Experience

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  Stantec

  • Victoria, BC, Canada

  • Senior Vegetation Biologist

    • Sep 2011 - Present
    • Victoria, BC, Canada

    • Authored vegetation sections of Technical Data Reports and Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping (TEM) Reports summarizing data and interpreting results for descriptions of baseline conditions for the following valued environmental components: plants and ecosystems of conservation concern, old forests, wetlands, riparian ecosystems, alpine and subalpine parkland ecosystems, forest productivity, traditional use plants, invasive species (Northeast BC Expansion, Gething Coal, Sukunka Coal Mine, Aurora LNG projects).• Authored the vegetation sections of the Environmental Assesments providing detailed analysis of potential project's impacts on.the following valued environmental components: listed ecosystems and plants, sensitive terrestrial ecosystems (riparian areas, old-growth forests, alpine and subalpine parkland ecosystems), wetland ecosystems, species or groups of cultural, economic or social importance (traditional use plants) (Northeast BC Expansion, Schaft Creek, Tulsequa Chief, Gething Bulk Sample, Sukunka Coal Mine projects). • Supervised the collection of baseline data for the development of environmental assessments related to vegetation, wetlands and rare plants - in total, 29 field shifts for Northeast BC Expansion, Gething Coal, Sukunka Coal Mine, Suska Coal Mine, Coastal GasLink (CGL), Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT), Aurora LNG, LNG Canada, Wyndwood, Aitken East, and Spectra FSJNGL projects• Carried out Terrestrial Ecosystem Mapping using ArcGIS and Purview 3D technology (Northeast BC Expansion, Gething Coal, CGL, Aitken East, and Aurora LNG projects)• Developed proposals, budgets and work plans for Northeast BC Expansion, Gething Coal, Sukunka Coal Mine, Suska Coal Mine projects• Developed project-wise Rare Plant field guides for Gething Coal, Sukunka Coal Mine, Suska Coal Mine, Roman MAPA, Coastal GasLink (CGL), and Aurora LNG projects

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  Sakhalin Energy

  • Russian Federation
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Environmental Specialist

    • Jan 2006 - Mar 2011

    • Organized and managed about 15 environmental monitoring projects within the Sakhalin-II Oil & Gas Project related to vegetation and wetlands (7 various projects), soil (3 projects), landscape, archaeology, and conservation biology: - developed and reviewed scopes of work, organized tenders and evaluated their results, - provided financial management, planning and budget control, - managed HSE issues during contractors’ field trips, - controlled data collection, management and reporting, - technically reviewed reports, and - provided recommendations including environmental impact assessment development.• Evaluated ecological effects from construction and operations activities and recommended appropriate actions and mitigation measures to manage and minimize environmental impacts.• Provided environmental risk assessment at different stages of projects• Developed and oversaw implementation of mitigation measures, environmental plans and procedures• Ensured liaison with regional environmental authorities, government and non-government conservation organizations, mass media• Provided technical environmental expertise to engineering teams • Provided guidance and mentoring to junior staff

  • Senior Environmental Specialist (conservation programs)

    • Jan 2006 - Mar 2011

    • Participated in the development of all sections of the strategic Company’s Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for 40 years period of Sakhalin-II project life. The BAP sets out the Project operator's approach for fulfilling its commitments in respect of the management of biodiversity and ecological impacts arising from the construction process and during operations. The plan was developed in response to Project Lenders’ requirements and approved by the Company Management in 2009. The BAP describes the identification and assessment of biodiversity interests potentially affected by Sakhalin-II, and the process of developing, implementing and monitoring actions that will contribute to the maintenance or enhancement of those interests. The management mechanisms for BAP implementation are also provided. • Developed the conservation strategy for the critically endangered Sakhalin taimen (endangered fish species)• Developed the conservation strategy for Sakhalin old-growth forests• Developed strategic local environment-related partnership on Sakhalin:- Founded and managed Sakhalin Provincial Biodiversity Council- Participated in establishing and management of the Sakhalin Salmon Initiative (SSI)- Liaised and communicated with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders (incl. financial institutions, NGOs, etc.) to foster understanding, cooperation, and potential participation in SEIC environmental projects- Explained Company’s environmental policy in TV programs and other media• Established collaboration with WWF and UNDP• Presented the results of SEIC's conservation programs at international conferences:- "Oil & Gas Projects: Conservation of Biodiversity and Northern Ecosystems. Lessons from Sakhalin-II Project" - 24th International Congress for Conservation Biology, Edmonton, Canada, 2010- "International Experience: Biodiversity in Sakhalin-II Project". 2nd International Workshop on Biodiversity Assessment, Changchun, China, 2006

  • External Affairs Manager

    • Sep 2004 - Jan 2006

    • Managed the LNG Project Team interfaces with the Corporate External Affairs team and provided quality input to overall SEIC External Affairs documentation. • Ensured the LNG Project Team’s external relations/reputation with Local Administration, Industry, Community, Non-government Organisations, Media and Lender Representatives were effectively managed. • Monitored and ensured the Main Contractor’s compliance with his external affairs obligations in accordance with the Project Requirements. • Managed all external (outside LNG Project Team) reporting associated with the LNG Project.• Managed the LNG visit programme. • Managed Korsakov Municipal District Sustainable Development Program

