Paul Keating Email & Phone Number

Auburn, CA

El Dorado National Forest

• Recognized as a fast learner who is willing to step up and able to quickly become a contributing member to projects, as evidenced by the varied projects worked on, including: Eco-region Biodiversity monitoring, Giant.
• Vegetation skills include: vegetation analysis, woody plants sampling and ID to the species level, DBH, canopy cover, soils testing, tree condition, fire models, and special botanical surveys.
• Animal skills include: track and scat ID, marking and banding, DNA sampling, camera traps, small mammal traps, giant garter snake traps, bird surveys, and both transect and plot establishment.
• Data Entry and analysis using Excel, Access, ArcGIS, Google Earth and Garmin Basecamp.
• Navigated to randomized GPS locations throughout the Sierra Nevada’s and Foothills requiring the use of GPS units (Garmin primarily), map and compass, 4-wheel drive vehicles, and good hiking boots. Comfortable working.

• Experience reviewing and preparing environmental documents for CEQA determinations, including the preparation of an initial study in support of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
• Demonstrated time management skills by actively managing 12 current planning projects with varying deadlines while staying within budget.
• As the Principal planner in charge of production housing, managed a database tracking building permits and park construction.
• Wrote and presented staff reports to the Planning Commission and the City Council; analyzed and evaluated significant amounts of data and information to develop recommendations and resolutions of determinations.
• Drafted literature for the City’s website dedicated to Swainson’s hawk mitigation. Helped developers mitigate for Swainson’s hawk through the City’s mitigation bank.
• Received multiple Gold Star awards from the City of Elk Grove for exemplary customer service providing information and assistance to the public.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology

Associate Of Science (As), Environmental Conservation