Matthew Brady is seeking an internship or full-time position in agricultural lending. He has a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Economics from Auburn University with relevant coursework and a 3.01 GPA. His experience includes working on his family's farm, assisting with cotton and corn research, and supporting customers at a bank. On campus, he has held leadership roles in several agricultural organizations and received scholarships from the Alabama Farmers Federation and Hilmer L. Jones Fund. He considers himself a hard worker with strong communication and computer skills.
1. Matthew R. Brady
500 Webster Rd Lot 91, Auburn, Alabama 36832 | 334-345-0234 | mrb0048@auburn.edu
Objective
· To obtain a summer 2017 internship/fulltime trainee program within agricultural lending.Through this, I will utilize gained skills and
knowledge from agriculture business classes and internship experience toreach my career goals.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE | MAY 2017 | AUBURN UNIVERSITY
· Major: Agricultural Business and Economics
· Related coursework: Ag Finance, Ag Law, Farm Management,Farm Appraisal
· Current OverallGPA: 3.01/4.00
Experience
FARM HAND | IOKA FARMS | JANUARY 2009-PRESENT
· Assisting in managing my family’s third generation farm in Marion, Alabama by balancing checkbooks, making financial decisions, and
producing farm raised cattle and catfish.
FIELDASSISTANT | SYNTECH RESEARCH | AUGUST 2015-FUBURARY2016
· Responsible for cotton and corn research and honeybee experiments as a student worker in Auburn, Alabama.
INTERN | FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK | MAY-AUGUST 2016
· Supporting customers in Dadeville, Alabama by entering transactions into computers in order to record transactions and issue computer-
generated receipts
Leadership
Block and Bridle | Marshall | 2013-Present
· Supporting the Animal Science department by facilitating FFA events, collegiate showing events, and cattle sales.
Agribusiness Club | Scholarship Committee | 2015-Present
· Assisting the Department of Agriculture Economics and RuralSociology by volunteering at College of Agriculture events and raising money
for the club’s trips and activities on and off campus.
Ag Ambassadors | Social Committee | 2016-Present
· Serving the College of Agriculture and Auburn University Experiment Station by sharing their meaning in college and high-school visits and
also by leading on-campus tours of Ag Hill to prospective students.
Activities/Awards
Auburn University Young Farmers Club | Member | 2013-Present
Alabama Farmers Federation | Scholarship | 2015-Present
Hilmer L. Jones Fund for Excellence | Scholarship | 2016-Present
Ag Alumni Mentor Program | Mentee | 2015-Present
Skills & Abilities
· Reliable: Hard worker with a desire to complete tasks wholly and promptly
· Personable: Valuable communication skills that will be shown in and outside of the workplace at all times
· Computer: Applicable knowledge pertaining to Microsoft office, Microsoft word, and Microsoft excel
· Leadership: Goal-setting mindset on leading individuals with respectable methods.
