Joseph O’Keefe

804 Dilton Ave., River Ridge, LA 70123

jsphokeefe@yahoo.com (303)506-3853

Curriculum Vitae

Goals and Objectives:

I am a young, physically fit, and active graduate from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology and a focus in archaeology.  My graduating GPA was 3.38.  I have studied multiple areas of archaeology and anthropology as well as participation in school sanctioned field work and laboratory analysis.  I have also been actively employed by CRM companies (Currently employed with SWCA) and have received my training in accordance with federal standards for archaeological survey/recording.  I am currently seeking employment in the field of archaeology to further my understanding and experience within this field of study.  I am trustworthy, dependable, great with people and work exceptionally well with others.  I am also logical, open to the ideas and suggestions of others, and possess excellent logic and reasoning abilities.

Education:

Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, CO.  May 2011

Bachelor of Liberal Arts Anthropology, focus in Archaeology

Front Range Community College (FRCC), Fort Collins, CO.  May 2008

Associates of Liberal Arts, focus in Anthropology

Field Experience:

Southwester Archaeological Consultants     Feb 2012 – Apr 2012

Archaeological Field Technician:  Worked as a full time a field technician for the Southwestern Archaeological Consulting agency based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Conducted Phase II and III excavations as well as recorded and observed geological formations within the area.  Project area was located within the Lee Ranch Coal Company’s El Segundo Mine.  Areas of excavation where considered to be outliers of Chaco Canyon in northwestern New Mexico.  Responsibilities included 1x1m and 2x2m block units, identifying and collecting a majority of the cultural evidence, and accurately recording and mapping what was found during the excavation.

SWCA: Environmental Consultant Agency    July 2011 – Nov 2012

Archaeological Field Technician: Worked as a full time employee for SWCA Denver Office.  Currently still employed by SWCA.  Responsibilities included but were not limited to; ground survey, recording both prehistoric and historic sites, basic structures that may be present (i.e. wikiups, brush fences, and early historic ranches and fences), recording of isolated finds, and shovel test pits when it was determined that the soil depth and artifact density may be indicative of sub surface material.  Knowledge of the geologic surroundings, historical context, and basic flora and fauna was necessary in order to adequately survey and record findings.  No collection of any type was done by the seismic surveyors.   

2010 CSU Archaeology Field School   May 2010 – July 2010

For an 8 week period, I participated in the CSU Field School during the summer of 2010 directed by Dr. Jason Labelle.  During this period, the class worked on several sites including the Lindenmeier Folsom type site, Lindenmeier Spring, and a high altitude site named Benedict’s Rock in Boulder County, CO in honor of Dr. Jim Benedict whose property we were surveying for the final 2 weeks.  Activities and responsibilities that were expected from me included surface collections, GPS mapping, pace/compass mapping, test excavation units, shovel tests pits (STP), collection/identification of cultural material, identifying and recording stone circles and thermal features using grid mapping, the set up and use of Sokkia 4E total station, soil analysis and soil profiles, and assisting in public tour led by Dr. Jason Labelle. 

Laboratory Experience:

Laboratory of Public Archaeology     Jan 2011-May 2011

During the spring of 2011 I participated in a practicum/independent study program through CSU which involved the relocation of CSU’s Laboratory of Public Archaeology to an on campus site.  This involved me spending ninety plus hours of the semester working in the repository cataloguing artifacts found in sites such as Hudson-Meng bison kill site and organizing sites by county throughout the Great Plains region.  Other responsibilities included organizing the laboratory’s library, field notes, assisting in the creation of teaching collections for future students, and other activities that were necessary for the completion of laboratory relocation.

Laboratory of Public Archaeology        Aug 2010-Dec 2010

The course focused on Anthropological Report Preparation it was my responsibility to fully analyze and create an official manuscript for Lindenmeier Spring (5LR11697) site.  This included data analysis, cleaning of lithics, wet/dry screening, identifying material used for lithic production, Excel training including creating quality graphs and charts, cataloguing including maps and pictures of lithics, and the creation of an official manuscript accounting for every activity and find that occurred during our field school survey of the Lindenmeier Spring (5LR11697) site which is located near the Lindenmeier Folsom site.  My responsibilities also included creating a large poster that could relate to the public a general overview of what the CSU field school discovered during the survey of Lindenmeier Spring and what it could mean for future research and excavations in the area. 

Plains Anthropological Conference     Oct 6-9, 2010

The poster that I had created for Lindenmeier Spring (5LR11697) was placed on display during the 68^th annual Plains Anthropological Conference in Bismarck, ND.  I was also the co-author of another CSU student’s poster representing the Shady Grove site (S10-2), which was also surveyed during the 2010 CSU summer field school.  Professors, students, and other individuals interested in anthropology would view mine, and other student’s posters representing their personal analysis of given projects/sites. 

Presentation/Publications:

Dec 2010 – Camping Up North: Late Prehistoric Occupation at Lindenmeier Spring.  Author of

    presentation.  Colorado State University Capstone Symposium, December 8, 2010.

Aug – Dec 2010 – Manuscript: Lindenmeier Spring (5LR11697) Analysis of Summer 2010 CSU

Field School  Archaeological Findings. Author of Manuscript.  Colorado State University Laboratory of Public Archaeology (LOPA).  Expected publishing date 2011 – 2012.

Oct 2010 – Camping Up North: Late Prehistoric Occupation at the Lindenmeier Spring Site

(5LR11697). Author on poster with co-author Brian Fredericks.  2010 Plains

Anthropological Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota.  October 6-9.

Oct 2010 – Investigation of the Shady Grove Site (S10-2), an Early Ceramic Camp Located

within the Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, Colorado. Co-author on poster, with author Brian Fredericks.  The 2010 Plains Anthropological Conference in Bismarck, North Dakota.  October 6-9.

Archaeology of North America

Archaeology of Mesoamerica

Andean Archaeology

Anthropological Report Preparation

Archaeological Investigation

Geoarchaeology

Great Plains Archaeology

Human Ecology

Indians of North America

Physical Geology