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AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 330 (REV.3/2013) PAGE 1 E. RESUMES OF KEY PERSONNEL PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT (Complete one Section E for each key person) 12. NAME Paul Fitzgerald 13. ROLE IN THIS CONTRACT Senior Scientist 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE a. TOTAL 30 b. WITH CURRENT FIRM 8 15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State) Pinnacle Ecological, Inc., Boynton Beach, Florida 16. EDUCATION (Degree and Specialization) • Master of Science (Candidate) Marine Biology, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), 2018. • Master of Science (Candidate) Coastal Zone Management, NSU, 2018 • Bachelor of Science, Marine Biology, Texas A&M University, 1992. 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (State and Discipline) • American Association of Underwater Scientists (AAUS) 1991 to 2018. • Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), 1989 to 2018. • National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), 2008 to 2015 18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.) • R. G. Fechelm, P. S. Fitzgerald, J. D. Bryan and B. J. Gallaway. 1993. Effect of salinity and temperature on the growth of yearling Arctic cisco (Coregonus autumnalis) of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Journal of Fish Biology 43:463-474. • In 2008, NOAA honored Mr. Fitzgerald (Pinnacle Ecological, Inc.) with the prestigious Presidential Partnership Award recognizing his dedicated contributions to the Coral Rescue, Relocation, Nursery and Beneficial Use Program in the FKNMS. • Scientific Diver Certification – NOAA and AAUS; Scientific Diving Safety Officer and Instructor – AAUS and PADI 19. RELEVANT PROJECTS a. (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) Beach Nourishment Hardbottom Monitoring Hillsboro Beach, Florida (2) YEAR COMPLETED (2015 – Present) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Environmental Monitoring CONSTRUCTION (If Applicable) N/A (3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief Scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm Project Manager/Senior Marine Scientist. Mr. Fitzgerald conducted biological monitoring associated with the 2015 Hillsboro/Deerfield Beach Nourishment Project. The monitoring effort was performed in partial fulfillment of project permits (Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Permit Number 0289706-006-JN; US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Permit Number SAJ-1997-02355(MOD-LCK); and Broward County Environmental and Growth Protection Permit Number DF-14-01082). The objective of biological monitoring was to assess the general performance of the 2015 beach fill project, identify any adverse effects that may occur to nearshore hardbottom habitat as a result of the project, and identify the need for adjustments, modifications or mitigative responses that may be required to avoid or further project related impacts. Mr. Fitzgerald performed all survey activities in accordance with the latest update of the FDEP Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems (BBCS) Monitoring Standards for Beach Erosion Control Projects, Section 01000 – Beach Profile Topographic Surveying and Section 01100 – Offshore Profile Topographic Surveying and Standard Operation Procedures for Nearshore Hardbottom Monitoring of Beach Nourishment Projects (Kosmynin et al., 2016) and directly consulted with FDEP staff. The westernmost edge of nearshore hardbottom habitat was mapped from 0.35 miles north of the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier (Pier) to 2.3 miles south of the Pier. Benthic coverage data was collected using the quadrat based Benthic Ecological Assessment for Marginal Reefs (BEAMR) method (Lybolt and Baron, 2006). BEAMR data was collected at previously determined locations along each transect using a 1-meter2 quadrat. BEAMR data collection included: maximum hardbottom relief, sediment depth, and percent cover of sessile benthos within each quadrat. Additional data collected included: sediment depth measurements, sediment coverage documentation, video documentation of marine resources, and percent cover of benthic macroinvertebrate and macroalgal communities along previously established shore perpendicular transects in and adjacent to the project area. Field activities were conducted from 19 August 2016 through 19 September 2016. Monitoring data was used to complete the 2016 Year 1 Post-Construction Survey report with comparisons to the results from the 2014 and 2015 Pre- and Post-Construction Surveys. Used a variety on parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses to examine the relationship between results from the current (2016) and baseline (2014) surveys. Size: 3 miles of Beach and Dune habitat and Nearshore Hardbottom Habitat Cost: $165,000 b. (1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED 2012 - Present 98