Patrick J. Mock, PhD, CSE, CWB®

Experience

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  California Department of Fish & Game

  Sept 1979 - Aug 1980

  Biologist

  Staff biologist in the Non-game & Endangered Species Office. Authored bird & mammal sections of biannual "At the Crossroads" report submitted to State Legislature. Conducted riparian bird and bald eagle surveys. Assisted in cow-bird management program.

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  Parsons Engineering-Science, Inc

  Jan 1986 - Aug 1988

  Senior Biologist

  Conducted detailed foraging behavior study of California least tern at Venice Beach and Marina Del Rey. Also conducted spring and fall bird surveys at Ballona Lagoon, Venice Ca. Conducted Megapode bird survey on Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

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  Los Angeles County Natural History Museum

  Sept 1986 - Dec 1988

  Research Associate

  Assisted LACNHM Ornithologist/Curator Dr. Ralph Schrieber in data analysis of bird band recovery data for eastern brown pelican and three gull species, resulting in two journal publications. Assisted in field data collection at Johnston Atoll breeding seabird colonies.

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  Ogden Environmental and Energy Services Co., Inc.

  Sept 1988 - Aug 1998

  Senior Biologist

  Notable projects included: San Diego MSCP and Poway City-wide Assessments and NCCP plans, Ecological studies of coastal California gnatcatcher and California least tern, Noise impact behavior study of least Bell's vireo at MCAS Camp Pendleton, NEPA processes for BRAC programs at MCAS Camp Pendleton and MCAS Miramar, Waterbird surveys and studies at San Diego and Mission Bays, Wildlife movement studies at Otay Ranch and around MCAS Miramar, CCC permitting support of ESPN X-Games at Mission Bay. Co-authored Saipan Comprehensive Wetlands Management Plan for USACE and Coastal Resources Management Office, Northern Mariana Islands. California gnatcatcher studies resulted in six peer-reviewed publications and two species accounts. Show less

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  URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

  Aug 1998 - Sept 2014

  Principal Scientist

  Dr. Mock was the Principal Scientist within a large group of biologists that implements large-scale (100 to 10,000+ -acre sites) biological assessment projects for government agencies and private clients. Notable projects include Dana Point Headlands habitat restoration and California Gnatcatcher population monitoring, Camp Pendleton Utility Infrastructure Upgrade Design-Build Projects, Solar Thermal and Geothermal CEC AFC permitting projects throughout southern California, LEIS for Chocolate Mtns. Gunnery Range Land Withdrawal Renewal, Rancho Palos Verdes NCCP/HCP, San Marcos NCCP Subarea Plan, Orange Co. Great Park Wildlife Corridor Planning, Miramar Landfill EIR/EA, BLM Otay Mountain Biological Monitoring Plan/GIS Database, CEQA/NEPA permitting processes for numerous public and private projects. Show less

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  Althouse & Meade, Inc.

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  Principal Biologist

  Principal Biologist and Senior Project Manager for a central California biological consulting firm. Dr. Mock was a Principal Biologist within a large group of biologists that implements large-scale (100 to 10,000+ -acre sites) biological assessment projects for government agencies and private clients.

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  Unknown

  Feb 2017 - now

  Deceased

  Here is a link to Pat's online obituary: http://www.legacy.com/link.asp?i=ls000184123081For more on Pat's cancer journey and final days, join CaringBridge.com and search for Pat Mock.