Experience

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  EnviroPlus Consulting

  • Southern California - DPV2 Transmission Line Project

  • Wildlife Biologist / Biological Monitor

    • Feb 2012 - Present
    • Southern California - DPV2 Transmission Line Project

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  Rincon Consultants, Inc.

  • Southern California

  • Biological Monitor / Wildlife Biologist

    • May 2010 - Sep 2011
    • Southern California

    Served as a biological monitor on the Southern California Edison (SCE) Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project (TRTP) in the western Mojave Desert. Monitored construction crews for compliance with the project’s biological mitigation measures and pertinent regulations with a special emphasis on monitoring for compliance with desert tortoise protection measures. Submitted daily monitoring reports that included digital photos using the SCE internet-based environmental reporting system.• Conducted pre-construction wildlife surveys and reported all wildlife species observed during both surveying and monitoring. Submitted species observation forms for all special –status species observed. • Conducted surveys for active bird nests and reported the occurrence and status of all active nests. Monitored active bird nests when construction crews worked within nest buffer zones to determine if construction activities may reduce nest success and halted and redirected construction activities if warranted.Biological Monitor / Wildlife Biologist– Rincon Consultants, Ventura, CA, May 2010 - December 2010 Biological Monitor: • Environmental monitoring of a gas pipeline repair project in the Santa Monica Mountains - provided on-site inspection to ensure that all construction activities complied with environmental permits and regulations. • Wrote daily reports summarizing construction activities and the level of environmental compliance. • Conducted wildlife surveys and relocated wildlife out of construction areas as needed. Wildlife Biologist:• Working effectively with a team of biologists, collected data on vegetation characteristics, wildlife habitat features, and species presence for a proposed large scale solar farm project in the Panoche Valley. Duties included CDFG protocol surveys for endangered species, including the blunt-nosed leopard lizard.

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  Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)

  • Fresno, California Area

  • Environmental Inspector

    • Feb 2010 - May 2010
    • Fresno, California Area

    • Assisted the Lead Environmental Inspector (LEI) with providing environmental compliance advice and recommendations to the Gill Ranch Storage project, a 26.7 mile, 30 inch gas pipeline.• Inspected the pipeline easement prior to and during pipeline construction to observe and record the level of environmental compliance. Submitted daily reports to the LEI with color photos regarding the status of construction activities and the level of environmental compliance for each activity.• Conducted environmental training programs for over 200 project workers, including facilitating the day-long construction kick-off environmental training.• Supervised the placement of required environmental signs and exclusion zone fencing.• Coordinated effectively with the pipeline contractor, construction inspectors, survey team, safety compliance officers, office administrators, environmental specialists, archaeological monitors and Native American monitors.

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  BioResource Consultants, Inc.

  • Ojai, CA

  • Biologist

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2006
    • Ojai, CA

    • Managed and coordinated a staff of eleven biologists for the Southern California Edison (SCE) Hazard Tree Removal Project in the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountains. Developed data collection procedures, wrote reports summarizing biological findings, trained biologists in monitoring, monitored tree cutting operations near power lines and reported findings to SCE and USFS. • Completed biological assessment for SCE power pole maintenance project in the Los Padres National Forest.• Conducted biological surveys and completed an extensive biological assessment for the SCE transmission corridor access road maintenance project. Compiled and summarized previously collected data and coordinated with a project manager and GIS specialist. • Completed biological surveys for sensitive plant and wildlife species in various habitats for a variety of projects. Collected extensive data, researched species accounts and completed reports with sound, scientific recommendations. • Monitored a stream channel dredging project to insure compliance with all applicable agency conditions and regulations.

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  County of Lake

  • Lakeport, CA

  • Environmental Officer

    • Jun 1998 - Feb 2003
    • Lakeport, CA

    • Informed, interacted and coordinated with project applicants, public, staff, and agencies regarding environmental review, planning and land use issues. • Conducted CEQA review and analysis of grading, surface mining and geothermal projects. Determined mitigation measures. • Presented reports at public hearings providing sound recommendations to decision-makers. • Monitored projects to insure compliance. Inspected surface mining operations for compliance with approved permits, plans and regulations. Specified corrective action required for noncompliance situations. • Researched long range planning policies, zoning, mining and grading regulations, and proposed improvements. • Received excellent evaluations and promoted to highest possible salary.