Experience

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  New Forests

  • San Francisco, California, United States

  • Manager, Investment Analytics

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • San Francisco, California, United States

    New Forests is a global investment manager of nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies. We manage a diversified portfolio of sustainable timber plantations and conservation areas, carbon and conservation finance projects, agriculture, timber processing and infrastructure. My role is delivering advanced analytical methodologies to support business decisions regarding asset acquisitions, valuations, carbon project planning, and forest management planning both strategic and operational. I specialize in developing and advancing analytical methods focused on forest estate models that simultaneously optimize timber and carbon value and facilitate discounted cashflow modelling assets under various management strategies.

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  Forsite Consultants

  • Sault Ste. Marie, ON

  • Strategic Planning Forester

    • May 2019 - Aug 2022
    • Sault Ste. Marie, ON

    Strategic forest management planning, spatial forest estate modelling and analysis, specializing in optimization modelling to support a wide range of natural resource development and associated ecological and economic analysis with a focus on strategic forest management plans, policy analysis, economic impact assessments, wood supply feasibility studies, land valuation for carbon and timber, and tactical and operational logistic planning. Work extensively as part of a collaborative team of experts delivering professional services efficiently, effectively and on time for clients across North America.

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  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

  • Canada
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Forest Industry Coordinator

    • Oct 2015 - May 2019

    Responsible for Provincial wood supply and policy analysis as it pertains to the forest industry in Ontario. Develop and maintain information systems used to monitor Provincial and regional wood supply and track wood utilization by mills. Provide decision support for wood allocation decisions using mathematical programming and other modelling techniques. Support economic development through the review of business plans and the evaluation of economic wood supply.

  • A/Supervisor Forest Industry Unit

    • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

    Provide advice and leadership on wood allocation matters. Manage existing wood supply allocations to ensure they are yielding intended results and effectively utilizing Ontario's forest resources.Promote the development of sound strategies and policies where they relate to wood allocation.Supervise Forest Industry Team geographically dispersed across the Province.

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  ForApp Consulting

  • Sault Ste. Marie

  • Company Owner

    • Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
    • Sault Ste. Marie

    Small company aimed at developing and engineering applications. Company is mostly idled and currently more of a hobby than an active business pursuit. Developing various hockey training applications and interactive training devices that combine physical and cognitive training strategies to promote cognitive skills development in young athletes. Developed FPSeedZ web based application to facilitate policy transfer of seed-transfer and seed- source climate adaptation.

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  Ministry of Natural Resources

  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • A/Supervisor Forest Analysis and Modelling Unit

    • Jun 2012 - Apr 2015

    Responsible for forest policy analysis, development and review including maintenance and development of strategic forest management decision support systems in the Province. The forest analysis and modelling unit provides analytical support to the Forest Branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources. We are a dedicated team of resource modelling and information management specialist responsible for the maintenance and advancement of analytical methodologies used in forest management planning and reporting.

  • Forest Industry Coordinator

    • Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

    Responsible for Provincial wood supply and policy analysis as it pertains to the forest industry in Ontario. Develop and maintain information systems used to monitor Provincial and regional wood supply and track wood utilization by mills. Provide decision support for wood allocation decisions using mathematical programming and other modelling techniques. Support economic development through the review of business plans and the evaluation of economic wood supply.

  • Provincial Forest Modelling Specialist

    • Sep 2004 - Nov 2008

    • Provide analytical decision support, advice and leadership for Forest Management Planning.• Responsible for the development and advancement of analytical methods used in forest management planning.• Support review and approval of decision support tools for use in forest management planning.• Support implementation of Class Environmental Assessment• Active role in revision and streamlining projects associated with Forest Management Planning Manual and Forest Information Manual.

  • Forest Management Planning Specialist

    • May 2001 - Sep 2004

    Provide expert training to planning teams, public and LCC.• Evaluate and Review Forest Management Plans• Provide on-going support to various forest management planning teams within the region.• FMP Specialist representative for the Forest Program Team and Caribou task Team

  • Management Forester

    • Apr 2000 - May 2001

    • Facilitate the development of the 2003 Cochrane/Moose River Forest management plan.• Provide expert training to public and LCC.• Evaluate and Review Annual Work Schedules, Annual Reports including revisions and amendments.• Develop action plans to address independent forest audit recommendations and suggestions.• Facilitate the implementation of day to day forest management activities.

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  Domtar

  • Red Rock, Ontario

  • Forest Management Planner

    • Apr 1999 - Apr 2000
    • Red Rock, Ontario

    • Contribute analytical support to the Lake Nipigon and Armstrong forest management planning teams• Assist with the preparation and editing of plan text and tables• Perform strategic modeling and spatial analysis• Attend and participate in planning team and LCC meetings• Develop various computer-based tools to facilitate the production of forest management plans