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Matthew Kadak

Experience Level: 1 Year
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
Last Updated: June 12, 2012

Experience

Objective To gain experience and knowledge where career opportunities exist to permit my long term contribution.

Education

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
BS in Geography and Watershed Management
Graduation – May 2012

Jefferson Forest High School – Forest VA
September 2005 – 2008
Advanced Studies Diploma
National Honor Society

Coursework
Geographic Information Systems
Intro to Remote Sensing
Maps and Mapping
Cartography
Geomorphology
Soil and Water Resources Management
Ecology and Management of Wetland Systems
Watershed Assessment, Management, Policy and
TMDL planning
Land Use and Environment: Planning and Policy
Environmental Law

Technical Skills

Experience using ESRI’s ArcMap software
Experience working with ERDAS Imagine geospatial data authoring software
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experienced in working with various GPS devices
Proficient in reading and interpreting topographic maps/aerial imagery.
Experience using a Total Station surveying equipment

Field/Work Experience
Town of Blacksburg GIS Department Intern, Blacksburg, VA
January – May 2012
• Mapped new and existing fiber optic cable around Blacksburg as part of the National Broadband Initiative.
• Produced, edited, and updated maps and data to meet the needs of other departments and localities.
Field/Work Experience
Town of Blacksburg Public Works Intern, Blacksburg, VA
March – May 2012
• Tested reflectivity of all road signs in Blacksburg to ensure Federal Highway Administration guidelines are met.
• Entered data into the town GIS.

Undergraduate Independent Research Study - Quantification of infiltration rates for low-volume legacy roads in the Virginia Piedmont, College of Natural Resources and Environment – Virginia Tech
August 2011 – February 2012
• Measured infiltration rates of logging roads in comparison to intact forest floor.
• Analyzed variables influencing infiltration.
• Used data to determine potential water quality impacts in nearby watersheds.

Lab Technician – Nitrogen uptake efficiency following fertilization using N15 labeled fertilizers on Loblolly Pine, College of Natural Resources and Environment – Virginia Tech
January 2012
• Processed needles, bark, and limbs collected from pine stands throughout southeastern US.
• Weighed and dried samples for further analyses.

References Katherine Smith – Town of Blacksburg GIS Dept.
GIS Coordinator
(540) 961-1834
Ksmith@Blacksburg.gov

Priscilla Cygielnik – Town of Blacksburg Public Works
Assistant Director, Management
(540) 961-1145
PCygielnik@Blacksburg.gov

Kevin J. McGuire – Virginia Tech
Assoc Dir., Virginia Water Resources Research Center
Res. Assist. Professor, Dept of Forest Resources
and Environmental Conservation