Senior Wildlife Biologist
Mr. Sipos has over twelve years of experience working with natural resource issues including threatened and endangered species, wetland delineation, habitat assessments, wildlife and vegetation surveys, and surface mine reclamation. He has worked as a wildlife biologist for BIO-WEST for four years. His knowledge of the NEPA process is thorough, and he has contributed to numerous biological assessments, biological evaluations, categorical exclusions, and EIS documents. Mr. Sipos has also delineated wetlands for major roadway and bridge replacement projects, assisted clients with obtaining permits, and frequently consulted with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on wetland issues. He has extensive experience in the application of GIS and GPS technologies to natural resource studies. He has developed GIS-based data management tools for long-term reclamation/restoration and environmental monitoring programs, and geologic investigations in Texas, Nevada, and Arizona. He holds an M.S. in Wildlife Science and a B.S. in Wildlife Science, both from New Mexico State University. | Skills & Qualifications
GIS and GPS Certified Southwestern willow flycatcher certified Wetlands inventory training from the Wetlands Training Institute Small mammal research experience (Design, data collection, and data analysis) Expert in experimental design and data analysis (Systat, Program Distance, modeling in ArcGIS) Skilled in research protocol development and implementation Adept in remote sensing and vegetation mapping Proficient in aerial surveys (rotary and fixed-wing aircraft) Extensive experience with avian population and demographic studies (design, data collection, and data analysis)
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