Experience

Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)

• South Africa
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Impact Manager

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Infinity Environmental

• South Africa
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental Assessment Practitioner

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Duties include Conducting Environmental Impact Assessments and water use licensing applications Advising public and private-sector clients on environmental, legislation, and risks preparing (as an independent consultant) and reviewing (competent authority) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Basic Assessment processes for environmental authorization Using GIS as a support tool to assist with environmental monitoring Planning for construction phase environmental management, including preparation of site-specific environmental management programmes (EMPr) Monitoring of environmental compliance as an Environmental Control Officer (ECO) for an independent consultant but also as the compliance officer for the regulatory body (Competent authority) Public participation and stakeholder engagement, including planning and facilitation of consultation Assistance with drone survey and photography Show less



Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fieldwork Specialist

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

  Responsible for biosecurity onboard the Pelagic Australis (vessel) as an environmental officer en route to Gough Island Construction and preparation of temporary aviculture facility and resources on Gough Island Capturing a large number of endemic Gough buntings and Gough moorhens and transporting them from remote locations around the island Field trials on house mice using cereal-based bait containing Brodifacoum (Rodenticide) Daily weight measurements of birds to make sure they have the best chance of survival when released back into the wild Release of marked birds back to the wild to monitor their survival rate as part of a field trial Various aviculture related tasks such as daily husbandry of captive population Performing some veterinary tasks (administering drugs) under supervision of qualified veterinary Land and aerial baiting the whole island with cereal-based bait containing Brodifacoum. Show less



Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Seabird Biologist

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

  Estimating population trends, breeding success and burrow occupancy of land and seabirds Using herbicide for alien invasive species control on island Feedback to managers (report writing and project management) Waste minimisation on island Conducting surveys and censuses for breeding seabirds Maintaining accurate records and working with large computer databases Deployed and retrieved various tracking devices on seabirds (GPS and cameras). Assisted in aviculture activities e.g. building bird cages and trapping birds. Show less



Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

• Seabird Biologist

  • Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Visiting Bouvet Island-Antarctica-Thule Island and South Georgia) Seabird observations for the Atlas of Seabirds at Sea project Undertaking aerial surveys to estimate Emperor penguin colony sizes Retrieving and deploying geolocator tracking devices as well as undertaking nest census Deployment of satellite transmitters on Emperor penguins Visiting Bouvet Island-Antarctica-Thule Island and South Georgia) Seabird observations for the Atlas of Seabirds at Sea project Undertaking aerial surveys to estimate Emperor penguin colony sizes Retrieving and deploying geolocator tracking devices as well as undertaking nest census Deployment of satellite transmitters on Emperor penguins



Infinity Environmental Consulting

• Environmental Assessment Practitioner

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Implementing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in terms of the NEMA and EIA Regulations Conducting site visits for environmental compliance Implementing invasive species control plans and rehabilitation Using drones surveys to assist with environmental monitoring Assist with facilitation of public participation Using GIS as a support tool to assist with environmental monitoring Assist with report preparation as well as report writing Implementing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in terms of the NEMA and EIA Regulations Conducting site visits for environmental compliance Implementing invasive species control plans and rehabilitation Using drones surveys to assist with environmental monitoring Assist with facilitation of public participation Using GIS as a support tool to assist with environmental monitoring Assist with report preparation as well as report writing



Department of Environmental Affairs- Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology

• Seabird Researcher- Marion Island

  • Apr 2014 - May 2015

  Monitoring breeding success of Wandering, Sooty and Greyheaded Albatrosses as well as various petrel species (eg. Giant Petrels) on Marion Island. This includes the monitoring of the birds on a regular basis for their health, behavior as well as ringing birds for conservation purposes. Monitoring breeding success of Wandering, Sooty and Greyheaded Albatrosses as well as various petrel species (eg. Giant Petrels) on Marion Island. This includes the monitoring of the birds on a regular basis for their health, behavior as well as ringing birds for conservation purposes.



Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

• Environmental Officer

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Assessing the Environmental Impact Assessment process as a Competent Authority. Ensuring Compliance Monitoring for the various projects (Road infrastructure, Waste Water Treatment Plants, Industrial upgrades). Organizing and chairing meetings with clients. Assessing the Environmental Impact Assessment process as a Competent Authority. Ensuring Compliance Monitoring for the various projects (Road infrastructure, Waste Water Treatment Plants, Industrial upgrades). Organizing and chairing meetings with clients.



Conservation South Africa

• Springbok

• Volunteer

  • May 2010 - Jun 2011

  This includes SKEP (Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme) where I was part of a monthly monitoring exercise. It involves visiting remote communities in Kamiesberg to collect reports, give advice and delivering supplies (medicine). Large part of my work also included consolidation of activity reports This includes SKEP (Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme) where I was part of a monthly monitoring exercise. It involves visiting remote communities in Kamiesberg to collect reports, give advice and delivering supplies (medicine). Large part of my work also included consolidation of activity reports