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Business development lead for SWCA in the Intermountain West region. Motivated to solve clients’ problems and develop a client-focused team.

Assist clients in compliance with environmental and cultural resource regulations and in their consultation with government agencies and other stakeholders. Manage projects and develop new business in the mining, federal, and other business lines. Train, mentor, and develop staff. Lead cultural resource program QA/QC initiatives. Direct archaeological field projects and write and review technical reports.

Leadership role with responsibility for all aspects of the performance of two offices and approximately 50 employees, while continuing to play key roles in project work. Worked with regional leadership and team leads within the offices to develop business strategy. Drove office vision. Directed business development efforts.

Leadership role with responsibility for a staff of up to 40 cultural resource professionals, while continuing to serve as Principal Investigator and/or Project Manager on significant projects. Worked with office leadership to develop business strategy and drive office vision. Directed business development efforts.

Responsible for scientific and regulatory oversight on a wide range of types of projects, in addition to project management responsibility for many projects. Lead role in cultural resource program QA/QC efforts. Staff mentoring in project work and outside academic pursuits.

- Taught courses in world and western North America prehistory, in archaeological and evolutionary theory, and in archaeological field and lab methods.- Conducted field research in the Great Basin (including teaching an archaeological field school) as well as zooarchaeological laboratory research.- Trained and mentored undergraduate and graduate students.- Played an active role in departmental service.- Was originally hired for a term lecturer position; obtained a tenure-track position and was awarded early tenure within 4 years.