Our Mission
"To collect data at the human scale and deliver visualizations that are curated to meet your needs"
Our Story
Our dedicated team at Mesoflow has 60 years of experience cultivating a wide breadth of knowledge in both Data and Earth Sciences. We operate within a range of fields, from fluid dynamics in support of shipping and navigation, to data analytics that allow us to optimize inform decision-making and improve business performance. Mesoflow has developed innovative methods and products to measure and report on data in a wide range of contexts. Our team will work with you to design unique tools and dashboards for desktop, iOS or Android visualizations.
With our headquarters in Washington, DC, Mesoflow is able to harness our connections to the wealth of talented professionals leaving the Federal Service. Our access to this vast pool of intellect allows us to call upon a variety of talents to meet our clients hyper-specific needs, ensuring we can customize our data products endlessly.
On a range of scales from your everyday desktop to the size of the North Atlantic, we can meet your data needs in just about any situation or environment. Building customized data dashboards, we curate unique products and services to assist in tasks such as: aiding engineering projects, providing real-time observations and forecasts, and building automated workflows using both algorithms and AI.
Mesoflow's team aims to efficiently meet our clients' unique needs. We strive to deliver quality data products while improving humanity's relationship to the environment through our passion and advocacy for this planet, which will always be present within our work. The global environment affects us all; how we leave it will be our most important legacy.
We are solving today's problems while looking to future issues and needs at local, regional, national and global levels.
Meet Our Team
Chris Paternostro
Founder
Leading Mesoflow with decades of oceanographic expertise, an experienced architect of data visualization tools and a passion for Earth sciences.
Carl Kammerer
Lead Oceanographer
Former Coast Guard and NOAA oceanographer who deployed 800+ current meter stations.
Clara Paternostro
Lead Web Designer
Linguistics professional who provides great insight into website and graphic designs, and wordsmithing.
Luigi Paternostro
CCO & CWO
Chief Chicken Officer and Chief Walking Officer, bringing joy and morale to every project.
Our Core Values
🌊 Expertise
Leveraging 60+ years of experience across diverse environments — from Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico.
🌍 Environment
Fighting for environmental sustainability in every project, every decision, every action.
🔬 Innovation
Creating customized solutions using cutting-edge techniques and former federal scientist expertise.
🤝 Partnership
Working collaboratively with a team of ex-feds to address current challenges while anticipating future needs.
Our Scope
From the river to the ocean, Mesoflow addresses environmental challenges at every scale:
- 🏘️ Local - Coastal and riparian communities
- 🗺️ Regional - Navigation support for shipping
- 🇺🇸 National - Federal-level expertise
- 🌐 International - Wherever water flows
We don't just address today's challenges—we anticipate tomorrow's needs.