Aaron Giterman Email & Phone Number

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Prepares, conserves, and restores fossil vertebrates using a full range of manual and mechanical methods
• Scans and digitally prepares specimens with methods including CT and photogrammetric image processing
• Molds and casts specimens for research and display
• Develops and maintains systems of online and manual specimen records for the museum database
• Manages, recruits, and trains a team of staff, interns, students, and volunteers
• Presents workshops, talks, and posters at professional conferences

Washington, DC

• Disassembled and conserved mounted specimens during exhibit hall renovation
• Restored and repaired fossil vertebrates including dinosaurs and mammals
• Designed and constructed new archival housing for specimens returned to the NMNH collection
• Documented all associated specimens, materials, and processes
• Supervised a diverse team of volunteers
• Earned a Smithsonian peer recognition award for exemplary work

New York, NY

• Prepared specimens, including highly detailed micro-preparation work
• Repaired, restored, and created archival housing for specimens in the AMNH collection
• Operated CT and laser scanning software and hardware
• Molded and cast specimens for research
• Trained new volunteers
• Presented a talk at the 2014 annual Fossil Preparation and Collection Symposium on Customized Archival Housing

New York, NY

• Enhanced search engine optimization (SEO) performance of clients including Google and Microsoft
• Managed over 2,000 other cloud-based consultants by assessing ability to adhere to client metrics

Parma, OH

• Taught courses in 3D Modeling and Animation with graphic software including Photoshop, Maya, and ZBrush
• Managed a 3D graphics lab and taught students of various backgrounds and skill levels
• Analyzed existing coursework and produced new curriculum, videos, and promotional materials