Matthew Mcneill Email & Phone Number

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Adaptation Coordinator for the Climate Action Secretariat with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action.Responsible for coordinating climate change-related projects supported by federal funding agreements, as well as supporting the development and implementation of climate policy.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Serves as the communication lead for private and public engagement for over 1,300 properties as part of a Regional infrastructure improvement project.
• Serves as the lead analyst on an innovative 700,000-dollar private-side municipal wastewater improvement project through the coordination of testing, communication with Regional, municipal, and public representatives.
• Develops design options and plans for environmental remediation works which ensure rectification of issues while maintaining environmental quality and remaining within budget.
• Serves as a site supervisor for environmental remediation projects to ensure works are completed to design specifications.
• Reviews extensive data sets to ensure data accuracy and synthesis of results.
• Served as a critical resource in the closeout of four large-budget municipal wastewater improvement projects through the coordination of deficiency remediation and comprehensive reporting.

Prince Edward Island National Park

• Implemented an Acadian forest restoration plan through planting and protecting over 40,000 trees and conducting continual surveying to ensure species survival
• Surveyed populations of endangered species and species of interest and recorded data to be added to a national database
• Carried-out identification and location of 8 invasive species within the Prince Edward Island National Park and conducted control methods covering several hectares
• Monitored piping plover populations throughout the National Park including locating nesting sites, continual monitoring of egg incubation and hatchlings, and aiding in banding processes.
• Educated the public on the importance of conservation and restoration within the National Park to encourage future protection and preservation of the ecosystems

Charlottetown PEI

• Recorded species-at-risk data in Excel, analyzed and depicted trends to be later presented as part of a province-wide study on private landowners’ willingness to protect vulnerable species.
• Worked independently of research supervisor while upholding quality of work and providing bi-weekly progress reports
• Maintained strict attention to detail and organization

Master Of Environmental Science, Environmental Science

Awarded Merit Entrance Scholarship (full tuition)

Bachelor Of Environmental Studies, Minor In Biology

Awarded entrance scholarship for academic achievement Graduated with first class standing (GPA of 3.7 or higher in final two years of study)