Ryan Miranda, M.A., Rpa Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va, Us

Galveston, Texas, United States

-Served as lead cultural resources investigator on projects related to USACE's mission in the Southwest and other districts-Conducted Tribal Consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and consults with State Historic Preservation Officers and other interested parties.-Examined State Cultural Resource data to assist project managers and engineers to avoid, minimize, and mitigate risks to terrestrial and maritime cultural resources.-Conducted literature reviews and desktop cultural resource surveys to identify previous archaeological surveys.-Produced and reviewed investigation reports, and coordinate findings with State Historic Preservation Officers, Tribal Historic Preservation Officers, and the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation.-Used Arc GIS and creates maps to visualize cultural resource impacts on projects.

• Completes hydrographic condition surveys of federal channels in the Chesapeake Bay• Assists in maintenance of equipment and office operations.• Conducts topographic surveys on special projects for Baltimore District

• Engineered a curriculum for an undergraduate level introduction to marine archaeology class• Managed expectations and communicated with students on standards and schoolwork.• Organized and ran a field session in underwater mapping techniques and drawing.

•Organized and ran practices using COVID procedures that were created by the club for high school varsity and novice teams•Lead virtual strength programs for athletes over the holiday break

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Contract position through TA Consulting-Collaborated with Naval Historians on project-Created Content for the Sextant, Naval History and Heritage Command's Blog

Greenville, North Carolina

• Assisted library archivists manage and record contents of University archive. • Supervised and assisted patrons in finding and accessing resources.

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

•Organized and assisted in the completion of archaeological field projects along the North Carolina coast and waterways.•Supervised students during fieldwork using SCUBA, snorkel, and other archaeological methods in phase I and II archaeological investigations •Utilized ArcGIS and Google Earth pro mapping software to locate coordinates and chart search areas

• Assisted history and archaeology professors in the completion of courses and research projects• Assisted in website design on Wordpress website program.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Assisted in the investigation of aircraft wreckage using historical and archival resources.• Researched and composed a report about ongoing survey efforts for NHHC Website. • Conducted remote sensing survey in the Patuxent River.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

•Coached Club Masters fours and eights as well as Adaptive Athletes; composed workout plans and conducted practice multiple practice sessions per day•Managed and supported athletes during regattas•Maintained launches and boathouse facility

Crownsville, Maryland, United States

• Assisted in the set-up and operation of the annual Tyler Bastian Archaeological Field Session• Work alongside the Maryland State archaeologists in research• Conducted sides scan sonar and magnetometer surveys on shipwrecks in Maryland waters

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

• Created training plans and conducted practices for men’s and women’s rowing teams• Managed and supervised young athletes during athletic events • Interacted with parents on logistics and schedules • Organized small boats and conducted races while on the water

Master'S Degree, Maritime Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society- Member, Maritime Studies Association- Member, Drastic Measures Acappella.

Bachelor'S Degree, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Men's Varsity Rowing Team- Captain (2014-2016), WACappella- Secretary (2015-2016), Enactus- MemberCourses.

Archeology

Activities and Societies: Rowing Club, Medieval and Renaissance societySemester Abroad in Ireland

High School, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Men's Rowing, Ski racing team, Military History club, Drama club