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Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

- Responsible for the environmental monitoring, dust monitoring, and integrated pest management programs- Manage the museum's Oddy Testing program- Investigate pollutants and mitigation options for storage and display environments- Prepare case level controls including silica gel, charcoal, active microclimate units, positive pressure units, etc.- Create custom or standardized housing for artifacts such as oxygen-free storage enclosures- Responsible for a number of Health… Show more - Responsible for the environmental monitoring, dust monitoring, and integrated pest management programs- Manage the museum's Oddy Testing program- Investigate pollutants and mitigation options for storage and display environments- Prepare case level controls including silica gel, charcoal, active microclimate units, positive pressure units, etc.- Create custom or standardized housing for artifacts such as oxygen-free storage enclosures- Responsible for a number of Health and Safety tasks including chemicals inventories, SDS sheet updates, supplies management, etc.- Assist with Emergency Planning and Training Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

- Responsible for the environmental monitoring and integrated pest management programs- Co-lead museum staff, as one of four core-team members, through a complete Collections Risk Assessment project, assessing a collection of 4,000,000+ objects against 142 different risks. - Manage the museum's Oddy Testing program- Investigate pollutants and mitigation options in storage and display environments- Prepare case-level controls including silica gel, charcoal, active microclimate… Show more - Responsible for the environmental monitoring and integrated pest management programs- Co-lead museum staff, as one of four core-team members, through a complete Collections Risk Assessment project, assessing a collection of 4,000,000+ objects against 142 different risks. - Manage the museum's Oddy Testing program- Investigate pollutants and mitigation options in storage and display environments- Prepare case-level controls including silica gel, charcoal, active microclimate units, positive pressure units, etc.- Complete basic condition assessments, cleaning, and stabilization of new acquisitions- Create custom or standardized housing for artifacts such as oxygen-free storage enclosures- Preservation framing, including cutting mats, altering backing systems, etc.- Routine housekeeping of exhibits Show less

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

Continuing the re-housing of the Cape Dorset Inuit Print Collection, along with exhibit cleaning and other tasks as requested.

Carleton Place, Ontario

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Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

Collected 2011 Census and National Household Survey forms.Assisted with the completion of forms when required.Made reminder phone calls and visits.Entered daily accomplishments into online database.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I completed an internship in Objects Conservation which included working on a variety of materials, primarily metals. I was responsible for completing condition reports, before and after treatment photography, treatment proposals and the actual treatment of the objects. I did some basic exhibit prep work and maintenance as well as assisting with the movement of artifacts. I was also introduced to and assisted with the functioning of a CO2 bubble.

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

While at the Museum of Civilization I worked on re-housing the Cape Dorset Inuit Print collection. I was responsible for creating standardized folders, transferring the prints and creating new inventories. I also kept records of the materials that were used and that would be required for the next stage of the project. Based on a research project I had completed during my internship I also implemented a colour measurement project. I took preliminary colorimetric measurements on a variety of… Show more While at the Museum of Civilization I worked on re-housing the Cape Dorset Inuit Print collection. I was responsible for creating standardized folders, transferring the prints and creating new inventories. I also kept records of the materials that were used and that would be required for the next stage of the project. Based on a research project I had completed during my internship I also implemented a colour measurement project. I took preliminary colorimetric measurements on a variety of prints, that were to be sent out on a travelling exhibit. These measurements have since been repeated to determine the amount of light damage incurred. A comparison to the microfading technique was also carried out and a poster on the topic was presented at the 2016 AIC/CAC Conference. A link to the poster can be found in the Publications section of my profile. Show less

Completed a number of paper conservation treatments, from dry-cleaning through to washing, backing removal, lining, etc.

Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada

Supervisory level position in which I was responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the museum as well as the work of three other staff members on a daily basis. Administrative, collections and exhibit work were major duties associated with this position.

Ontario College Diploma, Collections Conservation And Management

The program begins with three semesters of in class course work in Collections Management, Materials Science, History of Technology, Lab.

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), Visual Arts, Curatorial Studies

Courses in Art History, Arts Management, Curatorial Studies, Photography, Painting and Drawing to name a few.

French As A Second Language

I have taken several classes to improve my written and oral skills in French. I would like to continue working on my French skills however.