1. Current Address:
342 Shenandoah Cir.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Fred (Nick) Lancaster
nick23@vt.edu
(804)-450-2692 Permanent Address:
196 Hickory Knoll Ct.
King William, VA 23086
OBJECTIVE To obtain employment in the area of natural resource management and conservation
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, VA, Fall 2014
Major: Forestry
GPA: In-major: 3.29 Overall: 3.16 Dean’s List (GPA 3.4 or above) – Fall 2012
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Private Land Manager, King William and Caroline County, VA, 2009-Present
• Establish/manage wildlife food plots, create/enhance wildlife habitat, maintain
agricultural activities, direct hunt club operations, encourage sound conservation ethics
and management decisions on 60+ acres
• Maintain trails, post property boundaries and access roads, monitor trail cameras,
consult external resources for land management assistance
Fiber Supply Intern, RockTenn, Florence, South Carolina, Summer 2014
• Assisted in facilitating transition to new chip processing line
• Monitored physical inventory at off-site woodyard
• Developed and conducted timing and efficiency studies and performed load quality
sampling at woodyard receiving locations, reported data used to support decisions
made to reduce truck turnaround time
• Conducted mill supplier field checks to verify accurate harvesting location information
• Conducted field inspections of harvesting operation on company timber lease tract
• Worked independently and along with other procurement office personnel on other
miscellaneous projects/tasks, performed administrative duties
• Worked safely in hazardous areas of frequent traffic and construction
• Traveled to Norcross, GA (company headquarters) to present work and results to senior
management and fellow interns
Private Landowner Consultant, Caroline County, VA, March-June 2014
• Conducted walk-through of property with land caretaker and subsequent field visit to
assess forest cover/condition and current management practices
• Prepared a land use plan for forest land use tax assessment based on VA Department of
Forestry specifications
• Received approval of plan for landowner from VA Department of Forestry county
forester
Forest Resources Intern, RockTenn, Virginia Region, Summer 2013, January 2014
• Developed and conducted timing and efficiency studies and load quality studies at
company chipmills and woodyard receiving locations
• Operated scalehouse at remote chipmill
• Traveled with foresters and assisted with timber cruising and harvest assessments
• Worked independently and along with other summer intern on other miscellaneous
projects/tasks
• Received above average evaluation and supported return to company
Three Rivers Soil & Water Conservation District Wildlife Food Plot Contest, King William, VA
• Established and managed wildlife plantings that could provide food and habitat
• Prepared and managed soil, planted seed, controlled weeds, assessed for growth and
wildlife use
• Awarded 1
st
place winner at regional ceremony – March 2010 and 2011

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ACTIVITIES Virginia Quality Deer Management Association State Advisory Council, February 7, 2015-Present
• Positions held: Virginia Tech Branch representative
Quality Deer Management Association – Virginia Tech Collegiate Branch, October 21, 2014-
Present (Founding member)
• Positions held: President, Volunteer
Collegiate National Wild Turkey Federation at Virginia Tech, October 24, 2013-Present (Founding
member)
• Positions held: Community-Outreach Chair, Volunteer
Campus Outreach Christian Ministry – Virginia Tech, Fall 2014-Present
Ambassador, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA,
August-December 2014
FarmHouse Fraternity, Virginia Tech Chapter – New Member Class, Fall 2012
• Positions held: Internal Philanthropy Chair, High School Scholarship Facilitator,
Recruitment Committee, Scholarship Committee, Chaplain
Society of American Foresters, Virginia Tech Student Chapter, September 2013-December 2014
Peer Mentor, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA,
August 2013-December 2013
SKILLS Organization
Attention to detail
Written/verbal communication
Teamwork
Volunteer leadership
Time management
Event coordination/programming
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Windows 7 OS
Google Earth
ArcGIS
InForest
Social Media; marketing
OTHER WORK
EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed, King William and nearby counties, VA – sporadic grass cutting, landscaping,
painting, land management consulting, other yard and house work, Spring 2011-Present
(weekends/breaks)
Turner Place Dining Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, Food service, September 2012 – May
2013
Trainum’s Lawn Care, King William, VA – Seasonal laborer, Summer 2011-2012
Arlington Farm, King William, VA – Seasonal laborer, Summer 2009-2010, 2012
Cavalier Cleaning, King William, VA – Cleaning Assistant, Summer 2011
Glenwood Golf Club, Richmond, VA – Cart/Clubhouse attendant, Summer and Fall 2010
Pickle Palace Concessionaire, King William, VA – Seasonal laborer 2007-2010
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
2015 Earth Week/Arbor Day Tree Planting, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – April 23, 2015
Greeks Giving Back Community Service Project, Blacksburg, VA – October, 18, 2014
Virginia Tech’s The Big Event Community Service Project, Blacksburg, VA - Spring 2014, 2012
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment Tazewell County 4H 4
th
-grade
Student Tours, Blacksburg, VA – April 2014
Hokie Helpers, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Move-In Weekend, August 2013
Mattaponi & Pamunkey Rivers Association and 4-H River Camp, Volunteer, Sandy Point State
Forest, King William, VA – August 2013
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New River Valley – Spring 2013
Habitat For Humanity, Nellie’s Cave Road Project Volunteer, Blacksburg, VA – November, 2012