Jay is a professional biologist with over a decade of experience working with various wildlife taxa and species at risk in BC and across Canada. He is a technical contributor for hydro-electric and wind projects, using his scientific background to develop effective mitigation and monitoring programs using old and new technologies to achieve the goal. He volunteers his time with a non-profit, WildResearch, who train and engage young biologists and naturalists with conservation science though workshops and avian monitoring programs.