I am an ecologist specialising in surveying populations of pest species and overabundant native species and assessing their impacts on the diversity, composition and functioning of natural ecosystems. I work for Parks Victoria and hold an Honorary Fellow position in the Department of Zoology at the University of Melbourne. I have also worked as a freelance research consultant since 2011, undertaking varied projects for academic and government departments, and private industry clients. I am also a research associate of EcoPlan Australia and Wildlife Unlimited.My area of expertise is mammalian herbivore diet analysis. Using both microhistological and macro sorting techniques I have investigated the diets of numerous species, ranging from introduced deer and rabbits to native rodents and marsupials, to answer a variety of research and management questions. I am currently expanding my work to include mammalian carnivore and omnivore diet analysis. My PhD research included surveying populations of mammalian herbivores at Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria to examine habitat use and inter-specific interactions. As part of this research I employed a number of techniques to assess the impacts of herbivores on coastal vegetation communities to guide wildlife management. My early research assessed the impacts of invasive crazy ants on the avifauna of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. This research project also assessed impacts of insecticide baiting for these ants on non-target invertebrate and vertebrate fauna. I am experienced in compiling literature reviews on the biology, impacts and management of pest species, providing advice on the feasibility of research techniques for assessing pest species impacts, and developing survey methodologies for populations of native and introduced herbivore species. I also have experience liaising with private landholders and developers to conduct surveys for invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians.