Environmental Scientist, GIS, Natural Resources, Veteran, engineer
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MATTHEW S. SMITH
**** **** ***** ******, ****, UT 84310
*******@*****.***
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Natural Resource Specialist and Military Veteran who held a Top Secret Security Clearance and has over 8 years of proven experience in the United States Navy and private sector. Experienced in safety management, soil conservation, and environmental protection derived from extensive environmental science internships. Possess a comprehensive background in constructional safety, project management, and cost analysis derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Afghanistan, Guam, and Africa. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $500K while meeting the expectations of senior military leaders. Knowledgeable in risk management, federal safety requirements, quality assurance, and inventory control. Career supported by a Bachelor of Science in Geoenvironmental Studies. Areas of expertise include:
Leadership
Safety Management
Forecasting
Process Engineering
Data Analysis
Training / Development
Environmental Protections
Organization /Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Elevations RTC – Syracuse, UT 2015 – Present
Outdoor Education Specialist
Assisted recreational staff with over 6 children with autism spectrum disorder; directed outdoor education and outdoor recreation activities
Instructed basic outdoor survival and recreational skills along with teaching children about the environment and Natural Resource Management
Energy Environmental Group (EEG) – Cedar City, UT 2014
Environmental Scientist and Wildlife Biologist
Monitored compliance for Energy Environmental Group along with construction crews and a wildlife biologist, for the 345kV Sigurd to Red Butte Transmission-line Project of Utah
Conducted storm water inspections, implemented erosion, and sedimentation control devices
Executed wildlife surveys and established wildlife habitat buffers
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Malvern, IA Summer 2013
Soil Conservationist Intern with Natural Resources Conservation Service
Developed coordinated practices for soil erosion control, moisture conservation, and sound land use
Conducted surveys and investigations on rural or urban planning, agriculture, construction, forestry, or mining; maintained or restored proper soil management
Planned soil management practices, such as crop rotation, reforestation, permanent vegetation, contour plowing, and terracing as related to soil and water conservation
Prepared soil conservation plans in cooperation with state, county, or local government, farmers, foresters, miners, or urban planners provided for use and treatment of land according to needs
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MILITARY EXPERIENCE
U.S. Navy – Various Locations 2006 – 2014
Construction Supervisor
Safely supervised 14 Department of Defense employees and 18 Ghanaian engineers by professionally implementing the safety standards, which resulted in the scheduled and incident free completion of the $170K Ghana Medical Clinic Project in Ghana, Africa
Supervised 14 Afghanistan local nationals and one Department of Defense employee during a reconstruction project, which increased, overhead protection from indirect fire and improved safety for camp members
Completed an expansion project in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom; supervised a nine man team’s schedule to construct 18 B-Huts valued over $500K, which greatly improved operations for the Afghanistan Special Forces
Meticulously planned and estimated $10K of quantitative takeoffs with zero discrepancies for Clay Ashland Medical Clinic in Liberia, Africa
Served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2012 – 2014, as a Training Supervisor; instructed 855 students with 100% graduation rate in contingency construction courses
EDUCATION
Shippensburg University
Bachelor of Science in Geoenvironmental Studies, Shippensburg, PA, 2014
Relevant Studies: Field Studies in Northern Chile and Study abroad in Costa Rica – Sustainable Development Studies
Study Abroad Ambassador
Letter of Completion in Geographic Information Systems
LABORATORY EQUPIMENT / FIELD SKILLS
Ground Penetration Radar
GPS
Spectra LL500 – Laser level/Land Surveying
Total Station and other land surveying equipment and Trimble GPS units
Trimble R8
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010)
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook), SharePoint
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, ESRI Arc GIS (10.1 and extensions), ERDAS Imagine 2013
Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista), Windows 7, Windows 8
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Support for Veteran Homeless Shelter
Volunteered with the National Parks Association
HONORS / AWARDS
NATO Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal
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