Jessica Patiño Pérez

Knowledgeable Ecologist with skills in natural resource protection and conservation. Highly adept in devising plans to species conservation and other resources, monitoring field work for adherence to procedures and laws and evaluating project progress and success. Accomplished in meeting goals in established timeframes through communication with teammates and by solving problems independently.

• NZ full driver’s licence
• First aid certificate
• Boat Master
• VHF radio

• Fieldwork experience: Species monitoring, pest control and trapping, animal sound recording, NZ flora and fauna identification, Environmental surveying (fauna and vegetation), mist netting of birds and bats, and animal handling.
• Fieldwork planning and logistics: Participate in obtaining DOC permits and consulting with iwi, Recruiting volunteers, Organising gear and safety protocols for fieldtrips.
• Policy & Governance: Resource Management Act (RMA,1991), EcIA guidelines, Indigenous terrestrial and wetland ecosystems of Auckland, National Standard Policies, New Zealand Fisheries framework system,.
• Statistical analyses: Multivariate data analysis, Statistical modelling. Sofftwares: R, Matlab, ArcGIS, MaxEnt, SOCPROG, RAVEN, KOE,
• Other skills and attributes: Written and oral communication experienced in writing reports and articles, Good at time management, Assertive, Problem-solving, Can learn quickly, Can work alone or in a team depending on the needs, Proactive and flexible

Prof. Dianne H. Brunton, Massey University, 09 414 0800 ext. 43615, D.H.Brunton@massey.ac.nz 

Dr. Manuela Barry, Wildlife Ecologist and Adjunct Researcher-Massey University, 027 222 9584, manuelabarry@gmail.com