Experience

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  Philips semiconductors

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2006

  Logistics manager

  Manager of the Logistics group (10 people) for the Business Line that had a turnover of approximately 200m euros.Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for this group. These KPI’s included delivery and inventory performance.

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  Alladale wilderness lodge and reserve

  Sept 2007 - Jan 2011

  Ranger

  RangerGhillieHabitat restorationWildlife walksBTO surveys

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  Alba ecology ltd.

  May 2011 - Apr 2013

  Field ecologist

  Bird surveys on upland sites

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  Rps group

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Field ornithologist

  • Vantage point surveys• Raptor nest searches – found a new golden eagle eyrie• Breeding Bird surveys• Golden Eagle monitoring• Habitat Management Plan vole and vegetation monitoring (prey abundance)

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  Envirocentre

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Consultant ornithologist

  Estuary wildfowl and wader countsConstruction site disturbance monitoring

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  Stagfire ecological surveys ltd.

  Mar 2014 - Aug 2014

  Field ornithologist

  Vantage point surveysRaptor searches Breeding bird surveysBlack grouse surveysCo-ordination of survey effort, manpower and progress updates over several sites

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  Envirocentre

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

  Field ornithologist

  Vantage point surveysRaptor searchesBreeding bird surveysInter-tidal countsSpecies specific searchesData managementReport and tender preparationManagement of team surveysClient liaison

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  Stagfire ecological surveys ltd.

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2019

  Field operations manager

  Full suite of ornithological surveys for the renewable energy sector.Data management.Management of survey effort over multiple sites.Client liaison.

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  Redwing ecological surveys

  Dec 2019 - now

  Operations manager

  As Operations Manager at Redwing Ecological Surveys Ltd my focus is on delivering a first class service to our clients in the environmental consultancy and conservation sectors. My aim is to support our clients with timely and reliable data from our team of experienced surveyors. Dialogue with clients is a key facet of this role to ensure that together we provide a service that conforms to best practise and protects the natural environment.Key roles:Client liaison Business developmentStaffingInvoice ManagementCostingData ManagementSurvey co-ordination Show less