PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Gwendoline Ntoumos, B.Sc. & B.A.
Environmental Scientist / Consultant

Summary
Gwendoline Ntoumos joined Earth Systems as an Environmental Scientist / Consultant in early 2008. Her focus areas are environmental and social impact assessments, and energy and carbon consulting, including Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project development.

Having completed a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science, focusing in Environmental Science and International Studies, Gwendoline has the multidisciplinary skills and knowledge to work in the environmental and social development sectors.

She has experience in the environmental and social assessment process, having worked on a number of ESIAs / IEEs. She also has expertise in CDM project identification, assessment and Project Design Document (PDD) development and is working to expand CDM and emission reduction opportunities in developing countries, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. These projects promote renewable energy and more efficient technologies in those regions, while also contributing to sustainable development. Gwendoline has worked on a number of CDM projects, including the Xeset 2 Hydropower CDM Project in Lao PDR.

Prior to working at Earth Systems, Gwendoline has also been involved in projects and research in developing countries, including field research on regional sustainability in South Africa with Monash University, Australia.

Education and Affiliations

• Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in Geography & Environmental Science). Bachelor of Science (Majoring in Environmental & Conservation biology), Monash University, Melbourne 2007.
  
• Certificate in Environmental Change Management, Monash Green Steps Program, Monash University, Melbourne, 2006.

Countries of Work Experience
Australia, Lao PDR.

Languages
English, French, basic Greek.

Professional History

• 2008-Present: Environmental Scientist / Consultant, Earth Systems, Australia.
  
• 2007: Environmental Data Analyst, City of Port Phillip, Australia.
  
• 2006: Sustainability Auditor, Village Green, Australia.

Fields of Special Competence
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project development; Environmental Impact Assessment.

Awards and Certificates

• Outstanding Academic Achievement - Golden Key International Honour Society, Monash University.
  
• Certificate in Environmental Change Management, Monash Green Steps Program 2006.

Representative Experience
Gwendoline Ntoumos’ recent roles and projects include:

• Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Project, Lao PDR (2009). Tasks: village surveying, data analysis and report writing for the socio-economic baseline.
  
• Initial Environmental Examination for the JICA Interconnection Transmission Line Project, Lao PDR (2009).
  
• Project Design Document (PDD) development for various CDM Projects, including the Xeset 2 Hydropower Project, Lao PDR and the Nipuna Rice Husk Biomass Project, Sri Lanka. Tasks: data collection and analysis, report writing, client liaison.
  
• CDM Technical Specialist: CDM Scoping Study for an oil and gas company, Papua New Guinea. Tasks: identifying and assessing potential CDM opportunities for the company’s current and planned operations, data analysis and report writing.
  
• Presented at the Practioners Meeting for the Bioenergy and renewable energy for rural development & poverty reduction in Lao PDR, Oct 2009.
  
• Environmental assessments and benchmarking for Yarra Valley Water’s 2006-2009 Green Office Strategy. Tasks: waste and energy data collection and analysis, report writing, communication to staff.