Mitchell O’Brien

Mitchell O’Brien

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Officer - NSW National Parks and Wildlife

  • Education

    • Cégep Heritage College

      2013 - 2015
      Diploma Sciences
    • Michigan State University

      2023 - 2024
      Certificate Environmental Science

      Forest Carbon and Climate Change

    • Carleton University

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Environmental Studies, Geography, Geomatics
    • Concordia University

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Environmental Studies, Geography, Geomatics
  • Experience

    • Parks Canada

      May 2018 - Oct 2020
      Park Officer

      Rideau Canal Waterway

    • Sea to Sky Parks Services Ltd.

      Dec 2019 - Mar 2021
      Park Ranger

      Mount Seymour Provincial Park

    • BC Parks

      Mar 2021 - Aug 2021
      Park Ranger

      Natural Resource Management - Flora/Fauna, Pest, Ecological. Bear Stewardship Framework Program, wildlife monitoring, field surveys. North Tweedsmuir

    • Georgia Strait Alliance

      Sept 2021 - Mar 2023
      Assistant Program Manager

      Various Projects : Clean Marine BC, Biodiversity Protection - Species at Risk Act/ Southern Resident Killer Whales, Climate Action.

    • BC Parks

      Apr 2022 - Sept 2022
      Project Officer

      Natural Resource Management, Asset Management Systems project officer.Sea to Sky Corridor and the Sunshine Coast

    • Tree Canada / Arbres Canada

      Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

      National Greening Program - Forestry - Canada wide tree planting projects : flora and fauna conservation, wildlife habitat restoration, areas affected by forest fires, indigenous communities. National Greening Program, Community Based Planting Programs

      • Program Officer

        Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
      • Assistant Program Manager

        Jul 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Parks Victoria

      Dec 2023 - Mar 2024
      Park Ranger

      Department of Environment, Energy, Climate Change and Water - Victoria GovernmentGrade 1/2 - Shipwreck Coast & HinterlandNatural Resource Management, Threatened Species (Hooded Plover) Ecological, Fire, Track Maintenance.

    • Queensland Government

      Feb 2024 - Aug 2024
      NRM Ranger (Dingo)

      Department of Environment, Science and Innovation Queensland Parks and Wildlife ServiceOO4 - Dingo Ranger - K’Gari/Fraser Island Dingo Conservation and Risk Management StrategyNRM - Fire, Pest and Ecological Restoration

    • NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

      Aug 2024 - now
      Park Ranger

      Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and WaterNSW National Parks and Wildlife Casual - 1/2 Ranger

    • NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

      Aug 2024 - now
      Project Officer, Environmental

      Department of Climate Change, Energy, The Environment and WaterNSW National Parks and WildlifeGrade 7/8Fire Access Fire Trails Program - Review of Environmental Factors (REF), Conservation Risk Assessment (CRA) Natural resource management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Impact Assessments, Biodiversity Assessments, Ecological Field Survey, Threatened Species Survey, Aquatic/Riparian Assessment, Cultural Heritage Assessment, GIS.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Invasive Species and Forestry

      Invasive Species Council of BC
      Mar 2021
    • Invasive Species, Real Estate and Land Use

      Invasive Species Council of BC
      Mar 2021
    • Outdoor Educator Training

      BC AdventureSmart
      May 2022
    • Bear Awareness Training Certificate

      Worksite Safety
      Mar 2021
    • Incident Command System - Emergency Management Strategies - EMRG 1200

      Justice Institute of British Columbia
      Jun 2022
    • Oil Spill Response Training

      Georgia Strait Alliance
      Mar 2022
    • Workplace Hazardous Material Information System Training (WHMIS) (GHS)

      Danatec by We Know Training
      Nov 2020
    • Forest Carbon and Climate Change

      Michigan State University
      Aug 2023
    • Clean Marine BC Dock Training

      Georgia Strait Alliance
      May 2022
    • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED (OFA 1)

      WorkSafeBC
      Apr 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Carer & Rescuer

      Issued by Sydney Wildlife on Aug 2024
      Sydney WildlifeAssociated with Mitchell O’Brien
    • Youth Volunteer

      Issued by Invasive Species Council of BC on May 2020
      Invasive Species Council of BCAssociated with Mitchell O’Brien