Marion F. Hammes 1471 Macedonia Church Road Danielsville, GA 30633 mh11a6446@westpost.

net Phone: 706-765-7978 Citizenship: United States of America Federal Civilian Status: N/A Veteranas Preference: N/A Objective: To obtain an entry level position as a Fisheries Biologist and/ or F isheries Technician SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: * Water Quality Sampling Techniques * Backpack Electrofishing * Seine and Gill Netting * Habitat Parameter Data Collection * Working with the public of all ages in a professional and courteous manner * Organic Farming Techniques * Organic Pest Prevention * Identification of Southeastern Flora and Fauna * Identification and Knowledge of the Southeastas Trees * Knowledge of Annual and Perennial Flowers and Plants * Professional work ethic / good public relation skills * Excellent Writing Skills and verbal communication skills * Skilled in Excel, Word, Arc GIS, GIS, Powerpoint * Skilled in Maintenance and Usage of Farm Equipment (Eg. Chainsaws, Weedeaters, Tractors, Mowers, * Skilled in General Carpentry Applications * Highly skilled in Boat Operation and Safety * Skilled in Marksmanship and Firearm Safety EDUCATION: University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources ed May 2011 Major: Fisheries and Wildlife Athens Technical College Biotechnology Major 2003-2006 Clubs: Phi Theta Kappa 2003

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Relevant Courses: a FISH 5400 Spring 2009. Responsibilities includes group participation in monit oring and feeding Channel Catfish juveniles to desired lengths in a net enclosur e at Lake Chapman, Athens, Ga for the Kids Fishing Expo sponsored by Ga. DNR. a FANR 5900 Fall 2009. Assisted Graduate Student Paul Wilkes in his Graduate Di ssertation of Reintroduction of Lake Sturgeon to the Coosa River Basin in Ga. E mphasis on study was Critical Thermal Maxima of Lake Sturgeon. Responsibilities includes water quality sampling, holding tank water quality assessment, feeding and measuring sturgeon during sample, and assisting in trial runs of the Critic al Thermal Maxima test. a FORS 8919 Fall 2008. Spatial Analysis (GIS). Familiarized with Fundamentals of Spatial Analysis and conducted a GIS project of Shiloh National Military Batt

lefield. Responsibilities includes assessment of Land Cover Data layers and con ducting data interpretations of fish species present in watershed in and around Shiloh National Military Battlefield and tabulated 404-d imperiled streams and l isted species present. This project was part of a cooperative assignment with t he NPS and was published in 2009. a Wild 4900 Spring 2010. Wildlife Damage. Familiarized with Field Methods used by Wildlife Services, a division of APHIS. Trained in procedures for nuisance w ildlife removal/relocation. Participated in an ongoing deer-removal study that was located at Big Canoe in Dawson County, GA. The study began in 2002 and I wa s responsible for extrapolating data from 2002-2010 and interpreting success/fai lure of deer removal efforts. a WILD 3580 Spring 2010. Vertebrate and Natural History. Familiarized with tax onomy and life history attributes of many Southeastern fish, reptiles, amphibian s, birds, and mammals. a ECOL 4070 Invertebrate Zoology Fall 2009. Familiarized with taxonomy and life history of invertebrates which fauna includes those found in streams, rivers, a nd reservoirs. Work Experience: Burkhalter Floor Sanding Service, Commerce, Georgia Floor Technician, May 1996-Present $8.50 / Hour, 20 Hour per week Supervisor: Ben Burkhalter (706) 335-3340 Worked alongside 5 hardwood floor professionals assisting in sanding and refinis hing hardwood and exotic wood floors. REFERENCES: Dr. Jay Shelton Associate Professor Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences professor in the Warnell School of Forestry and N atural Resources (University of Georgia). 706-542-3108 SHELTON@warnell.uga.edu Edward Andrews Forester 320 Green St. Athens, Ga 30604 706-559-4319 eandrews@fs.fed.us Steve Dorsch Facility Supervisor Natural Resources Division Athens-Clarke County Department of Leisure Services Sandy Creek Park 400 Bob Holman Road Athens, Ga 30607 706-613-3631 sdorsch@co.clarke.ga.us Matt Ondovchik Wildlife Specialist United States Department of Agriculture

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services Wildlife Services Athens, Ga 30602 Matthew.p.ondovchik@aphis.usda.gov 706-546-5637 Heath Raybon Master Canidate Forestry 266 Nancy Street Winder, Ga 30680 heathraybon@ymail.com