Matthew A. Riggs
Summary
Recent Graduate from Western Carolina University with a B.S. in Natural Resource Management and Conservation with a Minor in Geology. Offering strong analytical skills and commitment to environmental preservation, ready to learn and grow in forestry field. Brings understanding of basic forestry principles and ability to quickly acquire new knowledge in forest management and conservation techniques. Ready to use and develop skills in data analysis and GIS mapping in Assistant County Ranger role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Outdoor Service Attendant
MountainTop Golf and Lake Club
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Responsible for maintaining a functioning relationship with members and other staff members, providing the best experience everyday for members and guests
- Responsible for opening and closing all of the outdoor facilities related to the golf staff including Practice Facility, Staging Area, and on-course facilities
Outdoor Service Attendant
MountainTop Golf and Lake Club
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Responsible for maintaining a functioning relationship with members and other staff members, providing the best experience everyday for members and guests
- Responsible for opening and closing all of the outdoor facilities related to the golf staff including Practice Facility, Staging Area, and on-course facilities
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for helping customers find the items they were looking for, helping them load it into their vehicles if they needed it
- Also responsible for closing the outdoor lawn and garden center every weekend
Line Cook
Smithfield's Chicken ‘N BBQ
06.2019 - 08.2020
- In charge of plating food and frying certain foods
- Also responsible for closing the back line and the kitchen on certain days of the week
Cart Boy
Siler City Country Club
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for cleaning the carts after use, parking them properly in the cart barn at close
- Also responsible for refilling the water coolers on the course
Education
B.S. - Natural Resource Conservation and Management, Geology
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2024
High School Diploma -
Chatham Central High School
Bear Creek, NC06.2020
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Team player attitude
- Reliability and punctuality
- Cleanliness and hygiene
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Proficient in GIS
- Time management
- Proficient in GPS
- Soil sampling
- Data collection
Campus Involvement
- Kappa Alpha Order, Member, Spring 2021-Fall 2024
- Kappa Alpha Order, Vice President, Fall 2021-Fall 2023
- Drunk on Life Club, Member, Fall 2022-Fall 2024
- Turning Point USA, Member, Fall 2020-Fall 2024
Degree
B.S. of Natural Resource Conservation and Management with a minor in Geology
Related Courses
- Natural Resource Management 344 - Applied Geospatial Analysis (GIS)
- Natural Resource Management 213 - GIS for Natural Resource Management
- Natural Resource Management 255 - Dendrology
- Natural Resource Management 483 - Applications in Forest Resource Management
- Natural Resource Management 351 - Forest Ecology
- Geology 405 - Hydrogeology
- Natural Resource Management 479 - Mammalogy
- Geology 305 - Soils and Hydrology
- Natural Resource Management 440 - Integrated Resource Management
Timeline
Outdoor Service Attendant
MountainTop Golf and Lake Club
05.2024 - 08.2024
Outdoor Service Attendant
MountainTop Golf and Lake Club
05.2023 - 08.2023
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
05.2021 - 07.2021
Line Cook
Smithfield's Chicken ‘N BBQ
06.2019 - 08.2020
Cart Boy
Siler City Country Club
09.2018 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Chatham Central High School
B.S. - Natural Resource Conservation and Management, Geology
Western Carolina University
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