Michael Brooks Email & Phone Number

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Nuisance Wildlife Control professional servicing RI/CT/MA. Commercial pesticide applicators license holder with supervisory categories in structural pest management and bird control. NWCOA Basic and Advanced Operator certified. Boom lift certified. Operating in a field supervisory role over a team of wildlife technicians specializing in nuisance wildlife.

Mueller State Park, Divide, CO

-Patrolled the campground and back-country of a busy 8000 sq. mile state park-Contacted parties committing infractions and issued citations as necessary-Performed construction and maintenance tasks on park structures-Obtained limited commission status as a law enforcement officer for Title 33 offenses-Responded to emergencies as needed-Educated visitors on.

Ames, IA

-Performed field surveys for avian and bat fatalities at wind turbine facilities-Identified species and estimated cause of death on found casualties-Recorded relevant location information for each casualty; including UTM coordinates and vegetation type-Handled and transported injured bats when located-Followed all safety protocols for working around wind.

Basseterre, St Kitts And Nevis

-Organized and led daily tour groups of 10-40 individuals on guided kayak and snorkeling tours of the island coastline-Guided the transition of the tours from general tourism to focusing on the wildlife and environment-Identified local marine and avian wildlife-Educated tourists on dangers to the Caribbean marine habitat

Connecticut

-Supervised Audubon Connecticut’s American Oystercatcher and Piping Plover management project-Trained and led three technicians, and two SCA interns-Coordinated efforts between CT Audubon, Audubon CT, CT DEEP, CT USFWS and RI USFWS-Maintained duties from previous seasons as an AMOY technician-Created and managed ArcGIS maps of endangered bird species in.

Westbrook, CT

-Performed first official survey of AMOY in Connecticut-Located, recorded via GPS, and monitored all AMOY breeding pairs during breeding season on coastline and islands by foot, kayak and motor boat-Identified and recorded all other species of birds sighted during surveys-Erected rope fencing and signage for breeding areas and nests-Constructed nest.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Wildlife And Consvervation Biology

High School Diploma