Education & Professional Experience

Geoff has studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in Biology/Biological Sciences, General between 2000 and 2007, then at California State University-Bakersfield in Biology/Biological Sciences, General between 1995 and 1997.

Geoff worked for SWCA Environmental Consultants as Senior Biologist / Project Manager between 2008 and Jun 2021, for Morro Group as Senior Biologist / Project Manager between May 2004 and Dec 2007, for Essex Environmental/TRC as Associate Biologist between Jun 2001 and Mar 2004, for Malamma and Associates as Associate Biologist between May 2000 and May 2001, for Kern County Superintendent of Schools as Naturalist between Sep 1997 and May 2000, for Jones and Stokes Associates as Wildlife Biologist between Jun 1999 and Sep 1999, for US Forest Service as Wildlife Technician between Jun 1998 and Sep 1998.

 Skills & Competences

Geoff has the following skills : Endangered Species, Water Quality, CEQA, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Compliance, Wetlands, Environmental Planning, Mitigation, Wetland Delineation, NEPA, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Endangered Species Act, Wildlife, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Surveys, Project Management, Environmental Permitting.

Geoff has earned the following certifications : Scientific Collecting Permit SC-005046 (California), delivered by California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct research/trapping for giant kangaroo rat, Tipton kangaroo rat, and Fresno kangaroo rat in California, delivered by California Department of Fish and Wildlife; USFWS Section 10(a)(1)(a) Recovery Permit (TE 824123-7) for giant kangaroo rat, Tipton kangaroo rat, Fresno kangaroo rat, and Morro shoulderband snail, delivered by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).