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San Francisco, Ca, Us

East Palo Alto, California, United States

Wrote foundational collection development policy, deeds of gift and loan, and archival processing handbook.Established web database, metadata standards, taxonomy, digital asset management processes, and a Self-Archiving Program. Worked with development team to implement a Hyrax Samvera digital repository and streamline archival processes.Trained and supported volunteers and interns to ingest artifacts contributed by the community. Prepared artifacts for exhibition at events.

Redwood City, Ca

Manage metadata and assets on Adobe Experience Manager (AEM). Implement new taxonomic and organizational standards that reflects organizational structure and are more intuitive to navigate. Work with marketing and design partners to fulfill their requests, locate assets, and add retouched assets to the DAM. Collaborate with engineers and find AWS storage solution to accommodate increased production of photo assets.

Glendale, Ca

Catalog digital assets documenting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge buildings, landscape, and attractions using Open Text Media Manager DAMS. Populate metadata according to institutional standards to ensure retrievability.Prepare physical show documentation assets for long-term storage.

Universal City, Ca

Inventory and update costume records in IDEA ALM database. Create new records and populate metadata for newly acquired DreamWorks Animation assets. Prepare costume and prop assets for exhibition around Universal lot and museums in the greater Los Angeles area.

Culver City, Ca

Catalog assets of varying mediums (paper, ceramics, toys, sculpture, glass) using MIMSY CMS. Photograph, label, and package assets for archival storage. Process new accessions and assets in backlog.

Glendale, Ca

Created a new organizational, nomenclature, and storage system for a large collection (over 700 bankers boxes) of administrative materials. Instituted a workflow that prioritizes organization, description, and access. Created controlled vocabularies and nomenclature standards that fit the unique needs of the corporate archive. Presented notable findings to executives and communicated the importance of investing in archival preservation so that assets can be utilized in the future either internally or publicly. Created exhibition displays using assets from library clip files and special collections.

Drafted lesson plans for weekly classes to review assigned readings and topics from lectures on inter- and intrapersonal communication. Graded midterms, papers, and final exams for 60 undergraduates each quarter. Organized review sessions for students prior to midterm and final exams.

Assisted the Director of Admissions and Marketing during campus tours and in processing applications, writing copy, and implementing marketing plans. Wrote the weekly school newsletter and managed the school WordPress website. Used Photoshop to update the entire admissions and marketing package.

Scheduled, managed, and expanded upon the enrichment program. Wrote copy for current and potential parent publications. Worked closely with the Assistant Head of School and Admissions Director to strategize and execute marketing plans.

Berkeley, Ca

Prepared checks for bank deposit and researched low-cost marketing opportunities ideal for nonprofit organizations. Helped register new students for upcoming class sessions.

San Francisco Bay Area

Utilized Bay Area research facilities to collect data and historical photos for the Legacy Bars and Restaurants project. Conducted and transcribed brief oral histories with establishment owners for use in online profiles and press releases.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Archival Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Double Major: American Studies And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Alpha Omicron Pi, Ballet Company at Berkeley

Education record

Activities and Societies: Freshmen Mentoring Program, Newspaper editor, Literary Magazine editor, Campus Ambassador, National Honor.