  • Environmental Specialist

    • Nov 2003 - Sep 2004

    • Solid Waste Landfill and Hospital Infrastructure Upgrades on Sakhalin Island:- Participated in the upgrade of the three existing landfills to EU directive with twin liner system and their operation- Took part in the upgrade of three existing hospitals including provision of medical equipment, training in emergency care, and civil upgrades.- Specifically managed relevant environmental surveys, dealt with the provincial environmental agencies such as Ministry of Natural Resources & Sanitary Inspection to obtain state expertise, district administrations• Acted as the deputy to the Project Manager during his absences.

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  Sakhalin State University

  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation

  • Associate Professor (part-time)

    • Feb 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation

    • Developed and implemented a new (for the University) Environmental Science course (lectures and seminars)

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  Arctic Pacific Contractors LLC. (within Sakhalin-II Oil & Gas Project)

  • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation

  • Environmental Survey Specialist

    • Jul 2001 - Oct 2003
    • Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russian Federation

    • Supervised more than 10 SEIC’s environmental baseline projects, with specific focus on the flora & vegetation (3 projects), terrestrial vertebrates (2), endangered birds (2), surface waters (2), freshwater fish, soil, industrial impact (of other industries), landscape epidemiology and archaeology (2) projects: - developed and reviewed scopes of work, - checked contractors’ bids,- organized tenders and evaluated their results,- provided HSE audits during contractors’ field trips, - controlled data collection, management and reporting,- technically reviewed reports. • Liaised with provincial regulatory agency representatives. • Participated in the development of the detailed Project-specific Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA). These EIAs were initially developed in 2002 in compliance with Russian legal requirements. Later, in 2003, following consultation, a further international EIA was developed to deal with issues raised by stakeholders. The detailed addenda to the International EIA were completed by 2006.• Provided advice on HSE approvals strategy and actions, compliance of various construction activities, on-site inspections and environmental audits.

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  Moscow State University

  • Russian Federation
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Scientist (University activities)

    • Aug 1979 - Jun 2001

    While working in the Moscow State University, provided following activities and participated in following projects:• Lectures and seminars in vegetation science, environmental science, botany, geography, forestry and general ecology• Supervision of 21 students' summer field practices and 10 bachelor projects• Curator of Siberian section of the Moscow University Herbarium (MW)• Initiated and participated in the project 'Inventory of the Moscow University Herbarium collections' (1991-2005)

  • Research Scientist (Research Activities)

    • Aug 1979 - Jun 2001

    • Project 'Flora of the Bureya Natural Reserve' (Team Leader and Principal Author, 1987-2000):- Led a group of scholars and students, managing the research of the flora of the Bureya Natural Reserve since the very first day of its existence. - As a result of the eight-year research, about 10-15 thousand herbarium specimens were collected, and several annotated checklists of the bryoflora and the vascular plant flora of the reserve were published. • Project 'Vascular plants of the Russian Far East' (Author):- Compiled three taxonomic treatments for the nine-volume manual ‘Vascular Plants of the Russian Far East’ (1985-2005): Polygalaceae (in Volume 2, 1987), Lythraceae (in Volume 3, 1988) and Rubiaceae (Volume 5, 1991).• Project 'Spruce forests of the Tukuringra Mountain Range' (Principal Researcher, 1978-1994):- Studied distribution, habitat preferences, spatial structure and dynamics of spruce forests in the northern part of the Amur River catchment, infraspecific taxonomy of spruce species (Picea jezoensis, P. obovata) growing in the area. - Conducted a research of primary successions in river valleys, where spruce forests represent one of the most important stages, and revealed the successional interrelations between tree species forming riparian stands. - Assessed the response of spruce forests to the wildfires and human impact. - Carried out an analysis of ecological factors defining and limiting distribution of climax spruce forests in the subalpine altitudinal belt. - Analyzed spatial structure of subalpine and riparian spruce forests.• Project 'Flora and vegetation of the Zeya Natural Reserve' (Botanist, 1977-1997):- Participated in floristic research, during which more than 10 thousand herbarium specimens were collected, and several annotated checklists of the bryoflora and the vascular plant flora of the reserve were published (1981, 1987, 1997). - Inventory of vegetation of the reserve was carried out followed up with a series publications

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  WWF-Russia

  • Russian Federation
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • National Coordinator (part-time)

