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Singapore, Singapore

Leads in the preservation, documentation and storage of time-based media art, such as video, audio and software artwork, from the Singapore National Collection. Helps create, assess and test new accession and documentation workflows specific for these specific mediums. Aids in the loan of these artworks to other institutions by examining loan agreements.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Works with the ACM Registration team on the Legacy Data Project, which entails updating records to modern archival standards stored in their EMu CMS. Lead a project to digitise optical discs in the collection, and created a optical disc digitisation guide and workflow to aid future endeavors.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Collaborated with the Collections, Registration, and Curatorial teams in the conservation, assessment, quality checking and documentation of a variety of physical and born digital collection items. Tasks included the digitisation of optical disc and magnetic media, emulation and analysis of software and video game artworks, conducting preservation.

Whittlesea, Victoria

Created promotional materials for notable artistic and cultural sites in the area, including the creation of an interactive walking tour for these sites using ArcGIS. Worked with local historic society groups to implement conservation practice in the documentation and conservation of their heritage.

Melbourne, Australia

Worked with Australian indigenous art centres to create print and web materials for promotional purposes. This entailed liaising with government bodies and with artists and workers in remote indigenous art centres.

Sydney, Australia

Aids in the design, accessioning, research and general upkeep of the museum, which primarily houses military objects and is staffed by retired veterans, as well as manages an internet-based database system for the items.

Melbourne, Australia

Performs a variety of roles for the upcoming Awaken: Donald Thompson exhibition. These includes liaising with Museums Victoria, creating a Filemaker database for the exhibition objects, handling and condition reporting indigenous artefacts prior to installation and monitoring gallery environmental conditions.

Melbourne, Australia

Treated wood, metal and ceramic archeological objects and well as created post-treatment documentation.

Melbourne, Australia

Taught the masters-level Documentation and Display intensive, which focuses on the ethical and practical considerations of conserving time-based media. Worked in conjunction with ACMI and the students to emulate, document and preserve early 2000’s software-based art.

Melbourne, Australia

Aids staff members in creating and implementing an environmental sustainability plan for the laboratories and supporting student conservators and lecturers by editing their work and documenting guest lecturers.

Melbourne, Australia

Assists object and paper conservators in various treatment tasks of cultural materials such as mouldy paper and insect-infested fabrics. Helped in the design and advertising support for events, like the War Heritage Roadshow.

Singapore

Designer, copywriter and art director of print and web materials for a variety of clients, including restaurants, musicals, and television shows, such as the Hi-5 children’s TV show. Concepted and art directed the Star Trek: The Starfleet Academy Experience with partners from cbs and the Canadian Aerospace Museum.

Masters Of Cultural Materials Conservation, Historic Preservation And Conservation

Bachelors Of Science In Graphic Design, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: A member of Alpha Chi, Student Government as a Department Representaitive, Cartooninst at the University Newspaper