Experience

Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2019 - Present

  Project manager on plastic on seabird awareness working- TEDx Talk for the Environment Ministry on plastic in marine fauna. This material was created for all the Chilean municipalities and schools. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjRvNA5I-AA&t=757s- News report for Chilean news program on plastic in seabirds.

• Stranding Committee Member

  • 2019 - Present

  Member of the Stranding Committee of the Veterinary Surgeons Group for Wild Fauna (AMEVEFAS), to create a national stranding response network and seabird stranding research.

• Team Member

  • 2019 - Present

  Member of the core team on the national strategy for Chilean chilean birds conservation 2020-2030 update, directed by the Chilean Environment Ministry.

• Population and Conservation Status Working Group Member

  • 2019 - Present

  International agreement on the conservation of albatrosses and petrels (ACAP) board member since 2017. Member of the Chilean advisory team informing nesting areas, seabird conservation, and supporting the dialogue with fisheries.President of the World Albatross Day on June 19th 2020 celebrated by ACAP with different activities all over the world exposing the threats to the albatross. Main activities:- Application to the Environment Ministry to classify, on a national scale, all non-classified albatross (7 species) on Chile.- Creation of educative material on albatross shared through the Environment Ministry platforms.- Management and conference speaker at a seminar by the Chilean Environment Ministry on the national political advances towards albatross conservation. Featuring Subsecretaría de pesca (SUBPESCA), el Instituto de Fomento pesquero (IFOP) and Alvaro Jaramillo.- Media release adviser and international coordination for John Cooper for a year. Show less

• Project Manager

  • 2019 - Present

  Bycatch Program: Seabird’s Working group president, research consultant to fisheries bycatch. Main achievements.- National plan update to reduce seabird bycatch (PA-NAM). Including 2 new fisheries to be regulated on a national level.- Improvements on the use of mandatory CCTV on fishing boat for bycatch monitoring along with Servicio Nacional de Pesca (SERNAPESCA).- Institutional coordination and work prioritization with seabirds bycatch related threat.

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Present

• Project Manager

  • 2019 - Present

  Pink-footed shearwater conservation (Ardenna creatopus) program: directing the research program and environment education program on Mocha island and political work related to the species on a national and international level. Main achievements.- Approval by the government ministerial cometee of the “National recovery, conservation and management plan for the Pink-footed shearwater. First approved plan for a seabird on a national level.- Development of a conservation plan for the Pink-footed shearwater on Mocha Island. Founded by the Canadian government and supported by WWF, using the open standard methodology to be a world example.- Population parameters estimation data update.- Environment education with the community of Mocha island’s School and Kindergarten. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Project manager for Chile’s Phalaropes Monitoring, doing fieldwork and institutional coordination. Coordination and participation in the first international phalaropes meeting, Mono Lake. July 2019.

• Project Manager

  • 2015 - 2019

  Project manager on seabird-fishery interaction program working with government institutions such as SUBPESCA, SERNAPESCA, IFOP, Universities and NGOs, on research and mitigation measures definition for seabird bycatch. Currently working with other government organizations to create the National Network for the Vertebrate Stranding Research on Chile.

• Project Manager

  • 2012 - 2019

  Project Manager on research and conservation of Pink-footed Shearwaters (Ardenna creatopus) program. Working on ecological education with mocha island’s community and school and responsible for research projects (nest monitoring, fishery bycatch, pet sterilization). Cooperation with related project such as pet sterilization campaign, and pet’s responsible ownership. Work done under the National Conservation Plan for the species.Responsible for communicating Chilean government institutions related to conservation issues of the Pink-footed Shearwaters. Show less

• Project Manager

  • 2013 - 2017

  Avian tracking system implementation on Pink-footed Shearwaters on Mocha Island as part of its national conservation plan. Founded by Oikonos and USGS.



Subsecretaría de Pesca y Acuicultura

• Chile
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President of the Chilean Working Group on Seabirds

  • 2019 - Dec 2022

  President of the Chilean Working Group on Seabirds led by SUBPESCA to work on mitigation measures for fishery related seabird bycatch on Chile.

• Vice President of the Chilean Working Group on Seabirds

  • 2017 - 2019

  Vice president of the Chilean Working Group on Seabirds led by SUBPESCA to work on mitigation measures for fishery related seabird bycatch on Chile.



WWF

• Switzerland
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2020 - 2022

  WWF 2020 consultant, creating the next material: - Mitigation strategy for the purse seine fishery for anchovy impact on northern Chilean seabird and related cost calculation. - Market incentives to sustainability improvement on fisheries on Chile, focusing on seabird conservation. - Marine mammal interaction with purse seine fishery for anchovy on northern Chile. WWF 2020 consultant, creating the next material: - Mitigation strategy for the purse seine fishery for anchovy impact on northern Chilean seabird and related cost calculation. - Market incentives to sustainability improvement on fisheries on Chile, focusing on seabird conservation. - Marine mammal interaction with purse seine fishery for anchovy on northern Chile.



Soquimich Comercial SA (SOQUICOM)

• Chile
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Census Manager

  • 2017 - 2017

  Responsible for flamingo's census on the Salar de Atacama for the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) and SOQUIMICH funds for flamingo research and mitigation measures definition for the anthropic impact on salt flats. Responsible for flamingo's census on the Salar de Atacama for the Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) and SOQUIMICH funds for flamingo research and mitigation measures definition for the anthropic impact on salt flats.



