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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Developed and reviewed environmental assessment registration documents and conditional plans associated with industrial and environmental approvals. Provided strategic regulatory support and analysis for industrial approval processes. Developed statistical templates and platforms for environmental impact assessments. Led business development, proposals, and bids for environmental services. Collaborated with Team Leads on wetland, aquatic, geological, vegetation, atmospheric assessment reporting, and regulatory permitting processes.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Supported the preparation of business development proposals and bids for environmental services. Led field crews in the assessment of mining impacts to fish communities, terrestrial, and aquatic habitats. Conducted statistical and spatial analyses evaluating changes in benthic and fish communities. Generated surface, groundwater, benthic, and fish community monitoring reports meeting federal licensing requirements. Coordinated the development of GIS services and geodatabases for reporting and conducting impact assessments.

Ball’S Falls Conservation Area

Public Advisory Committee, Floodplain Sub-committee, Amphibian program, Heritage Programming & Stewardship, Water Festival.Provided key insights for the development of a 10 year strategic plan and watershed mappingDelivered annual research & public educational engagement sessions.

Coordinated occupational health and safety inspections and fire safety procedures. Conceptualized and implemented environmental surveillance programs. Revamped GIS databases, improving quality assessment, model integration, and public delivery. Collaborated on an NWT predictive GIS web tool to automate water quality cumulative impact risk assessment. Evaluated 30+ environmental research projects. Developed environmental research bulletins highlighting impacts to ecosystem components - including provision of GIS services. Developed a GNWT adaptive cumulative impact framework improving data analysis and use in decision-making.

St. Catharines, Ontario

Provided timely first contact resolution for Ting Mobile customer inquiries; using excellent soft skills and effective communication skills to ensure customer satisfaction. Develop positive customer relationships through the professional resolution of customer queries concerning billing, activation and service with Ting Mobile.

Corner Brook, Newfoundland

Using my experience in science to help share scientific concepts and illustrating how these are applicable in their day to day activities.

St. John'S / Corner Brook

Developed research proposal investigating the ecological factors influencing relative abundances of invasive and endangered species in Newfoundland. Coordinated research team activities/scheduling, completed report & thesis preparation as well as presentation of major research findings at the 2015 27th International Congress for Conservation Biology (Montpellier, France) and 2016 Canadian Herpetological Society Conference (Toronto, Canada). Paper published - Kelly, D.O. et al. 2017. Initial dispersal and breeding habitat use of newly introduced Mink Frogs in western Newfoundland. Copeia, 105:389–398. Prepared/delivered creative lecture presentations, performed laboratory demonstrations and the grading of laboratory reports and examination papers.

Kingston, Jamaica W.I.

Managed/coordinated research teams during ecological assessments/projects. Supervised teams conducting islandwide compliance assessment of >300 waste and wastewater treatment plant facilities. Served as liaison and/or coordinated monitoring or rescue programs with national agencies/organizations such as the Fire Dept., Marine Police, Coast Guard and other first responders.Coordinated air, water and sediment analytical programmes including laboratory analyses. Prepared documentation required for the procurment of laboratory equipment and chemicals required for monitoring programmes. Implemented quality management systems for ISO17025 Certification. Prepared progress and final reports, as well as creatively delivered presentations to key stakeholders to aid in the decision-making processes at local, national and international scientific meetings.

Kingston, Jamaica W.I.

Recommended, implemented, coordinated and/or conducted American crocodile monitoring program, habitat assessments, species assessments, game bird and bat surveys. Supervised/conducted monitoring programs, laboratory and statistical analyses in accordance with established protocols & quality management systems. Prepared progress and final reports as well as creatively delivered presentations to key stakeholders to aid in the decision-making processes at local, national and international scientific meetings.

Kingston, Jamaica W.I.

Designed the research proposal for the investigating the vulnerable crocodile populations near major residential communities. Planned and executed island wide surveys assessing population density, nesting sites and habitat use. Prepared reports and maps as well as presented research findings during workshops and meetings. Project aimed at ultimately identifying the most suitable habitats for the creation of conservation areas; minimizing human-crocodile interactions.

Master'S Degree, Ecology

Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Programme Research - Potential Impact of Invasive Anuran Species in Western Newfoundland; including.

Bachelor'S Degree, Zoology & Biotechnology, Double Major, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)

Specialized in Pest Management and Conservation Biology