Robert Akester, R.P.Bio Email & Phone Number

Langley, Bc

Responsibilities include:• Working with a variety of Municipal governments on a variety of projects;• Provincial Water Sustainability Act Notification and Change Approval acquisition for a variety of projects;• Federal Fisheries Act Letter of Advice and Authorization acquisition for a variety of projects; • Liaising with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues.• Water quality sample design, implementation… Show more Responsibilities include:• Working with a variety of Municipal governments on a variety of projects;• Provincial Water Sustainability Act Notification and Change Approval acquisition for a variety of projects;• Federal Fisheries Act Letter of Advice and Authorization acquisition for a variety of projects; • Liaising with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues.• Water quality sample design, implementation and analysis to BC Water Quality or CCME water quality guidelines;• Have been involved in many aspects of a project from Project Management and client liaison to field assistant.• Conducting various terrestrial and aquatic environmental impact assessments;• Conducting Riparian Areas Regulation assessments;• Assisting in the planning and installation of habitat compensation projects;• Designing and monitoring of aquatic restoration and enhancement projects;• Designing and supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifications;• Conducting aquatic habitat and stream classifications;• Conducting fish and invertebrate surveys;• Large and small scale fish salvages;• Conducting various vegetation, wildlife, and bird nest surveys;• Performing environmental monitoring for a variety of projects; Show less

Surrey

Responsibilities include:• Project Manager for a variety of projects;• Provincial Water Sustainability Act Notification and Change Approval acquisition for a variety of projects;• Performing environmental monitoring for a variety of projects;• Federal Fisheries Act Letter of Advice and Authorization acquisition for a variety of projects; • Liaising with Federal and Provincial Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues.• Water quality… Show more Responsibilities include:• Project Manager for a variety of projects;• Provincial Water Sustainability Act Notification and Change Approval acquisition for a variety of projects;• Performing environmental monitoring for a variety of projects;• Federal Fisheries Act Letter of Advice and Authorization acquisition for a variety of projects; • Liaising with Federal and Provincial Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues.• Water quality sample design, implementation and analysis to BC Water Quality or CCME water quality guidelines;• Development and Implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans, Sediment and Erosion Control Plans and Environmental Procedures;• Conducting Riparian Areas assessments for development projects;• Contaminated sites investigations for small to moderately sized projects;• Conducting various terrestrial and aquatic environmental impact assessments;• Assisting in the planning and installation of habitat compensation projects;• Designing and monitoring of aquatic restoration and enhancement projects;• Designing and supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifications;• Hydroacoustic monitoring of pile driving activities in both marine and freshwater environments;• Conducting fish surveys;• Large and small scale fish salvages;• Conducting various vegetation, wildlife, and bird nest surveys; and• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects. Show less

