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Potomac, Md

Manages processing, ingest, storage, and access for a large and diverse collection of archival records for a contemporary art institution. Arranges and describes archival accessions in Glenstone’s in-house CollectiveAccess catalog system. Fields reference questions and performs archival research in support of museum associates. Responsible for developing and implementing a digital preservation plan for Glenstone’s digital archives. Consults with Conservation and Information Technology on the preservation of time-based media art objects. Trains and supervises archives interns.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed ingest, storage, and access functions of large in-house repository of born digital and digitized master audiovisual files and other project elements, in support of editors and producers in a documentary television production environment. Generated technical and descriptive metadata and created proxy media files to be loaded into in-house catalog system. Maintained robotic LTO library and oversaw the exporting of backup tapes to secondary locations in order to ensure digital preservation. Performed archival research in support of documentary television productions.Accomplishments● Assisted Production Technology department with implementation of new robotic LTO library.● Lead ongoing project to migrate legacy LTO5 and LTO6 tapes to LTO7.● Developed Digital Preservation plan for the Library and Archives.● Collaborated with Post Production department to devise and execute efficient workflows for accessioning elements of finished projects into Archives.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Completed Graduate field study work at Digital Maryland as part of the University of Maryland Master of Library and Information Science program. Duties performed:● Digitization of archival documents and images.● Performed quality control and processing operations on digitized documents.● Generated technical metadata and archival descriptions of digitized objects. ● Inserted proxy images and catalog entries into Digital Maryland's ContentDM online access system.● Researched best practices in digitization and extensively revised and updated the Digitization Guidelines distributed to Digital Maryland's partner institutions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintained digital video library of focus groups and Instant Response focus group testing results. Developed procedures for documenting and sharing the digital video archive. Edited videos to be used in Instant Response focus group research. Created video and PowerPoint presentations of focus group results for client use. Executed AV and technical aspects of focus groups in a variety of domestic and international locations. Trained new staff in equipment and company procedures.Accomplishments● Devised and implemented cloud-based solution for sharing digital video archive among multiple staff members.● Created web-based database of Instant Response results for every political ad of the 2012 presidential campaign.● Collaborated with producers at CBS News, PBS, and Fox News to create interesting and informative on-air news segments featuring Instant Response dial testing.

Maintained a multi-media library of focus group video and instant response dial results. Implemented a database of the contents of video library. Maintained and tracked video production equipment designated for travel. Edited videos for use in Instant Response focus group research, created video presentations of focus group results for client use. Arranged, set up, and ran audiovisual and technical aspects of focus groups in the field in a variety of domestic and international locations.Accomplishments● Led the company in a transition from an analog based VHS system to an all-digital DVD system.● Organized and cataloged company video archives dating back to the early 1990s.● Created video training materials used internally by major corporations in the US and UK.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Maintained and added to VHS library of all Washington, DC area TV broadcasts. Followed established procedures to keep library current through constant rotation of out-of-date videotapes. Performed repairs and maintenance on VHS, Beta, and 1/8th inch recorders and editing equipment. Selected, edited and delivered requested clips of broadcast TV to clients in a variety of digital and physical video formats. Accomplishments● Increased efficiency by helping office to switch to a digital non-linear editing system.● Devised improved method of keeping track of regular equipment maintenance.

Master’S Degree, Library And Information Science

Graduated in May 2017. Recieved a MLIS with a specialization in Archives and Digital Curation

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electronic Media And Film