    • Sep 1999 - Feb 2001

    • Took part in the creation of the WWF Initial Investment Portfolio for the Caucasus Ecoregion. • As a National Coordinator, was responsible of the Russian part of the ecoregion (Krasnodar and Stavropol provinces, autonomous republics of Dagestan, Chechnya, Ingushetia, North Ossetia-Alania, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Adygea), liaising with local governmental agencies, universities, nature reserves, environmental research organisations and NGOs. • Collected a big set of proposals from various regional stakeholders, which served as a basis for further development of the WWF Investment Portfolio. • At international meetings in Georgia, coordinated Russian conservation initiatives with Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani partners. • Participated in creation and editing of the final document of the project: Biodiversity of the Caucasus Ecoregion: An Analysis of Biodiversity and Current Threats and Initial Investment Portfolio (handbook; 132 pages; WWF, 2001; shared co-editorship with H. Jungius, V. Krever, L. Williams, N. Zazanashvili)

  • Ecologist (part-time)

    • Jan 1999 - Oct 1999

    • Took part in the field research of vegetation and wildlife in Altai-Sayan ecoregion, being responsible for the study of forage resources critical for Altai Argali conservation. • Together with colleagues revealed factors limiting the distribution and conservation of this subspecies • Participated in development of the relevant conservation strategy, which took into consideration the conservation approaches and practices in various countries inhabited by Altai Argali (Russia, Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan).

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  John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

  • Moscow, Russian Federation; Russian Far East

  • Author and Principal Researcher (part-time)

    • Mar 1995 - May 1996
    • Moscow, Russian Federation; Russian Far East

    Project 'Ethnobotany and Botanical Lexicogiaphy of Indigenous People of the Russian Far East' supported by the Grant of the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation for Human Rights research: • Visited an area in Khabarovsk province inhabited by the Negidal indigenous people, where studied their use of plant resources and names of plants in Negidal language. • Collected Negidal artifacts handcrafted of plant materials, later the collection was donated to the Economic Botany Collection of the Kew Botanic Gardens. • Carried out a comparative desk study of plant names in Tungusic languages, spoken by indigenous people in the Asian part of Russia. • Published an article in a central Russian newspaper (Moscow News) on the status of indigenous people in Khabarovsk province.

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  Fundació Enciclopèdia Catalana

  • Barcelona, Spain

  • Author (part-time)

    • Jan 1994 - Oct 1995
    • Barcelona, Spain

    • Authored sections of encyclopedia on vegetation, biodiversity, flora, soils, wildlife, indigenous people and sustainable development of the boreal forest zone of the world.• Eleven-volume encyclopedia was originally (1997) published in Catalan and later translated into Spanish and English (2000).

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  Mir Publishers

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Translator (part-time)

    • Sep 1991 - May 1992
    • Moscow, Russian Federation

    • Translated selected chapters from the handbook of Bernard J. Nebel 'Environmental Science'; two volumes of the book were published in 1993

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  Joint Ethio-Russian Biological Expedition (JERBE)

  • Ethiopia

  • Coordinator; Vegetation Ecologist; Wildlife Ecologist

    • Sep 1990 - Dec 1991
    • Ethiopia

    • Managed and coordinated research studies in Ethiopia • Liaised with Ethiopian governmental agencies as well as research, nature conservation and educational institutions• Reported on scientific, organizational and financial aspects of JERBE activities• Participated in various surveys of Ethiopian wildlife, biodiversity and environment• Provided vegetation-related advising to the wildlife research groups• While working in Ethiopia, collected some thousands of herbarium specimens for the herbariums of Addis Ababa and Moscow State Universities, which were later used for the development of the international multi-volume ‘Flora of Ethiopia’• Project 'Nutritional estimate of populations of some wild free-ranging African ungulates in grassland in dry season':- Participated in the field research of vegetation and wildlife in the Nechisar National Park in southern Ethiopia, being responsible for the study of forage resources used by local wildlife: endangered Swayne’s Hartebeest (endemic to Ethiopia), Plains Zebra, Grant's Gazelle, and Hippopotamus. - Together with colleagues revealed factors limiting the distribution and conservation of Swayne’s hartebeest and developed the relevant conservation strategy. - The results of the research were published in a series of articles.

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  All-Russian Institute of Scientific and Technical Information (VINITI)

  • Moscow, Russian Federation

  • Contributor and Editor (part-time)

    • Jan 1981 - Sep 1991
    • Moscow, Russian Federation

    • Contributed to the Russian 'Biological Abstracts' Journal (Referativny Zhurnal): - wrote 5,000+ abstracts of scientific articles (originally published in English, Spanish and other European languages)- for about eight years edited the section “Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography”.

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  Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine

  • Moscow, Russian Federation; Central Asia (Uzbekistan)

  • Technician

    • Jun 1973 - Aug 1973
    • Moscow, Russian Federation; Central Asia (Uzbekistan)

    • Worked in Uzbekistan (Qashqadaryo Province) as a technician in the research expedition within the framework of the project 'Extirpation of Leishmaniasis in the Qarshi Steppe Development Zone': participated in zoological research of gerbils (natural reservoir of the cutaneous leishmaniasis in Uzbekistan) and sandflies (the vector of the disease) as well as in disinfection activities in the development area of Qarshi Steppe, where the large-scale agricultural development (cotton cultivation) project was commenced in 1970s.