Christopher Dobbs Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

Gallery work, removing and returning objects to display, cleaning cases, and general gallery maintenance.Aiding curators to install new displays.Act as a courier on national and international loans, or collection of donations.Packing objects for internation/national loans. Condition checking objects prior to packing to identify conservation issues.Following SPECTRUM standards of documentation.Supervising students and researchers.Integrated Pest Management, recovering and setting pest traps, analysing traps and updating software.Packing crates for medium term storage and further movement. Employing a variety of packing techniques to suit each object.Carrying out photography of objects, uploading these onto database.Use database to solve documentation problems.Loading and unloading van, using pallet trucks and truck lift.Installing racking and shelving for object storage.Liaising with other departments as neccessary.

Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

Carry out mass move of European Ceramics Collection to new storage area.Packing crates for medium term storage and further movement. Employing a variety of packing techniques to suit each object.Condition checking objects prior to packing to identify conservation issues.Carrying out photography of objects, uploading these onto database.Use database to solve documentation problems.Loading and unloading van, using pallet trucks and truck lift.Installing racking and shelving for object storage.Setting pest traps in storage areas.Aiding staff members with ad hoc duties within galleries and moving objects between sites.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Creation of iBeacon and Virtual Museum contentDevelopment of new interactives systemsLiaising with external contractors.Produce training material for staff members

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Accession Objects, completing all associated documentation. Ensuring SPECTRUM standards are met. Also undertake retrospective documentation.Curating displays and enhancing exhibits.Carry out research for exhibitions and external customers, whilst also assisting visiting researchers.Produced definitive catalogue of firearms for back office and police purposes.Produced catalogue of armoury for public viewing; “Tales from the Armoury”Digitisation of photographs and slides, as well as photography and editing.Database entry and correction (including ADLIB and Modes).Undertake collections care projects and ensuring objects on display and in handling collections are safe.Undertake collections reviews, updating documentation and resolving any issues that arise.Aid with the installation and dismantling of exhibits.Work to enhance handling collections.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Cataloguing and database entry (Calm).Supervising student volunteers in Scientific Collection, and provide training.Object handling, identification and description.Removing objects from stores, completing all associated documentation.Creating secure boxes for permanent storage of objects.Aiding with relocation of objects and moving to new store room.Creating secure boxes for objects transportation.

Elgin

Key holder, responsible for ordering new stock, contacting suppliers, stock counts, and in-store merchandising. As well as training staff on new promotions.Aiding customers in choosing new glasses and informing them of the wide range of options and offers available to them.Carrying out further health tests as required by the optometrists.Dealing with all forms of customer care and queries.

Elgin

Key Holder, responsible for opening and closing store as well as answering alarms and security call-outs.Responsible for all aspects of cash handling, counting and banking.Inputting information into computer system, including payroll.Supervising a number of staff, and providing training where necessary.Processing orders and deliveries, contacting suppliers and depots. As well as managing stock, overseeing merchandise changes and changes to shop floor.Dealing with all aspects of customer service and care.Carrying out interviews for staff vacancies.

Washington Dc

Processing archival collections.Researching from archival and library resources.Database entry.

Mlitt, Museum Studies, Commendation

Ma (Hons), History And International Reltaions, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Squash Club secretary/league coordinator

Education record

Activities and Societies: Classroom Assistant teaching Sciences and History, Library AssistantHigher Grade: History (A), Technological.