Matthew Oswald

Experience

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  Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C.

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Outside Operations Golf Staff

  Worked with a team to maintain day-to-day outside golf operations for three summers. The job consisted of providing exceptional hospitality to all guests and golfers, familiarizing players with the course, and maintaining all 150 golf carts and the driving range. Member's golf bags were loaded onto golf carts and staged prior to the arrival for tee times to improve the flow of golf operations

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  Mississippi State Extension Service

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Urban Wildlife Monitoring Apprentice

  Mississippi State Extension Service is a state agency designed to offer research-based information and educational programs to empower the state's residents to make well-informed decisions regarding their economic social and cultural well-being.To gain a better understanding of wildlife activity in the Jackson, MS metropolitan area, a pilot monitoring program was established as the start to a comprehensive database that could be used to inform future urban planning and wildlife management programs. In collaboration with the Urban Wildlife Information Network (UWIN) and 60 other partners across the world, we established 13 motion-triggered camera sites in green spaces across a 25 km transect starting in the urban core of Jackson, MS radiating northward to Gluckstadt, MS. The July 2019 season resulted in 3,387 detections with 8 species of mammals and several species of birds. Ongoing analysis will examine potential differences across site types and the urban-to-rural continuum including the overall detection rate and species richness and diversity.15 citizen scientists were trained on the protocol of the project and the functionality of camera trap equipment. A protocol packet was developed to assist citizen scientists with following step-by-step instructions so data can be accurately collected while performing field work. Show less

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  Amazon

  Aug 2020 - Feb 2021

  Amazon Warehouse Associate

  collected Amazon packages throughout the warehouse for each assigned delivery route. lifted boxes weighing up to 50 pounds into carts and staged carts at their designated staging location for delivery drivers to pick up. Assisted delivery drivers with effectively and safely packing their vehicles so that all packages were secured. Helped sort packages along a conveyer belt to their designated isle for efficient packing.

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  Great American Restaurants

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Bartender

  • Provided high-quality service under high-stress situations• Responsible for opening and closing bar tasks• Developed situational awareness & anticipated the needs of guests• Trained food runners on day-to-day responsibilities• Developed knowledge and skills for cocktail crafting

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  Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Delaware Coastal Programs Policy Intern

  Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) is a state agency designed to ensure the wise management, conservation, and enhancement of the state’s resources, the protection of public health, access to quality outdoor activities, and education on historical and cultural natural resource use. Delaware Coastal Programs (DCP) is one of eight divisions within DNREC and is involved with various coastal and ocean-related efforts including the management of the state's National Estuarine Research Reserve sites, and oversees the Delaware Coastal Management Program (DCMP) which works to resolve conflicts related to Delaware’s coastal resources and reviews federal actions that may affect the state’s resources and uses. During my time with DCP, I completed an analysis of the DCMP Policy and Procedures document designed to offer recommendations to better streamline and potentially improve the enforceability of the policies.To supplement the analysis a recommendations report was developed to highlight the major findings of the project. A PowerPoint Presentation was delivered to the DCP staff at an Intern Symposium and to my internship committee/ the general public at the University of Miami's Graduate Student Symposium to complete the final requirements of my master's degree. Show less

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  Islander 71

  Mar 2023 - Dec 2024

  Bartender
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  S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control

  Jan 2024 - Dec 2024

  Beachfront Project Manager
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  South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

  Jul 2024 - now

  Beachfront Project Manager