Explora

• Chile
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Bird identification training on tourist guides of the Torres del Paine Explora Hotel. Bird identification training on tourist guides of the Torres del Paine Explora Hotel.



Consultora Ambiental Flora y Fauna Chile Ltda.

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2009 - May 2014

  Ornithologist and Project manager for Flora & Fauna Environmental Consulting firm.

• Research Assistant

  • 2012 - 2013

  Andean flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) nesting colony monitoring on the Salar de Punta Negra salt flat for Minera Escondida Ltda.

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2013

  Base line study and periodical monitoring of birds living on the Highlands of the Antofagasta region

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2010

  Periodical monitoring of birds of the Atacama Region’s Highlands for Flora & Fauna Ltda. consulting firm. For the study of carnivorous diet on the highland founded by WCN



Explora

• Chile
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2011 - 2011

  Birds and anthropic effects study on different areas of the Antofagasta Region highlands on northern Chile for Explora Hotel on San Pedro de Atacama Birds and anthropic effects study on different areas of the Antofagasta Region highlands on northern Chile for Explora Hotel on San Pedro de Atacama



Island Conservation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2011 - 2011

  Teacher at monitoring methodology training of the Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird (Sephaniodes fernandensis) addressed to CONAF and “Juan Fernandez Conservationist Group” Members. Work founded by Island Conservation Teacher at monitoring methodology training of the Juan Fernández firecrown hummingbird (Sephaniodes fernandensis) addressed to CONAF and “Juan Fernandez Conservationist Group” Members. Work founded by Island Conservation



Union de Ornitologos de Chile

• Chile
• International Affairs

• Project Manager

  • 2010 - 2011

  Project manager for “Systematization and information analysis of Pink-footed Shearwaters on Mocha Island”. Developed for the Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile) and founded by the Environment Ministry.

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2010

  Project manager for “Canquén Colorado (Chloephaga rubidiceps), actions urgent measures towards its conservation” founded by CONAMA and directed by Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile).

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2010

  Project manager for “Program design for Environmental education for Mocha Island inhabitants directed by Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile) an founded by the Environment Ministry as part of its national conservation plan.

• Project Manager

  • 2008 - 2010

  Project manager for the population estimation of the Chilean woodstar (Eulidia yarrelii) on Arica. Directed by the Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile) and the Wildlife Laboratory of Universidad de Chile and founded by the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG).

• Ornithologist

  • 2006 - 2010

  Ornithologist on the Project “Picaflor de Arica”, calculating population. Developed by Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile) and the Wildlife Laboratory of Universidad de Chile and founded by the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG).

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2009

  Project manager for the development plan of the fiscal site on valle de Chaca, Arica-Parinacota Region. Directed by Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile (AvesChile) and founded by Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG).

• Project Manager

  • 2005 - 2008

  Aquatic birds census implementation on Humedal Yaly and laguna Carén. Project coordinated by the Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile.

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2006

  Working as veterinary surgeon consulting to Aguas Andinas through AvesChile due to a mortality outbreak of aquatic birds on the plant ground lake for greywaters treatment, “La Farfana”.

• Volunteer Staff

  • 2005 - 2005

  Volunteer for “Proyecto Condor” (Vultur gryphus) doing work of telemetry for avian tracking on freed birds and collaborating on the center for rehabilitation of birds of prey (CRAR)



Universidad de Chile

• Chile
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Manager

  • 2007 - 2010

  Periodical monitoring of birds on river mouth of Itata, Reloca, Mataquito and Topocalma rivers. Implemented by Laboratorio de vida silvestre, Universidad de Chile. Founded by Arauco S.A.

• Project Manager

  • 2007 - 2008

  Study on “Population dynamics of aquatic ecosystems fauna of Chacabuco province” implementing census, samplings and avian tracking system. Study founded by CONAMA and directed by Laboratorio de vida silvestre de la Universidad de Chile (LEVS).



Universidad Mayor

• Chile
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • 2008 - 2008

  Project manager for “Management plan for biodiversity conservation on Chicauma an Lipangue” Implemented by the laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Universidad Mayor. Project manager for “Management plan for biodiversity conservation on Chicauma an Lipangue” Implemented by the laboratorio de Ecotoxicología, Universidad Mayor.



Wildlife Conservation Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • 2006 - 2006

  Participation on the Project “Habitat characterization and carnivorous resources on the Tarapacá region”. Founde by Wildlife Conservation Research. Participation on the Project “Habitat characterization and carnivorous resources on the Tarapacá region”. Founde by Wildlife Conservation Research.



Union de Ornitologos de Chile

• Chile
• International Affairs

• Project Assistant

  • 2004 - 2004

  Project assistant ton the “Senda Darwin” project. Taking simples and banding of Scelorchilus rubecula y Aphrastura spinicauda fulva on the Chiloé national park. Project assistant ton the “Senda Darwin” project. Taking simples and banding of Scelorchilus rubecula y Aphrastura spinicauda fulva on the Chiloé national park.



Museo de San Antonio

• San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile

• Volunteer Staff

  • 2001 - 2004

  Volunteer for the Natural Sciences Museum of San Antonio City. Working wildlife rehabilitation area Volunteer for the Natural Sciences Museum of San Antonio City. Working wildlife rehabilitation area