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Palo Alto, California

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Conducted research on various heritage sites using archival databases and web resources.• Wrote text panels for the launch of a community history web platform.• Created research packets on heritage sites for future projects.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Developed creative merchandising solutions to counter-act inventory problems.• Instructed Customer-Experience-Representatives in the protocol for maintaining lifestyle and home sections.• Collaborated with other departments when needed, ensuring the success of special events, promotions and aesthetic appeal of the store.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Educated customers on products to determine how best to match their athletic pursuits with appropriate gear.• Entered customer information into store database. • Process customer payments both in person or over the phone. • Actively participated in both work and community events to foster a sense of Kitsilano community.• Creatively merchandised store to maintain aesthetic appeal and showcase the incoming product.• Worked as part of a cohesive team to ensure the success of special in-store events.

Launceston, Australia

• Oversaw and managed excavation and training of volunteers, and provided necessary support to other members of the project.• Catalogued and Photographed associated finds and layers, completed corresponding paperwork.• Communicated with Project Manager to meet progress benchmarks, and received training in financial planning. • Educated guests and tourists on site open days about the history of the site, current finds and treatment of artifacts.• Processed artifacts and prepared them for shipment.

Vancouver, Canada Area

• Served and educating guests on Whole Foods Market products. • Trained new team members, educating them on daily operations as well as Whole Foods Markets best practices.• Merchandised incoming products and constructed bi-weekly sales displays.• Collaborated with other departments to create cross-merchandising opportunities.

County Cork, Ireland

• Received practical training in both building and cemetery excavation, skeletal exhumation, soil analysis, artifact processing, survey, Harris Matrices and archaeological drawing (profiles and plans).• Functioned as site ambassador, educating tourists on the nature of the project, general site history and treatment of human remains.• Trained in project management, including post-excavation paperwork, artifact processing, and analysis

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Anthropology

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Archaeology, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Archaeology Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology