Experience

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  Conservation south africa

  May 2010 - Jun 2011

  Volunteer

  This includes SKEP (Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme) where I was part of a monthly monitoring exercise. It involves visiting remote communities in Kamiesberg to collect reports, give advice and delivering supplies (medicine). Large part of my work also included consolidation of activity reports

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  Department of environmental affairs and development planning

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Environmental officer

  Assessing the Environmental Impact Assessment process as a Competent Authority.Ensuring Compliance Monitoring for the various projects (Road infrastructure, Waste Water Treatment Plants, Industrial upgrades).Organizing and chairing meetings with clients.

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  Department of environmental affairs- percy fitzpatrick institute of african ornithology

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Seabird researcher- marion island

  Monitoring breeding success of Wandering, Sooty and Greyheaded Albatrosses as well as various petrel species (eg. Giant Petrels) on Marion Island. This includes the monitoring of the birds on a regular basis for their health, behavior as well as ringing birds for conservation purposes.

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  Department of environment, forestry and fisheries

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Seabird biologist

  Visiting Bouvet Island-Antarctica-Thule Island and South Georgia)Seabird observations for the Atlas of Seabirds at Sea projectUndertaking aerial surveys to estimate Emperor penguin colony sizes Retrieving and deploying geolocator tracking devices as well as undertaking nest censusDeployment of satellite transmitters on Emperor penguins

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  Infinity environmental consulting

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Environmental assessment practitioner

  Implementing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in terms of the NEMA and EIA RegulationsConducting site visits for environmental compliance Implementing invasive species control plans and rehabilitationUsing drones surveys to assist with environmental monitoringAssist with facilitation of public participationUsing GIS as a support tool to assist with environmental monitoringAssist with report preparation as well as report writing

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  Royal society for the protection of birds

  Jun 2018 - Oct 2020

  Seabird biologist

  Estimating population trends, breeding success and burrow occupancy of land and seabirds Using herbicide for alien invasive species control on island Feedback to managers (report writing and project management) Waste minimisation on island Conducting surveys and censuses for breeding seabirdsMaintaining accurate records and working with large computer databases Deployed and retrieved various tracking devices on seabirds (GPS and cameras). Assisted in aviculture activities e.g. building bird cages and trapping birds. Mostrar menos

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  Royal society for the protection of birds

  Jan 2021 - Sept 2021

  Fieldwork specialist

  Responsible for biosecurity onboard the Pelagic Australis (vessel) as an environmental officer en route to Gough IslandConstruction and preparation of temporary aviculture facility and resources on Gough IslandCapturing a large number of endemic Gough buntings and Gough moorhens and transporting them from remote locations around the islandField trials on house mice using cereal-based bait containing Brodifacoum (Rodenticide)Daily weight measurements of birds to make sure they have the best chance of survival when released back into the wildRelease of marked birds back to the wild to monitor their survival rate as part of a field trialVarious aviculture related tasks such as daily husbandry of captive population Performing some veterinary tasks (administering drugs) under supervision of qualified veterinary Land and aerial baiting the whole island with cereal-based bait containing Brodifacoum. Mostrar menos

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  Infinity environmental

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Environmental assessment practitioner

  Duties includeConducting Environmental Impact Assessments and water use licensing applicationsAdvising public and private-sector clients on environmental, legislation, and risks preparing (as an independent consultant) and reviewing (competent authority) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Basic Assessment processes for environmental authorizationUsing GIS as a support tool to assist with environmental monitoringPlanning for construction phase environmental management, including preparation of site-specific environmental management programmes (EMPr)Monitoring of environmental compliance as an Environmental Control Officer (ECO) for an independent consultant but also as the compliance officer for the regulatory body (Competent authority)Public participation and stakeholder engagement, including planning and facilitation of consultationAssistance with drone survey and photography Mostrar menos

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  Southern african foundation for the conservation of coastal birds (sanccob)

  Jan 2023 - Oct 2023

  Conservation impact manager