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Canterbury, Gb

Maidstone, England, United Kingdom

Supervised three full-time and four zero-hour staff members and established five academic partnership projects. Project-managed Kent’s Local Wildlife Site system and the Bugs Matter citizen science survey. Oversaw UAV operations, mobile data collection, GIS training and mapping, data analysis and reporting (e.g. Wilder Blean monitoring programme), ecological modelling (e.g. SDMs and connectivity for Pine Marten reintroduction feasibility), and a data review of the Wilder Carbon calculator (Carbon+ Tool).

Columbus, Ohio Area

Developing UK-based survey skills for Great Crested Newts and Phase 1 Habitat Assessments.

Following the success of the 2012 expedition, I gained the position of chief scientist for the 2013 expedition. I was responsible for designing, coordinating and writing up a scientific programme that provided robust, reliable and peer-review standard results and sound evidence to assist conservation action, yet remain accessible to the citizen scientist expedition members. A broad range of surveys were employed to rapidly assess the biological communities in both desert and cloud forest ecosystems over 2 months. Together with the 2012 expedition we successfully record 31 butterfly species, 7,927 bird sightings (118 species) over 151 hours of surveys, 90 reptile individuals (15 species), 5 small mammal species, 844 trap nights of camera trap footage (14 large mammal species), 432 bat call recordings (4 species) and 903 dragonflies over 40 hours of survey time. Other responsibilities included budgeting for and sourcing scientific equipment, planning logistics, arranging meetings with Oman governmental bodies and internationally renowned scientists, undertaking a 10 day reconnaissance visit, training Omani government rangers and briefing and enthusing expedition members on science themes. Outputs include two 100+ page scientific reports on the biodiversity research, four national newspaper articles, two journal publications, two magazine articles and countless blog posts.

Oman Empty Quarter Expedition 2012

I helped to lead the science on this expedition to the Rub al Khali and Wadi Sayq in Dhofar, Oman. We undertook a 5 week rapid biodiversity assessment of Wadi Sayq with a personal focus on the dragonfly fauna. We employed the use of 19 camera traps and undertook herpetological, bird, small mammal and butterfly surveys. Responsible for writing up of science reports for Oman Government bodies, BSES and for scientific publication.

Office and field-based roles on the high-profile HS2, Wallasea Island and Lodge Hill projects, undertaking translocations and surveys on a variety of British taxa.

Kevo Subarctic Research Station, Finnish Lapland

Kevo Subarctic Research Station, Utsjoki, at the northernmost tip of Finland, about one hundred kilometres from the coast of the Arctic Ocean. It lies about 60 km north of the continuous pine forest line and belongs to the sub-arctic Mountain Birch Forest Zone at the forest-tundra ecotone.Assisting a PhD student with the collection of samples of Dwarf Birch (Betula nana) for genetic analysis. A comparison is to be made between the genetic health of endangered populations in Scotland and widespread continuous populations in Finland.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Product Advisor - 2007-2008, 2010, 2012Working in a top-end outdoor pursuits store has provided me with a superior knowledge of outdoor equipment use, fitting and maintenance.

Peru

Undergraduate thesis project: I investigated the diversity, abundance, and life strategies of dragonflies Anisoptera across four varying habitat types in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Peru. Coupled with the knowledge gained from my other field research; I am now confident in designing research proposals, developing appropriate methodologies, conducting research and analysing, interpreting and presenting the results effectively.

Madagascar

I gained a Btec Advanced Diploma qualification in Tropical Habitat Conservation by undertaking field research on dragonfly ecology, maintaining a research diary and giving verbal presentations. Ecological surveys were also carried out on small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrate. Socio-economic surveys were also carried out in local communities.

Oversee entertainment facilities and ensure the corporate guests had an enjoyable experience.

Weymouth

Designing and performing amplified presentations on the animal exhibits at a young age greatly improved my verbal presentation skills and confidence in engaging with the general public. A variety of marine wildlife husbandry skills were also acquired.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Natural Resources And Conservation

I investigated the social drivers and ecological impacts of overstocking in Jabal Qamar, western Dhofar. More specifically, I used.

Msc, Conservation Science & Policy, Conservation Biology

Activities and Societies: Bee Elephant Enterprise Project, Kenya Conservation Science & Policy Field CourseTaught by internationally.

Bsc, Wildlife Conservation

Activities and Societies: President and Founder of TreKent Rambling SocietyDICE undergraduate degrees focus on teaching a broad array.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Swing Band (Percussion)A Level: Geography, Biology, Design Technology AS Level.