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Mark Hannon

• Experience Level: 5 Years
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• Last Updated: August 31, 2010

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MARK K. HANNON

Colorado Springs, Colorado

303-467-3221    gislogic@msn.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Natural Resources Management ~  Landscape Architect ~ GIS Specialist / Environmental Monitor

Management level with extensive experience in the environmental, ecological, biological, and conservation fields.  Areas of expertise and professional competency include:

·   Land Use Planning    ·   Land Management / Habitat Restoration    ·   Training & Mentoring

·   Budget Administration    ·   Cultural / Historic Structure    ·   GIS Analyst

·   Project Management    ·   National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)   ·   Light Construction

·   Wetlands Mitigation / Restoration    ·   Forest / Rangeland Management    ·   Environment / Ecosystem Monitoring

·   Landscape Architecture    ·   Engineering Planning / Light Construction    ·   Wetlands Inventory

·   Land Stewardship    ·   Wetlands, Ponds, and Streambed Design    ·   Natural Resources Inventory

·   Consulting    ·   Erosion & Sediment Control & Management    ·   Expert Witness

WORK HISTORY

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY LANDS    2006 – 2009

Natural Resources Specialist, Environmental Security, Camp Pendleton, CA (2007 – 2009)

Land Management Coordinator, Training Management Division, Ft. Dix, NJ (2006 – 2007)

·   Oversaw contractors in projects that included ecological restoration, land reclamation and conservation, storm water and soil erosion and sediment control, watershed management, soil conservation, invasive plants, fire ecology, wetland delineation, and management of an 800-acre agricultural lease.

·   Administered project budgets up to $1million per season, Technical and Contract Officer Representative managing financial and quality performance of each project.

·   Performed activities related to natural resources, GIS analysis, maps and resource planning for projects, including management plans, environmental assessments and environmental impact statements.

·   Conducted environmental analysis and technical review of projects related to land management and wildlife management conservation and monitoring, perform all aspects of field research and data collection.

·   Prepared and wrote Scope of Work (SOW), technical reports, and construction documents.

·   Assured projects were completed on time and within budget by establishing project procedures and budgetary restraints. Evaluated effectiveness of completed projects.

·   Ensured compliance with National Environmental Policy Act that encompassed Threatened and Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and Archaeological Resources Protection Act.

·   Worked with local, state and federal agencies - 17 Threatened and Endangered Species, NEPA – including writing PED and reviewing CATX. Environmental management including Archeological and sites of traditional or religious importance to Native Americans.

·   Coordinated Land Rehabilitation and Management (LRAM) program, encompassing range science, forestry, soils, agronomy, conservation biology, and horticulture with emphasis on natural resource management. Developed LRAM program strategy for Fort Dix training lands.

·   Directed programs including planning, design and execution of soil erosion and sediment control and land rehabilitation and managed projects.

COLORADO OPEN LANDS    2006 – 2006

Land Steward / GIS Specialist

·   Conducted annual monitoring visits to protected properties throughout the state.

·   Provided GIS support to staff including: property map preparation from legal descriptions; report and proposal preparation; preparation of maps for publication on-line and in newsletters.

·   Conducted natural resource inventories including plant communities, wildlife habitat, and noxious weeds.

Landscape Architect / Environmental Consultant (self-employed)                                                                    1981 – 2006

·   Environmental Consultant: Ecological Restoration, Forest Management (Watershed Management, Conservation Stewardship, Vegetation and Wildlife Inventory, Land Use Planning, Forest Pest Management, Environmental Assessment, Wildfire Management, Insect and Disease and Wildfire Mitigation).

·   Landscape Architect: Recognized for demonstrating creativity, visualizing the interaction of any new development within a given landscape setting, an effective understanding of the harmony of natural elements, and ability to use creative analysis to interweave new design elements into existing landscape components.

·   Directed and evaluated contracted professional landscape architects, architects, engineers, landscapers and skilled laborers; provided technical expertise to staff and contractors; and established section and staff work programs and project objectives.

·   Oversaw four professionals (architects, and engineers), up to 25 skilled and unskilled laborers, managing budgets ranging from $5,000 - $1,000,000.

·   Performed project management work on complex, multifaceted municipal landscape architectural projects, high-end homes and light construction projects.

·   Managed design and construction projects, developed project and design specifications, and coordinated activities with homeowners, landowners and government agencies, community and neighborhood groups, and other stakeholders.

·   Prepared pre-bid materials defining scope of work and related information. Reviewed proposals with contractors and provided recommendations.

·   Developed long-range and short-term planning initiatives and established policies, procedures, and standards related to landscape architecture and light construction projects and programs.

·   Developed performance enhancement plan, documented performance, provided feedback, and formally evaluated employees’ work.

·   Set up federal certifications programs including HubZone, SDB, 8a programs and GSA schedule for NezPerce Environmental, Inc. Prepared federal contract proposals and bid documents and provided project management services.

·   Worked as Colorado State Forest Service Forester for several years following graduation. Work included: Wildlife Habitat Restoration, Forest Management (Watershed Management, Conservation Stewardship, Vegetation and Wildlife Inventory, Land Use Planning, Timber Sale/Logging, Forest Pest Management, Environmental Assessment, Wildfire Management, Insect and Disease and Wildfire Mitigation).

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Geographic Information Systems (GIS):   ArcView 3.2, ArcGIS 9.3 and ArcPad; All-Topo Maps; field data collection using Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Administrative Software:   Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access

Additional Skills:   Operation of: Ύ ton (4x4), 1-ton and 2-ton tandem trucks; front-end, medium-sized tractor loaders with scrappers, discs and mowers; 6’ deep trenchers; 44”-98” Big John tree spades; Forest Service equipment - 1000 gal. firefighting tanker trucks; 3-ton tandem tow truck; 3-ton tandem Diamond Rio 500-2500 gal. water tankers. Wildfire fire fighting hand tools. Construction tools: carpentry, plumbing, roofing and concrete; all variety of hand tools and power tools, and air compressor driven screw guns, pneumatic nail-guns and chainsaw.

EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, Boulder, CO

Master of Science in Environmental Policy Program

Completed 50% of program; GPA 3.5

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, Fort Collins, CO

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture / Natural Resources Management / Horticulture / Biology

Worked as Forester for Colorado State Forest Service for four to five years following graduation.

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER, Denver, CO

GIS/GPS and Terrestrial Navigation. Graduate courses.

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

Environmental Science – National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Graduate courses.

General Information

2010 - Completing Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Systems or GIS at University of Texas at Arlington, TX includes technology of acquiring, managing, analyzing, and displaying information in a spatial context.

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