Wilford Briggs

921 Shoal Creek Trail NE, Arab, AL 35016 (256) 348-9509 wbriggs@bulldogs.aamu.edu

Accomplishments
Currently Enrolled at Alabama A&M University with a 4.00 GPA
Completed the Forestry, Ecology, Wildlife, and Fire Summer Apprenticeship Program
at Alabama A&M University, 2014
Graduated from Athens State University Summa Cum Laude with a 3.97 GPA, 2011

Experience
Alabama A&M University
Birmingham Waterworks Cruising
Marked timber to be left behind for a shelterwood cutting and took inventory samples to
determine the types of trees, density, and value of the forest.
Tools Used: Compass, prism, diameter tape, Biltmore stick, clinometer
12/14/2014 - 12/19/2014
Alabama A&M University Fire Dawgs
Controlled Burn - 40 Acres
Private Property
Worked as a lookout and on mop-up
11/13/2014
Alabama A&M University
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Cleared immediate area around planted American chestnut trees to prevent overcrowding.
Measured the height of the chestnut trees and recorded the measurements.
Tools Used: Pruning saw, pruning shears, electric calipers, measuring tape, Microsoft Excel
09/2014 - Present
Alabama A&M University
USFS Forestry, Ecology, Wildlife, and Fire Summer Apprentice
Shade studies on the regrowth
Timber Cruising
of the American chestnut
Forest health assessments with relation to fire
Dendrology Exercises
Invasive Species Management
Wood Product Analysis
Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management
Amphibian and Reptile counts
06/02/2014 - 06/27/2014
Athens State University
Math Lab Tutor
Athens, AL
08/2009 - 05/2011

Education
Alabama A&M University
Normal, AL
GPA: 4.00 of a maximum 4.00
Major: Forestry
Course Completion:
NRE 281 Introduction to Forestry (3 credit hours)
NRE 282 Dendrology (3 credit hours)
Athens State University
Athens, AL
Bachelor's Degree 05/2011
GPA: 3.97 of a maximum 4.00
Credits Earned: 128 Semester hours
Major: Mathematics Minor: Computer Science Honors: Summa Cum Laude

Personal Affiliations
Fire Dawgs Alabama A&M University
SAF Forestry Club Alabama A&M University

References
Dr. Luben Dimov
Alabama A&M University
Phone: (256) 372-4545
Email: luben.dimov@gmail.com
Stephanie Love
Alabama A&M University
Phone: (256) 603-1463
Email: slove@fs.fed.us

Experience With

Maple
C++
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word

LaTeX
R
Microsoft PowerPoint