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Davenport, Iowa, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Fabricate, install, maintain and revise exhibitions according to design specification• Handle collections materials, including their safe transfer to Exhibitions Storage, documentation, mount making and installation• Work daily and handle power tools• Drive to transport exhibition materials to/from CHM warehouse or vendors • Operate work platform• Re-lamp and clean permanent exhibitions • Lift or carry objects and properties weighing up to 50-pounds and otherwise move and position objects weighing thousands of pounds • Ascend and descend ladders and lifts, as well as work from ladders and lifts when installing, maintaining and removing exhibits

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

• Responsible for the maintenance of both electro-mechanical and solid-state pinball machines; diagnosing issues as they occur, reading schematics, retrofitting parts, testing and replacing solenoids, routinely cleaning EOS (end-of-stroke) switches, playfield, motors, and mechanisms • Conduct tours of the facility narrating the history of the collection including a time-line of the history of pinball and arcades • Provide behind-the-scenes “tech tours” demonstrating the inner-workings of the machines and how the tech team keep these antiques operational • Prepare machines for transport, transportation and installation of machines on site, maintain and de-install them for promotional on location events • Facilitate memberships • Develop graphic materials for didactic labels for antique games

Delray Beach, Florida, United States

• Under direction of the Exhibition Designer was responsible for all aspects of exhibition installation and de-installation including developing strategies for safe transportation and storage of crates, ensuring exhibition space was properly maintained, packing and unpacking materials and artifacts, installing display fixtures and mounts, creating and installing exhibition graphics, wall didactics, and labels, adjusting lighting and monitoring light levels • Designed and fabricated exhibition furniture, signage, and graphics • Transported and prepared artifacts for display between collection storage and exhibition space utilizing art handling standards and practices • Maintained permanent and temporary exhibitions via daily inspections, dusting of artifacts and props, patched and painted walls, and maintained light levels • Inventoried exhibition supplies, maintained tools, ensured orderly and safe fabrication space

Davenport, Iowa, United States

• Independent contractor specializing in home re-modeling, building, and carpentry skills • Mentoring under company founder, coordinator, and carpenter of 40+ years - receiving hands on instruction in custom home renovation, including but not limited to demolition, framing, window and door installation, siding, deck, and basic construction • Responsible for maintaining organized transfer of materials, maintaining efficiency of the crew, maintaining cleanliness and organization of workspace and tools • Knowledge of hand and power tools and math applications; experience in crate building

United States

• Worked with curator during installation process of art exhibitions collaborating in the creation of didactic panels, wall signage, matting of artworks, exhibition design, and mounting of artworks• Under direction of the curator, facilitated the gallery’s exhibition rotation process by de-installing exhibitions, assisting artists in the packing, unpacking, loading and unloading of their work, and routine maintenance of gallery space • Inspected works with artist during loading and unloading process and assisted with establishing condition reports• Facilitated routine gallery operations such as engaging with visitors, managing phone calls, overseeing transactions, and the care and cleanliness of the facility

Muscatine, Iowa, United States

• Assisted preparator with daily operations • Assisted Curator and Collections Manager with curation, installation, and de-installation of exhibitions• Provided professional level studio photography of both the historical and art collections• Catalogued collection in Mimsy XG database

Moline, Illinois, United States

• Organized, curated, installed and de-installed annual student, faculty and staff art exhibition • Assisted in recruitment of students to Museum Studies Graduate Program; visited area Universities speaking to undergraduate student particularly art and art history majors • Assisted Museum Studies Director with departmental responsibilities including fundraising, event planning, class preparation, grant writing, research, document formation, and editing

Master'S Degree, Museology/Museum Studies

Activities and Societies: Graduate Experiences in Museum Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Art History, Graphic Design, And Painting