Niel Gapal
Hayward,CA
Summary
Experienced biologist skilled in habitat assessments, vegetative sampling, botanical and wildlife surveys, and data management. Proficient in data analysis and technical writing for ecological restoration and environmental compliance projects. As a dedicated scientist, I'm seeking to implement my ecological skillsets to survey vegetative communities, rare plants, wetlands, and sensitive biological resources to provide accurate data, consultation, and recommendations aligning with NEPA, CEQA, and other local regulations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Biologist
Applied Technology and Sciences
San Francisco, CA
04.2021 - Current
- Performed botanical surveys across the San Francisco peninsula and Alameda county watersheds, identifying and mapping occurrences of rare plants (federally/state protected), non-native invasive plants, and butterfly host species
- Wrote qualitative and quantitative reports describing the monthly and annual progress of a 10 year riparian restoration project from data obtained via protocol level habitat assessments, vegetation surveys, and wildlife monitoring
- Performed special-status species, rare plant surveys, and biological resource assessments for PG&E and San Francisco Public Utility Commission within a diverse range of habitats throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area
- Assisted in the preliminary desktop assessments of hydrological features along highways before performing wetland delineations and data collection for Caltrans
- Environmental compliance monitoring during NNIP herbicide treatments and construction
Colonial Waterbird Intern
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
San Francisco, CA
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Monitored Great egret, Snow egret, and Great blue heron colonies within Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties recording life stages and population counts
- Performed linear regression analysis to report the effects of precipitation on California gull populations
On-Call Wildlife Biologist
WSP
Santa Cruz
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Identified and mapped sensitive biological resources, nesting birds, and rare plants
- Environmental compliance monitoring performed during emergency fire debris removal resulting from impacts related to the CZU light complex fires in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties
Field Technician
University Of California, Davis
Davis, CA
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Performed Capture-mark-recapture studies via hoop net trapping and shell markings to monitor western pond turtle populations
- Coordinated field surveys, data collection, and mapping
Research Technician
University Of California, Davis
Davis, CA
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted with the vegetative transect sampling for mountain jewelflower (Streptanthus tortuosus) to compare phenological stages across different populations
- Assisted with common garden experiments by controlling the effects of temperature and resource availbility
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife, Fish, And Conservation Biology
University of California, Davis
Davis06-2019
Skills
- Vegetative sampling
- Environmental compliance
- Plant ID: Dichotomous keying
- GIS polygon mapping
- Nesting bird surveys
- Technical memorandums and reporting
- Statistical linear model analysis
- Special-status wildlife sampling
Affiliations
- Active member of the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara and East Bay chapters
- Volunteer for KCCB-Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful cleanups, San Jose
Certification
- Wetland Delineation, Wetland Training Institute
Upcoming Workshops
- California Rapid Assessment Methodology, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Aug 19-23
- Identification of California Grasses 2024, California Native Plant Society, Oct 17-23
- Wetlands Regulation and Mitigation, University of California, Davis, Oct 28-Nov 1
Timeline
Project Biologist
Applied Technology and Sciences
04.2021 - Current
On-Call Wildlife Biologist
WSP
01.2021 - 04.2021
Colonial Waterbird Intern
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
12.2020 - 09.2021
Field Technician
University Of California, Davis
04.2019 - 09.2019
Research Technician
University Of California, Davis
03.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife, Fish, And Conservation Biology
University of California, Davis
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