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Matthew G. SheriffMatthew G. Sheriff

Major: Major: Wildlife and Fisheries Science Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Concentration:Concentration:WildlifeWildlife

University:University:Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological University

Location:Location:Cookeville, TennesseeCookeville, Tennessee

My Statement of MajorMy Statement of Major Selecting an area of Biological ConcentrationSelecting an area of Biological Concentration My name is Matthew Sheriff, and I am a transfer student from Abraham My name is Matthew Sheriff, and I am a transfer student from Abraham

Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, GA. There I graduated with Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) in Tifton, GA. There I graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wildlife Technology. I fill an Associate of Applied Science degree in Wildlife Technology. I fill comfortable working in this field and am pursuing a Bachelors degree in WFS comfortable working in this field and am pursuing a Bachelors degree in WFS Wildlife concentration. I am also working with the US Army Corps of Wildlife concentration. I am also working with the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Co-op student out of the Mobile District, AL. One of the Engineers as a Co-op student out of the Mobile District, AL. One of the requirements for their program is that I be enrolled in wildlife, fisheries, or requirements for their program is that I be enrolled in wildlife, fisheries, or environmental science. I have been accepted to a number of schools Berry environmental science. I have been accepted to a number of schools Berry College, Georgia Southwestern, etc, but decided to come to Tennessee Tech College, Georgia Southwestern, etc, but decided to come to Tennessee Tech because of their WFS program. The program here is highly respect by many because of their WFS program. The program here is highly respect by many professionals in the field b/c of the applied methods of teachings. I love professionals in the field b/c of the applied methods of teachings. I love wildlife in general and law enforcement, this is why my job as a Park Ranger wildlife in general and law enforcement, this is why my job as a Park Ranger and my major in WFS Wildlife suits me so well. I love what I do and worked and my major in WFS Wildlife suits me so well. I love what I do and worked very hard to get where I am. After the first day of BIOL 1000 and receiving very hard to get where I am. After the first day of BIOL 1000 and receiving information about other majors and concentrations I am glad to be a WFSW information about other majors and concentrations I am glad to be a WFSW student. I couldn’t picture myself wanting to be any other major at the student. I couldn’t picture myself wanting to be any other major at the present time.present time.

Statement of Interest in Biology Professional Statement of Interest in Biology Professional Organizations and ClubsOrganizations and Clubs

Topic:  Professional Organizations (Clubs) in Biology at Topic:  Professional Organizations (Clubs) in Biology at Tennessee Tech  Tennessee Tech  

Matthew SheriffMatthew Sheriff With the many professional organizations and clubs in With the many professional organizations and clubs in

Biology at Tennessee Tech, my greatest interest would have to Biology at Tennessee Tech, my greatest interest would have to be with the Tech chapter of the Wildlife Society. Many be with the Tech chapter of the Wildlife Society. Many professionals and agencies react well to jobs seeks that are professionals and agencies react well to jobs seeks that are members of the society or certified wildlife biologist members of the society or certified wildlife biologist recognized by the society. I will be looking forward to the recognized by the society. I will be looking forward to the next meeting and beginning my membership. The publication next meeting and beginning my membership. The publication the come along with the member will be great references for the come along with the member will be great references for me to use in the future. This information provided by the me to use in the future. This information provided by the clubs and organization today was a great help. They helped clubs and organization today was a great help. They helped me to better under stand how each club works and the goals of me to better under stand how each club works and the goals of each. each.

InternshipsInternships and/or and/or CooperativeCooperative

Important Links Dealing With InternshipsImportant Links Dealing With Internships Warm Spring GeorgiaWarm Spring Georgia Cumber Island National SeashoreCumber Island National Seashore Cumber Island National Cumber Island National SeaShoreSeaShore

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Matthew G. SheriffMatthew G. SheriffContact Information : Contact Information :

-Mailing Address: - -E-Mail: -Mailing Address: - -E-Mail:

2476 Boone Ford Road mgsheriff21@tntech.edu2476 Boone Ford Road mgsheriff21@tntech.edu

Calhoun, Georgia Calhoun, Georgia

Objective: To acquire a position with a promising opportunity for Objective: To acquire a position with a promising opportunity for advancement and career employmentadvancement and career employment

Education: Education:

Tennessee Technological UniversityTennessee Technological University 2004-Present2004-Present Location Cookeville, TennesseeLocation Cookeville, Tennessee Major Wildlife and Fisheries Science Major Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Concentration WildlifeConcentration Wildlife

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College Location Tifton, GeorgiaLocation Tifton, Georgia Associates of Applied Science in Forest Resources Associates of Applied Science in Forest Resources

Wildlife Technology Wildlife Technology

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Matthew SheriffMatthew Sheriff

Language Abilities: English/ SpanishLanguage Abilities: English/ Spanish

Work Experience: Work Experience:

--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers --U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake Sidney Lanier, Mobile District Lake Sidney Lanier, Mobile District

Co-op Park RangerCo-op Park Ranger

--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers --U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Carters Lake Project, Mobile District Carters Lake Project, Mobile District

Summer Seasonal Park Ranger Summer Seasonal Park Ranger

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Volunteer Experience Volunteer Experience Georgia Department of Natural Resources Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Paradise Public Fishing Area Paradise Public Fishing Area Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area Pine Log Wildlife Management Area Pine Log Wildlife Management Area

My work during this time included:My work during this time included:

Data Collection and AnalysisData Collection and Analysis

General Food Plot Preparation General Food Plot Preparation

References References

John MollaJohn Molla

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park RangerPark Ranger

Dr. Douglas WaidDr. Douglas Waid

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeAbraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Associate Professor of Wildlife Associate Professor of Wildlife

Code of EthicsCode of Ethics

Code of EthicsCode of Ethics I vow to manage land and enforce laws protecting that land I vow to manage land and enforce laws protecting that land

and humans with faithfulness, precession, and respect for that and humans with faithfulness, precession, and respect for that land and those people; land and those people;

I will strive to apply my skills only with the utmost respect for I will strive to apply my skills only with the utmost respect for the well-being of humanity, the earth and its entire species; the well-being of humanity, the earth and its entire species;

I will not permit conditions of nationality, politics, prejudice I will not permit conditions of nationality, politics, prejudice or material advancement to alter my treatment of one person or material advancement to alter my treatment of one person over another over another

I take this oath solemnly, freely and upon my true beliefs that I take this oath solemnly, freely and upon my true beliefs that everyone is equal under all conditions except in the violation everyone is equal under all conditions except in the violation of over seeing law.of over seeing law.

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