CURRICULUM VITAE
DERYK CONRAD ENGEL
Date of Birth: 24 March 1966
Contact Details:
Mailing Address: PO Box 649, Bathurst, NSW, 2795
Phone: (02) 6334 4660
Mobile: 0408 258129
Fax: (02) 6332 2125
Email: deryk@wodec.com.au
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Environmental Science University of Wollongong 1985 – 1988.
- Honours in Environmental Science University of Wollongong 1989 – 1990.
Thesis title: "Grazing, by herbivores, and changes in plant community structure after fire".
COMMITTEE AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS:
Professional Memberships
Ecological Consultants Association of NSW – Council member.
- Ecological Society of Australia – member.
- Environment Institute of Australia – member.
- Australian Mammal Society – member.
- Birds Australia – member.
- Royal Zoological Society – member.
Other Memberships
- NSW Rural Fire Service – Deputy Captain – 10 years active service.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
- Justice of the Peace (NSW).
- National Parks and Wildlife Scientific Licence (No S10472).
- NSW Agriculture Animal Research Licence.
- Animal Care and Ethics Committee Research Authority through the Director-General of the NSW Agriculture.
- Class A Drivers Licence.
- NSW Maritime Boat Driver’s Licence.
- Class A Firearms Licence.
- WorkCover Occupational Health and Safety General Induction for Constriction Work in NSW Certificate.
- St Johns Ambulance First Aide Certificate.
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION:
- Fauna surveys.
- Project management and report preparation.
- Environmental management and implementation of best practice management.
- Environmental assessment and habitat identification.
- Assessment of the value of habitat areas to species of conservation significance.
- Working knowledge of techniques used to identify native fauna, including spotlighting, scat analysis, track and markings identification, bird watching, ultrasonic bat detection, Radio tracking, habitat and fauna mapping, computer analysis.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Engel, D. (2004) Some observations on the state listed Cumberland Plain Land Snail ( Meridolum corneovirens ). Newsletter of the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW Inc. Vol 7 p 11.
- Engel, D. (2004) Some observations on the state listed Squirrel Glider ( Petaurus norfolcensis ), and the implications of these to the management of this threatened species. Newsletter of the Ecological Consultants Association of NSW Inc. Vol 7 pp 13-14.
- Cameron, P, J. and Engel, D. (2001) Natural Resource Management: its role in eco-tourism enhancement and sustainability. Proceedings of the ARAZPA/ASZK 2001 Conference: Zoos as .Ecotourism Destinations. Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo, pp 66-71.
- Engel, D. and Rose, T. (1997) Diet of the Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) in New South Wales The Australian Bird Watcher Vol 17 (4) pp 211-213.
- Quin, D., Goldingay, R., Churchill, S. and Engel, D. (1996) Feeding behaviour and food availability of the Yellow-bellied Glider in North Queensland Wildlife Research Vol 23 (6) pp 637-648.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1989 – present – Manager / Principal Partner – LesryK Environmental Consultants. Responsible for conducting a diverse range of flora and fauna (terrestrial and aquatic) surveys throughout all parts of New South Wales.
2002 Principal Ecologist – Hyder Consulting. Responsibilities included the c onducting of ecological surveys and the preparation of flora and fauna reports.
1998 Project Manager – NSW Roads and Traffic Authority Environment Technology Branch. Responsibilities included assessing and preparing Review of Environmental Factors, summarising working papers and organising the activities of subconsultants.
1996 Ranger –National Parks and Wildlife Service, South Metropolitan District, Royal National Park. Duties included the overseeing and assistance with track construction and maintenance, production of Review of Environmental Factors (REF), preparation of grant applications and general ranger duties.
1995-1996 Environmental Officer – NSW Roads and Traffic Authority, Sydney Region. Duties included the overseeing of RTA projects, production of Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and Environmental Management Plans (EMP), preparation of community responses to the M5 East Motorway Environmental Impact Statement and other duties associated with the environmental responsibilities of the Roads and Traffic Authority.
1990-1991 Research Officer – Environmental Science and Services, Brisbane. Responsibilities included the assessment of habitat use, group size and foraging movements of Yellow-bellied Gliders, in the Tully-Millstream Area, Ravenshoe, Far Northern Queensland. This was a one year monitoring project which involved capture, tagging, radiotracking and mapping of foraging movements.
SELECTED LISTING OF RECENT AND PAST CONSULTANCY PROJECTS:
Ecological assessment conducted as part of a proposed subdivision and concrete batching plant, Richard Ryan Close, Dubbo, NSW.
- Report prepared at the request of the Planning Group for Readymix during June 2006.
Flora and fauna investigation undertaken as part of a proposal to widen, seal and realign a section of Junction Point Road, 33.86 to 40.01 kilometres north of Crookwell, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during March 2006.
Flora and fauna assessment, proposed raising of the Tallowa Dam wall, Kangaroo Valley, NSW.
