastal Scientist, AU
  • David Revell, PhD – Coastal Scientist / Business Development, USA
  • Michael Elliot-Smith - Senior Data Analysis, AU
  • Kellie Francis – Accounting, AU
  • Laurie Collins – Network / Infrastructure Manager, USA
  • Chase Chandler – Sr. Data Analyst, USA
  • Elizabeth Volep – Research Assistant / Data Analyst, AUS
  • Allyssa Peisley – Research Assistant / Data Analyst, AUS
  • Tom Murray – PhD Student, Coastal Science, AU
  • Katie Jackson – PhD Student, Coastal Science, AU