Burnaby

Responsibilities include:• Project Manager and/or Project Coordinator and client liaison on a variety of projects;• Mentoring staff on conducting environmental monitoring and environmental assessments;• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects;• Environmental Consultation and Monitoring services for Federal, Provincial, Municipal and Privately owned small to large projects; and• Development and Implementation of Construction Environmental Management… Show more Responsibilities include:• Project Manager and/or Project Coordinator and client liaison on a variety of projects;• Mentoring staff on conducting environmental monitoring and environmental assessments;• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects;• Environmental Consultation and Monitoring services for Federal, Provincial, Municipal and Privately owned small to large projects; and• Development and Implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans, Sediment and Erosion Control Plans and Environmental Procedures. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Was in charge of the environmental works for the company including:• Project Manager and client liaison on a variety of projects;• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects;• Federal and provincial permit acquisition for a variety of projects from fish salvage permits to DFO and MFLNRO project related permits; • Liaising with Federal and Provincial Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues;• Environmental Consultation and… Show more Was in charge of the environmental works for the company including:• Project Manager and client liaison on a variety of projects;• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects;• Federal and provincial permit acquisition for a variety of projects from fish salvage permits to DFO and MFLNRO project related permits; • Liaising with Federal and Provincial Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues;• Environmental Consultation and Monitoring services for Municipal and Privately owned small to large projects; • Stream flow monitoring for Hydroelectric projects; and• Data analysis of environmental data and project deliverables. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Responsibilities include:• Conducting various environmental impact assessments in the freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments for projects and BCEAA and CEAA submissions;• Aquatic habitat and fish habitat assessments;• Conducting oceanographic assessments;• Conducted extensive fish surveys, tagging studies, radio telemetry studies, habitat assessments and salvage;• Conducting various vegetation, wildlife, and bird nest surveys;• Modelling of fisheries impacts for… Show more Responsibilities include:• Conducting various environmental impact assessments in the freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments for projects and BCEAA and CEAA submissions;• Aquatic habitat and fish habitat assessments;• Conducting oceanographic assessments;• Conducted extensive fish surveys, tagging studies, radio telemetry studies, habitat assessments and salvage;• Conducting various vegetation, wildlife, and bird nest surveys;• Modelling of fisheries impacts for large scale projects to aid in environmental review;• Supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifications;• Performed environmental monitoring for a variety of projects;• Environmental management plan and sediment and erosion control plan development and implementation;• Water quality survey design, implementation, and analysis; • Training of onsite and First Nations personnel to collect various types of environmental data;• Data analysis of environmental data and project deliverables ;• Supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifications;• Report and proposal writing for small to large scale projects;• Federal and provincial permit acquisition for a variety of projects from fish salvage permits to DFO and MFLNRO project related permits; and • Liaising with Federal and Provincial Agencies regarding environment permitting and related environmental issues. Show less

Maranding, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

Responsibilities include:• Responsible as senior biologist for four marine sanctuaries;• Mentored local staff to maintain and monitor marine sanctuaries;• Involved in community engagement on a variety of issues;• Training of colleagues and community members on survey techniques;• Trained Local Research Assistants (LRA’s);• Responsible for collecting environmental data including coral species present and percent cover, fish presence, fish catch analysis, mangrove cover… Show more Responsibilities include:• Responsible as senior biologist for four marine sanctuaries;• Mentored local staff to maintain and monitor marine sanctuaries;• Involved in community engagement on a variety of issues;• Training of colleagues and community members on survey techniques;• Trained Local Research Assistants (LRA’s);• Responsible for collecting environmental data including coral species present and percent cover, fish presence, fish catch analysis, mangrove cover and survival, etc;• Trained staff on analysis techniques;• Responsible for leading environmental trainings and conferences with 20+ attendees;• Trainings on solid waste management and environmental conservation;• Preparing and printing materials like brochures advocating good environmental practices such as solid waste management and sustainable biodiversity; and• Assisting in mangrove reforestation projects. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

Responsibilities include:• Conducted various freshwater and marine environmental impact assessments;• Assisted in the planning and installation of habitat compensation projects;• Conducted fish and invertebrate surveys and fish salvages;• Performed environmental monitoring for a variety of projects;• Designing and monitoring of aquatic restoration and enhancement projects;• Assisting in the design and supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to… Show more Responsibilities include:• Conducted various freshwater and marine environmental impact assessments;• Assisted in the planning and installation of habitat compensation projects;• Conducted fish and invertebrate surveys and fish salvages;• Performed environmental monitoring for a variety of projects;• Designing and monitoring of aquatic restoration and enhancement projects;• Assisting in the design and supervising construction of environmentally sensitive watercourses to Department of Fisheries and Oceans specifications;• Monitoring pile driving activities; and• Water quality sample acquisition and analysis. Show less

Part Of Uvic Bsc, Marine Sciences

Completed my final semester of University at the center and then returned to complete research for my published paper.

Biology, Biology

Activities and Societies: Biology undergraduates Society (BUGs)