Through formal education and over 20 years experience as a biologist for a state wildlife agency, I have acquired the expertise to understand natural resource data sets, conduct statistical analysis and report on the results. Final products include data summaries, easy to understand tables and charts and, when appropriate, maps. Upon request, I can include a set of conclusions and future research suggestions. These could be produced for audiences ranging from scientists to politicians to the general public. My expertise includes model building to identify important parameters of natural systems and how the system changes in response to changing conditions.
Models can identify areas of data needs thereby helping to direct efficient future research.
Implementation and evaluation of large projects would benefit from planning efforts as well. My vision of management, implementation and evaluation plans includes many of the components of a strategic plan. A concise goal statement coupled with attainable objectives, strategies, time tables and assignments of responsibility are all potential components. There should always be pointers to the best data and the best data analysis available. I have been involved in the development, writing and revision of various plans including species management plans and project concept, strategic and implementation plans.