Provides vision and coordinates services to children and families at branch libraries and partner sites throughout Alameda County.

The Mix at SFPL is an innovative, youth-designed, 21st century teen learning space to provide connected learning experiences for youth ages 13-18 to explore, create and develop digital media, creative makerspace tools, and successful life skills as well as discover and engage with the Library’s traditional materials.- Plan creative maker programming and open studio learning lab activities- Conduct outreach to tech industry, schools, and other youth-serving organizations- Supervise youth mentors, youth interns, and the Board of Advising Youth (BAY)- Build relationships with local and regional partner organizations and identifying new partners for outreach and programming collaborations

Librarian in the Magazine and Newspaper Center at the Main Library- Exploring new and innovative ways to highlight and promote the collection- Analyzing and recommending best practices for the collection- Public reference, instruction, and community outreach

Knowledge Management needs assessment & system design: - Reduce duplication of efforts by enabling better information and knowledge sharing and storage for staff operating in 15 different countries and multiple time zones.- Enable better collaboration between staff in different offices by identifying online tools and systems that can support our work.- Conducted in-depth interviews with staff in HQ and global field offices.- Analyzed results with visual mapping and strategic guidance.

- Supporting writer and researcher of business model plan for European Research Council funded projects- Develop business case calculations- English editing and proofreading projects for the CDI-HSG and IWI departments

Invitational Summer Artist Residency for creative project exploring the digital & analog interfaces of the unique library organizational RFID systemhttp://www.sitterwerk.ch/atelierhaus/kuenstlerprojekte/kuenstlerdetail/article/sommer-2013-kurzaufenthalte-im-sitterwerk.html- Volunteer for special projects and events- Produce video and multimedia materials for library outreach and education: https://vimeo.com/71275339- Ideation for future RFID dynamic organizational system & uses of robotics onsite

- Manage communication between speakers and the SXSW organizers.- Organized SXSW Speaker Meet Up workshop for SF Bay Area 2013- Speaker at SXSW Interactive 2013 "Libraries: the Ultimate Playground": http://scattergather.razorfish.com/1336/2013/02/27/sxsw-2013-qa-andrea-davis-and-carson-block/- Co-founder of Lib*Interactive (formerly #sxswLAM)

In addition to graduate level reference duties and academic department liaising with Space Systems, Robotics, Mechanical Aero Engineering, I was responsible for exploring and sandboxing new technologies and outreach tools which were implemented to support the greater library and learning communities.- Embedded librarian for CRUSER (Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research) including field research support, STEM events: "Robots in the Roses" and LEGO Mindstorm library exhibits. Co-published a bibliography of NPS-producted robotics research- Excelled at networking across departments to encourage better campus communication- Project Manager for library mobile website beta project and LibGuides CMS transition for research guides- Library outreach projects include: participation at RELIEF cross-discipline field experiments, hosted "Rough Drafts" happyhours, seeded "Design Sp@ce" hackerspace & open design thinking space, founded "First Friday Funday" co-teaching brownbags.

- Lead interviews, coordinate literature review on policies and implementation strategies for US municipal Broadband fiber-to-the-home research project- Active team member for 2 award-winning videos of the "Born Digital" [http://borndigitalbook.com] multimedia project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNierqL5rGU- Organize after-hours innovative events for interns & staff for community building opportunities

- Conducted bibliographic instruction for individuals on library resources: digital & traditional print- Proactively supported users via IM, screen capture, & wiki guides, troubleshoot online access, hardware, and Mac OS migration- Experienced in Inter Library Loan across three consortiums using homegrown systems

- Performed, analyzed and packaged time sensitive, targeted research for C-level executive clients - Built homegrown value-added system for data collections resulting in significant time efficiency

- Spearheaded the Wine Film Restoration Project, reviewing 60+ reels of damaged 16mm films and oversaw the professional conversion to digital format - Produced documentary film for successful fundraising purposes(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGM_bXEkDrM)- Presented project at the Wine Librarians Association Meeting, Ithica, NY – 2008 (http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=features&content=59873)

- 2008 Staff Excellence Award - Provided reference services for multilingual patrons in highest circulating library department- Arranged 4000+ multi-genre CD collection in monumental department relocation

- Trained 4 new teachers, taught English reading, writing, and grammar to students of all ages and levels of proficiency- Facilitated negotiations between native English teachers and Korean staff on cultural issues- Developed curriculum and managed recording sessions for “Call Camp Korea” distance learning program

- Founded Public Affairs Department, trained interns, show host - KZSC 88.1, Santa Cruz, CA 2000-2002- Produced, researched, co-hosted radio program on social justice - Radio For Peace International, Costa Rica 2001- Researched, transcribed materials - internship - “Lost & Found Sound” NPR Kitchen Sisters, Santa Cruz, CA 2001- Updated website content & metadata - internship - New Media Department KUSP 88.9, Santa Cruz, CA 2001

- Developed curriculum for 6-12 year olds in culinary arts, environmental conservation projects, Spanish language immersion, and outdoor activities- Coordinated and led after-school programs including field trips, life-guarding, physical game design