Having left behind an earlier career choice as a Software Engineer Dave gained a 1st Class Hons Degree in Environmental Conservation and Countryside Management in 2007 since when his as worked as a consultant ecologist on a huge variety of projects. He first became interested in wildlife at that age of 10 when he found a stag beetle outside a local picture house. Intrigued by this magnificent creature he carefully wrapped it in a handkerchief and passed it to a local naturalist to have it identified. So began a lifelong interested in natural sciences and a particularly interest in invertebrates.
Since becoming a professional ecologist Dave has worked in consultancy on a wide variety of project including residential developments, flood alleviation schemes, road schemes and ports. He is very much an all-rounder with interests in ornithology, mammals and reptiles and he is an experienced ecological clerk of works. However, his passion is for invertebrates (both freshwater and terrestrial), he has been a nationally acknowledged expert particularly in dragonflies and damselflies and he is the keeper of the British Dragonfly Societies’ exuviae collection along with being their librarian / archivist (more on this in the future).
Andrew Baker, Baker Consultants’ MD said, ‘We are really pleased to welcome Dave to the team he is a highly respected member of the profession and brings a whole new set of skills to the Baker Consultants’ team. Very few consultancies have in-house invertebrate specialists and Dave’s skills will be in great demand.’
Welcome on board Dave!
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