Matthew Mcdonough
Research Assistant at Auburn University College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Auburn, Alabama, United States
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Top SchoolMatthew Mcdonough is a wildlife research professional with 11 years of field and quantitative experience spanning terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, currently researching the impacts of invasive wild pigs on eastern wild turkey and white-tailed deer at Auburn University. He combines hands-on capture and monitoring techniques for mammals, birds, and fish with strong data analysis skills rooted in quantitative genetics and evolutionary ecology. His background includes applied environmental consulting and academic research roles, giving him a practical understanding of study design, population assessment, and management implications. Based in Auburn, Alabama, he leverages both lab and field methods to translate ecological data into conservation-relevant insights, and his history as a student-athlete and outdoor laborer reflects a persistent work ethic and comfort with demanding field conditions.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Wildlife Science, Master of Science - MS, Wildlife Science at Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife SciencesBachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General, Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General at St. Lawrence University
Github Skills (14)
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rails6
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python3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
matthewwolak/wolakR
Jun 2017 - May 2023
Contributions:2 PRs, 51 pushes, 3 branches in 5 years 11 months
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matthewwolak/Wolak_etal_SongSparrowFitnessQG
Feb 2018 - Oct 2018
Contributions:21 commits, 15 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
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