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Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Peace River, Alberta

• compile the museum library into an online database using the proper library digitization standards and principles• conduct research requests for the Peace River Archives• provide museum exhibit interpretation and customer service to museum guests and customers• liaise with the public at community fairs and events operating information booths• facilitate art of the month exhibits at the museum

London Ontario

• completing an all encompassing digital catalogue of the museum collection using PastPerfect museum software• assisting in the creation of interactive and learning based exhibits throughout the museum • analyzing and monitoring environmental levels to best preserve the museum collection• conducting donation assessments of artifacts as potential additions to the museum collection• managing several volunteer staff members who assist with the collections management process

Whitby

• excavated on pre-contact sites for the Samsung wind farm project using stage 4 provincial Standards and Guidelines with the completion of more than 3 units per day representing one more than the required daily quota• collaborated successfully with Native Liaisons from the New Credit Nation, strengthening the professional bond between archaeologists and First Nations groups• arrived early each week at the office to travel to the job site located in Southern Ontario to complete the 60 hour work week

Toronto, Canada Area

• monitored site excavation processes during the Kleinburg Ossuary Reburial for the Huron-Wendat Nation which culminated in the largest North American reburial to date with over 1700 individuals laid to rest• facilitated the Spadina Museum two week tutorial Kids Archaeology Camp with children ages 11 – 15 in historical excavation, conducted orientation, excavated 6 units and supervised daily lab procedures• constructed two historical exhibit displays for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and the Ontario Heritage Trust which highlighted the conservation process in fragmented artifacts• researched and assessed the archaeological potential of 4 Trust properties with cultural/natural heritage distinctions in detail (compiled archival data, maps, historic accounts) and determined significant archaeological potential of each

Tobermory, On

• excavated stage 2, 3 and 4 sites year round to gain experience in all levels of excavation in all seasons of weather• conducted archaeological surveys of historic and pre-historic materials on over 30 sites all across Ontario• catalogued historical data in Excel format to generate tables to formulate final submissions included in the archaeological site reports• supervised new crew orientation for 2 months on stage 2 and 3 excavations

Moonstone, On

• washed and sorted historic artifacts according to material and design from over 20 sites to efficiently organize the archaeological data• catalogued “30,180 historic artifacts” in Excel and Access to result in a complete digital catalogue of all of the previous outstanding excavated materials• organized artifact storage and collections management totaling more than 30 boxes that had remained previously unsorted• photographed a representative sample of artifacts from each collection to establish a photo catalogue for inclusion on each site report

Port Elgin

• provided personal customer service on store front/drive thru remembering the names of my customers and their orders to speed up the order process• conducted high level of product marketing to up-sell dozens of featured products on the menu• handled and managed accurate cash with speed and efficiency to provide quick change to customers in drive thru and maintain record low window service times

Cayuga

Archaeological Field School and Lab Training • completed full excavation of two 1x2 units • conducted lab data entries to produce a 75 page site report analyzing my 2 units and the site by the end of the course, mapped out the excavation site with the use of a theodolite as part of training

Honours Ba North American Archaeology, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean And Near Eastern Studies And Archaeology

Certificate, Museum Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), North American Archaeology