- Report prepared during March 2006 for the Department of Commence.
Flora and fauna assessment, propose replacement and raising of Pheasants Nest Weir, Pheasants Nest, NSW.
- Report prepared during January 2006 for the Department of Commence.
Targeted survey for microchiropterans (insectivorous bats), within those derelict mines that occur at four former gold mining site (Burraga [Oberon], Ophir [Orange], Napoleon Reef [Lithgow] and Trunkey Creek [Blayney], NSW).
- Reports prepared between September 2005 and January 2006 for the NSW Department of Primary Industries – Mineral Resources.
Flora and fauna assessment conducted as part of a proposal to expand the Westdale Waste Water Treatment Plant at Tamworth, NSW.
Report prepared at the request of Hunter Water Australia for Tamworth City Council during August 2005.
Flora and fauna assessment conducted as part of the proposed Newell Highway Bypass of the township of Moree (including eastern options), Moree, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during June 2005.
Fauna assessment adjacent to the New England Highway Tamworth to Tenterfield in relation to tree maintenance works.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during March 2005.
Aquatic flora and fauna survey conducted in relation to the potential impacts associated with the proposed Coolac Bypass, Coolac, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during May 2004.
Flora and fauna assessment and constraints analysis conducted as part of the proposed rehabilitation of the Castlereagh Highway 73.79 and 87.97 Kilometres north of the Township of Lithgow, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during July 2003.
Establishment of microchiropteran (insectivorous bat) compensation habitat at Howlong, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during February 2003.
Flora and fauna assessment of the proposed Mudgee Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade and associated effluent reuse pipeline, Mudgee, New South Wales.
- Report prepared at the request of Patterson Britton and Partners for Mudgee City Council during December 2002.
Targeted surveys for threatened fauna species in association with the proposed new crossing of the Murray River between Cobram (Vic) and Barooga (NSW).
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during December 2002.
Flora and fauna assessment of the Warrah Creek Catchment, Quirindi Shire and Murrurundi Shire Local Government Areas, NSW.
- Report prepared at the request of Perrens Consulting Pty Ltd during November 2002.
Flora and fauna biodiversity and opportunities and constraints study conducted as part of the proposed redevelopment of the Western Plains Zoo site, Dubbo, NSW.
- Report prepared on behalf of the Zoological Parks Board of NSW during April 2002.
Flora and fauna assessment in relation to the proposed establishment of overtaking Lanes 4 and 5 (Greenbah Creek and Belah Creek), Coonabarabran, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during May 2001.
Flora and Fauna Survey conducted as part of a proposal to remove five timber bridges on the Howlong-Chiltern Road, Howlong, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during March 2001.
Flora and fauna ecological constraints analysis (“opportunities and constraints report”) of route options for a new Murray River crossing between Robinvale (Victoria) – Euston (NSW).
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during September 2000.
Flora and fauna overview and assessment of the Barton Highway Route Realignment Options, Murrumbateman, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during February 2000.
Flora and fauna assessment of the proposed realignment and upgrading of Obley Rd, Toongi, NSW.
- Report prepared for Dubbo City Council during February 2000.
Fauna assessment conducted as part of a proposal to widen a section of MR 56, “the Boorowa Way”, south of Cowra, Cowra, NSW.
- Report prepared for Cowra Shire Council during May 1999.
Flora and fauna assessment undertaken for the proposed construction of a water supply pipeline between Koolkhan and Copmanhurst, NSW.
- Report prepared at the request of GHD Australia Pty Ltd during November 1999.
Flora and fauna assessments of the Wollamai East, Wollamai West and Willaroo storm water escape channels, Deniliquin, NSW.
- Reports prepared at the request of Murray Irrigation Ltd during October and November 1998.
- Flora and fauna survey of MR279, between the proposed new MR279- Hume Highway Interchange and “Barton’s Corner”, South Gundagai, NSW.
- Report prepared for Gundagai Shire Council during December 1997.
Flora and fauna assessment conducted to investigate the realignment of Tumut Road (MR279), south of Gundagai, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during February 1997.
Flora and fauna assessment conducted to assess the proposed expansion of Molong Limestone Quarry, including the relocation of processing plants, associated facilities and access roads, Molong, NSW.
- Report prepared at the request of GHD Australia Pty Ltd during September 1996.
Flora and fauna assessment conducted as part of the Ben Chifley Dam, Environmental Impact Statement, Ben Chifley Dam, Bathurst, NSW.
- Investigation conducted during June 1996 at the request of GHD Australia Pty Ltd (formerly CMPS&F Environmental).
Flora and fauna investigation conducted as part of the proposed realignment of the Snowy Mountains Highway East of Adelong, NSW.
- Report prepared for the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority during March 1996.
Fauna assessment conducted to assess a proposal to continue operations at the Cooma Road Quarry, Queanbeyan, NSW.
- Report prepared at the request of GHD Australia Pty Ltd for Readymix during May 1995 |
