Stephanie Chen
Alameda,CA
Summary
Wildlife biologist with 15 years of expertise in environmental consulting and project management. Skilled with conducting species identification, surveying, and monitoring in California habitats. Advocate for endangered species and conservation.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
On-Call Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
10.2022 - Current
- Provide on-call support for Ridgway's rail surveys
- Assist with mapping of non-native, invasive grass species in tidal wetlands of San Francisco Bay Estuary
Senior Project Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
01.2012 - 10.2022
- Wrote and submitted oRequests for Proposals.
- Managed client projects and relationships from start to end of projects including permit review and submitting reports of findings to agencies.
- Developed comprehensive monitoring plans for environmental compliance.
- Managed budgets and resources for client-based projects.
- Trained and managed staff on protocols for environmental compliance and monitoring activities.
- Maintained strict adherence to permit guidelines when working with endangered species or sensitive habitats
- Designed and established an ArcGIS geodatabase to manage restoration survey data, using ESRI products for data management.
- Assisted with biological assessment reviews and application packages for resource agency permits.
Hiring Manager
Olofson Environmental, Inc
04.2012 - 09.2022
- Created job-listings for all positions at the company ranging from administrative positions to specialty biologists
- Managed interview scheduling and communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes and establishing position-related requirements.
- Trained yearly on-call and seasonal biologists in field surveying techniques, data collection, sensitive species backgrounds, and provided mentorship during their employment.
Staff Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
05.2008 - 01.2012
- Conduct surveys for Ridgway’s rails and California Black rails at over 30 sites in the San Francisco Estuary.
- Provide nesting bird surveys, aquatic amphibian surveys, special-status / species- focused surveys
- Conduct habitat assessments, pre-construction biological surveys, biological compliance monitoring, and report writing
- Collected field data, managed data, and assisted in report preparation of non-native, invasive botanical species
- Site monitoring for required construction activities to ensure biological and environmental compliance for clients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2008
Skills
Avian ecology
Project Management
Ecological Restoration
Environmental Compliance
Endangered Species Act
Habitat Assessments
Client relations
Monitoring & Research Design
ArcGIS
SPECIES EXPERIENCE
- Ridgway's rail
- California Black rail
- Salt marsh harvest mouse
- California red-legged frog
- California tiger salamander
- Western pond turtle
- Burrowing owl
- Rare plants
Certification
- FWS Section 10 Permit for California Ridgway’s Rail Surveys
- CDFW MOU for California Ridgway’s Rail and California Black Rail Surveys
- California Boater License (2018)
- Western Burrowing Owl Workshop (2018)
- California Tiger Salamander Workshop (2014)
- Wetlands Delineator (2014)
- California Red-legged Frog Workshop (2011)
Timeline
On-Call Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
10.2022 - Current
Hiring Manager
Olofson Environmental, Inc
04.2012 - 09.2022
Senior Project Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
01.2012 - 10.2022
Staff Biologist
Olofson Environmental, Inc
05.2008 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
- FWS Section 10 Permit for California Ridgway’s Rail Surveys
- CDFW MOU for California Ridgway’s Rail and California Black Rail Surveys
- California Boater License (2018)
- Western Burrowing Owl Workshop (2018)
- California Tiger Salamander Workshop (2014)
- Wetlands Delineator (2014)
- California Red-legged Frog Workshop (2011)
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