Rob Franklin
Orere Point,,Auckland
Summary
Successful Conservation Contractor with 10+ years of experience in the industry. I posses a proven track record of managing, coordinating and implementing conservation work.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Liaison and Resource Manager
Self employed Contractor
, North Island
09.2019 - Current
- Organize and work with a team to deliver pest monitoring and control contracts for Local Councils, Government departments, New Zealand Defense force and private clients.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Compiled data from multiple sources for use in presentations or reports.
- Provided advice on best practices, policies and procedures relating to Pest control and Monitoring.
- Managed resources effectively by delegating tasks among team members according to their strengths and location.
- Supported the implementation of new technologies designed to improve customer experience.
Field Operator
Doc Livestock
, Auckland/Northland
02.2016 - 04.2019
- Carry out Pest control field operations, with a focus on Possums, Rats, Wild Pigs, Rabbits, Goats and Deer.
- Maintain and repair equipment.
- Safely navigate and work in the back country un supervised.
- Use Vertebrate Toxic agents, Fire arms, Dogs and Traps to complete Pest control contracts.
- Maintained accurate records of activities performed on a daily basis.
Site Engineer
Ground FIX
, North Island
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Organize and manage a team to deliver geotechnical engineered slope stabilization designs.
- Computed bore logs, water flow rates and material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- Operated heavy machinery to achieve design specifications.
Field Operator
Envoco (Self Employed)
, Auckland.
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Native revegetation of coastal escarpments, hill country, stream edges, flood plains, wetlands and native bush remnants.
- Noxious weed control using herbicides and mechanic tools.
- Machinery operating.
- Working as a team to achieve desired results.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Earth Science
The University of Auckland
Auckland01-2015
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Project planning
- Record keeping
- Performance Reporting
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Technical knowledge
- Hands on field experience
- Capacity building
- Intercultural Awareness
- Solutions Development
Affiliations
- Hunting and Fishing
- Free diving and spear fishing
- Boating and Four wheel driving
- Vegetable gardening and foraging
- Dog training
- Cooking
Certification
- Controlled substance license
- 4WD and All terrain vehicle training
- National Pest Control Agencies -Monitoring Designer and Field Operative accreditation
- Authorized persons accreditation under the Biosecurity act.
- Grow safe Accreditation ( Expired)
Languages
Swedish
Elementary
Maori
Limited
Accomplishments
- Whangaroa harbour (Department of onservation)- Achieved 0% Residual trap catch (RTC) and 0% Rat Tracking index(RTI) after controlling the western arm of Whangaroa Harbour using VTA's
- Auckland Maunga Rabbit Contract - Several sights controlled to undetectable levels using thermal imaging and indicating dogs.
- Kawakawa bay possum control - Controlled 500HA from 15%RTC (Raised sets) to 1.4% RTC.
- New Zealand Defense Force - Coordinated Fecal Pallet Indices (FPI) Monitoring over 68,000HA
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Liaison and Resource Manager
Self employed Contractor
09.2019 - Current
Field Operator
Doc Livestock
02.2016 - 04.2019
Site Engineer
Ground FIX
01.2015 - 02.2016
Field Operator
Envoco (Self Employed)
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Earth Science
The University of Auckland
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