1. Trenton Daniel Browning
Permanent Address: Contact Information: Campus Address:
607 South Main Street Email: tbrowni@purdue.edu 1160 Anthrop Drive Apartment 12
Edinburgh, IN 46124 Mobile: (812) 374-6217 West Lafayette, IN 47906
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN May 2016
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture GPA: 3.0/4.0
Major in Wildlife / Minor in Military Science
Relevant Skills and Certifications: Invasive Species Control (classroom and field training); ArcGIS Certification; Red Cross CPR
and AED Certification; Hunter’s Education Card; Boater’s Education Card; Trapper’s Education Card; Combat Lifesaver Certification
Awards: Norwegian Foot March Badge; Army Service Ribbon; National Defense Service Medal
Wildlife Experience
Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources – West Lafayette, IN Fall 2015
Habitat Management Course
 Analyzed Purdue University properties for habitat quality in sustaining Indiana bat populations
 Wrote management plan and present findings to Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources faculty
 Collected data, walked transects,conducted vegetation surveys,used ArcGIS for property overview maps
 Conducted acoustic surveys to estimate Indiana bat species present and identified using Anabat software
Purdue Forestry and Natural Resources – Iron River, MI Summer 2015
Student
 Orienteered in dense forest using aerial photos,topographicalmaps, GPS, and compass
 Trapped small mammals using Sherman and Tomahawk traps; ear tagged mammals for population estimates
 Conducted powder and spooltracking to track small mammal movements throughout dense vegetation
 Set trapping grids using stratified random sampling technique to evaluate population density
 Used mist nets to capture variety of bird species; banded and processed birds taking wing span, weight, beak length and sex
 Identified tree, and plant species; identified birds using auditory and visual; conducted frog call surveys; identified bat calls
by species using Anabat detectors and computer software
 Performed pipe sampling in various fermoral ponds to calculate reproductive density of herp species
 Implanted Visual Implant Elastomer (VIE) in herps to track movement and identify individuals
 Surveyed habitats using DBH tape, clinometer, densitometer and box sampling understory vegetation
 Set up Reconyx cameras with baits and lures to capture predatorspecies including marten, fisher, and bears
 Set traps and processed turtles using turtle shell notching techniques
 Assisted in the necropsy of multiple species including frogs, tadpoles,and river otters
Tropical Biology Practicum Study Abroad – Costa Rica Spring 2016
Student
 Set up mist nets to capture various bat species and identified them using field manuals
 Captured and identified fish species via cast nets
 Conducted morning bird walks to identify tropical bird species using field manuals
Military Experience
Indiana Army National Guard / Purdue Army ROTC Cadet 2012-Present
Cannon Crewmember (13B)
 Conduct wire and radio communications to identify target locations
 Operate self-propelled howitzers, ammunition trucks and other vehicles
 Participate in reconnaissance operations
Purdue Army ROTC Cadet 2012-Present
 Supervise; provide guidance and direction for the Battalion Staff Officers, Company Commanders, and Battalion Command
Sergeant Major in insuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated and executed efficiently
 Set the standard and direction of the battalion
 Build an effective chain of command and develops positive command climate
 Ensure cadet compliance with policies and procedure of the program
Infantry Officer (2LT) 2016-Present
 Mission Planning: Conduct mission planning from missions from higher headquarters and disseminate to platoon
 Soldier Development: Work with Platoon Sergeant to develop subordinate soldiers through classes and conducting one on
one counseling’s

2.  Property Accountability: Responsible for upwards of $1 million or more worth of equipment and must maintain and be
accountable for any missing or damage equipment
 Manager: Manage tasks and lead soldiers, supervise 20-50 soldiers; when assigned a task the leader must develop their own
plan and delegate work to their platoon embers.
 Accountability: Responsible for the health, welfare, morale and training for all soldiers appointed under the platoon leader