Leonard Ainsworth

Leverage scientific expertise to lead diverse programs and projects, ensuring accurate capture and formalization of changes in scope, schedule, and budgets, including a 6.2 million dollar riparian weed control program.

• Produce high-quality interpretative and technical reports that effectively communicate project findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Develop and refine professional documents—including reports, presentations, proposals, and tenders—ensuring clarity and impact
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, facilitating seamless communication and cooperation to achieve project goals
• Proactively engage with stakeholders, contractors, research departments and landholders, negotiating outcomes that align with project objectives while fostering community trust and involvement

• Conducted comprehensive ecological surveys, including habitat assessments and protected species surveying, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations
• Produced detailed reports for planning applications, playing a key role in the successful approval of multiple ecological projects
• Supported senior ecologists and project managers in the planning and execution of projects, gaining valuable insights into advanced ecological methodologies and practices

• Assisted in a range of ecological assessments, contributing to critical environmental compliance initiatives that supported conservation efforts
• Gained practical experience in fieldwork, enhancing my understanding of ecological dynamics and the importance of biodiversity