Experience

Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  - Teach postgraduate courses on Conservation Biology, Primate Ecology, GIS for Wildlife Conservation, Fundraising for Scientific Research- Supervise undergraduate student theses and research projects - Author scientific publications- Analyze behavioral, population and spatial data using R and ArcGIS - Conduct behavioral research on urban spider monkeys- Perform mammal surveys using line transects and drones- Present research findings at scientific conferences and to the general public



ConMonoMaya, A.C.

• Primate Population Monitoring Coordinator

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  ConMonoMaya, A.C., is a Mexican Not for Profit that aims to conserve primates and their habitats across the Yucatan Peninsula. My reponsabilities include :- Surveying primate populations using line transects and drones- Training and capacity building in field techniques, survey methods, data collection and use of field equipment- Collect and analyze data- Write and manage grants- Author scientific publications and reports- Organize workshops ConMonoMaya, A.C., is a Mexican Not for Profit that aims to conserve primates and their habitats across the Yucatan Peninsula. My reponsabilities include :- Surveying primate populations using line transects and drones- Training and capacity building in field techniques, survey methods, data collection and use of field equipment- Collect and analyze data- Write and manage grants- Author scientific publications and reports- Organize workshops



Universidad Veracruzana

• Mexico
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PHD Candidate

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  Thesis: "The effects of habitat disturbance on the populations of Geoffroy's spider monkeys in the Yucatan Peninsula" Supervisors: Dr. Filippo Aureli and Dr. Gabriel Ramos Ferandez- performed line transect surveys at 5 sites in the Yucatan Peninsula- improved survey methods for spider monkeys - capacity building of local field assistants in data collection techniques- presentation of results at national and international conferences- learnt Spanish fluently- published results in academic journals "Biodiversity and Conservation" and "Folia Primatologica"- trained students in field data collection techniques- Classes: Introduction to statistics in R, Programming in R, Spatial Analysis in Ecology, Ecosystem Services and Functions



Little Fireface Project

• Indonesia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Station Coordinator and Environmental Education Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2014

  Little Fireface Project, is an NGO aiming to conserve the Critically Endangered Javan slow loris (Nycticebus Javanicus) on the Indonesian island of Java. Duties included :- Day-to-day running of the Indonesian field site, management of a team of +5 staff and volunteers. - Writing reports, updating funders, authoring scientific articles.- Overseeing all research projects, performing nocturnal behavioral research and mammal surveys.- Using radio telemetery and radio collaring slow lorises.- Monitoring illegal wildlife trade via regular market surveys. - Writing funding applications and managing project administration.- Running the environmental education programme in elementary schools in the area. - Organizing outreach events in the local community.



Oxford University Museum of Natural History

• Volunteer Mammal Department

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

  Duties included cataloguing zoological collections, relocating and boxing specimens and categorizing specimens according to taxonomy. Duties included cataloguing zoological collections, relocating and boxing specimens and categorizing specimens according to taxonomy.



Stichting AAP

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Volunteer Behavioural Research Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  Performed behavioural research using focal animal and scan sampling methods on chimpanzees, hamadryas baboons and raccoons. I collected data by hand and using a handheld PDA, entered data using the software The Observer. I also helped in writing reports, literature reviews and planning a training course. Performed behavioural research using focal animal and scan sampling methods on chimpanzees, hamadryas baboons and raccoons. I collected data by hand and using a handheld PDA, entered data using the software The Observer. I also helped in writing reports, literature reviews and planning a training course.



Stichting AAP, opvang voor uitheemse dieren - AAP rescue centre for exotic animals

• Volunteer Primate Keeper

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

  Tasks included cleaning primate enclosures, preparing and giving enrichment, preparing the food and feeding the animals three times a day, as well as general cleaning. Tasks included cleaning primate enclosures, preparing and giving enrichment, preparing the food and feeding the animals three times a day, as well as general cleaning.