Docente

• May 2022 - Present

project supervisor

• Nov 2005 - Present

SOMASPA is a Panamanian NGO that concentrates its efforts in research and education on biodiversity, mainly in regard to mammal ecology and conservation. My duties include orientation and supervision of students, trainees, interns and undergraduate personnel carrying out research, monitoring and educational/promotional activities in different locations within the country, in particular, at the Alto Chagres region. SOMASPA is a Panamanian NGO that concentrates its efforts in research and education on biodiversity, mainly in regard to mammal ecology and conservation. My duties include orientation and supervision of students, trainees, interns and undergraduate personnel carrying out research, monitoring and educational/promotional activities in different locations within the country, in particular, at the Alto Chagres region.

project supervisor

• May 2000 - Present

supervision of biodiversity monitoring projects at Alto Chagres (2005-to 2015) and Darién (2012-2014) .... backed up felid research at Santa Fe and Cerro Hoya, participated in biodiversity / wildlife use research at Chiriquí ; backed up biodiversity research at Donoso supervision of biodiversity monitoring projects at Alto Chagres (2005-to 2015) and Darién (2012-2014) .... backed up felid research at Santa Fe and Cerro Hoya, participated in biodiversity / wildlife use research at Chiriquí ; backed up biodiversity research at Donoso

Professor

• Jan 1999 - May 2020

1999-2015: curso Ecología y Medio Ambiente (course on Ecology and the Environment)- a mandatory course for all disciplines at the undergraduate level 2016 January 25-29, February 1-5: Taller Manejo y Conservación de Recursos Naturales (Workshop on Natural Resources Management and Conservation)- for elementary and high school teachers working for the Ministry of Education 2016-2017 curso Educación Ambiental (course on Environmental Education) - mandatory course for all disciplines at the undergraduate level Show less

Protected areas consultant

• Jan 2004 - May 2004

Panama Biodiversity and Forestry Assessment study Panama Biodiversity and Forestry Assessment study

Natural Resources Coordinator

• May 2000 - Dec 2003

Pilot Project on Natural and Cultural Heritage at Portobelo-San Lorenzo Fortresses Pilot Project on Natural and Cultural Heritage at Portobelo-San Lorenzo Fortresses

Professor

• Apr 1997 - Mar 1999

within the Science College taught a Seminar on Research Proposal preparation - Masters Degree Program on Environmental Sciences - Environmental Management emphasis within the Regional Masters Degree Program in Environmental Education in ICASE (Instituto Centroamericano de Administración y Supervisión Educativa) taught Natural Resources and the Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, advised three Master thesis students, and was a member of the defense jury for one student within the Science College taught a Seminar on Research Proposal preparation - Masters Degree Program on Environmental Sciences - Environmental Management emphasis within the Regional Masters Degree Program in Environmental Education in ICASE (Instituto Centroamericano de Administración y Supervisión Educativa) taught Natural Resources and the Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, advised three Master thesis students, and was a member of the defense jury for one student

Technical-Administrative Assistant

• Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

within the Paseo Panthera project participated in activities in Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá within the Paseo Panthera project participated in activities in Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panamá

officer at the National Parks and Wildlife Department

• Jun 1983 - Dec 1989

Environmental Education Officer (1983-1986), Chief of Wildlands Management (1987-1989) Environmental Education Officer (1983-1986), Chief of Wildlands Management (1987-1989)