NRM RESUME SAMPLE

123 SUNSET DRIVE • FORT COLLINS, CO, 80521• (970) 555-5385 • NRM@RAMS.COLOSTATE.EDU

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management May 2013
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
• Minor in Range Management

Bachelor of Business Administration May 2003

University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
• Study Abroad, Helsinki School of Business and Economics, Mikkeli, Finland, Summer 2002

RELATED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Field Skills: Experience identifying over 150 different species of grasses, shrubs, trees, forbs, fish, and
wildlife native to the Rocky Mountain region. Knowledgeable about the typical measurement and
analysis techniques used in forest, range, wildlife, watershed and recreation management.
• Outdoor Skills: Competence in using topographic maps, compass, and GPS units. Skilled and
experienced in hiking and backpacking over rough terrain in all weather climates. Avid skier,
snowshoer, and camper.
• Technical Skills: Competent user of the following software programs: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Publisher, and Internet Explorer.

RELEVANT FIELD EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO August 2009-Present
Willow Regeneration in Yellowstone National Park
• Studyied the role played by beaver, elk, and wolf populations and the regeneration of the previously
declining willow populations
• Performed lab work, which included processing willow samples on an extraction line so the water
content could be tested for which oxygen isotope is present

Volunteer Research Assistant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO August 2009-Present
Water Resource Issues in Rocky Mountain National Park
• Investigated the role played by low beaver populations and water diversion in the maintenance of
wetland hydrology and ecology
• Conducted field work consisting of monitoring water levels in ground wells and weirs and lab work
consisting of preparing and processing soil samples to determine chemical composition

Natural Resource Ecology & Measurements, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO July-August 2011
4-week intensive field course focusing on the ecology of Rocky Mountain ecosystems as well as basic measurements and
integrated management of natural resources.
• Gained knowledge about 120 different plant and animal species as well as different soil, geology and
climate types.
• Evaluated the following ecosystems: mountain shrub, ponderosa pine/aspen, lodgepole pine, spruce-
fir, and alpine, and generated a written report for each.
• Gathered recreation, watershed, range, wildlife, and forestry measurements.
• Utilized the following sampling methods: quadrats, line-intercepts, belt transects, and point-centered
quarters.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Night Terminal Supervisor, Roadway Express, Fort Collins, CO August 2007–August 2009
• Coordinated all drivers and customer shipments. Processed essential paperwork for nightly closings.
Retirement Consultant, Lincoln Financial Group, Denver, CO June 2003–February 2007
• Sales and servicing of Retirement Plans for individuals employed in Hospitals and Public Schools.