Chris Ferguson

chris.j.ferguson@asu.edu

 (480) 363-2017

Summary:

Experienced in excavation, field survey and lab work.  Graduated from Arizona State University with BA in Anthropology and a Minor in Statistics, Summa Cum Laude honor.  Seeking position in cultural resource management or field work.  Skills include:

Field Work                  Crew 1 Certified, AAS           Lab Research              Elevation Measurements

Documentation           Crew 2 Certified, AAS           Photographing             Creating Spreadsheets

Analyzing                    Drawing Plans and Profiles    Cataloguing                 Trimble GPS Experience

Mapping

Experience:

Tierra Right of Way Services

Surveyor: BLM (September 6^th – Current)

·          Survey of BLM land for Juniper vegetation removal. 

·          Recorded all artifacts and pre/historic archaeological sites into Trimble GPS.

·          Photographed, sketched, and logged all diagnostic artifacts.

EPG, Inc.

Surveyor: Western Area Power Administration (May 18^th – July 27^th)

• Survey of 90 mile Flagstaff-Pinnacle Peak power line in Coconino National Forest.
• Recorded all artifacts and pre/historic archaeological sites into Trimble GPS.
• Photographed, logged, organized and labeled all diagnostic artifacts.
• Scanned and organized field notes, documents, and photos into office database. 

Southwest Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

Field Technician:  El Segundo Archaeology Project (February 23^rd – May 11th)

• Excavation of Archaic Lithic Scatters in an open pit coal mine using grid layout technique. 
• Collect artifacts found at the site.
• Drawing plans and profiles of units.
• Documented excavation of each unit. 

EPG, Inc.

Field Technician:  Imagine Schools and Mazatzal (February 8^th – 18^th, 2011)

• Excavated two sites in Coolidge and Rye, Arizona.
• Collected artifacts found at each site.
• Drew plan views of each site.

ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change  

Internship: Latin American Folk Art collection (September 2010-December 2010)

• Typed description, proper labeling and storing of artifacts.
• Research of artifacts origin, function and purpose.

EPG, Inc.

Surveyor:  Rosemont Copper Mines (July 6^th- July 28^th 2010)

• Surveyed in the Santa Rita Mountains, Arizona.
• Documented all pre/historic artifacts and sites found.
• Photographed, logged, organized and labeled all diagnostic artifacts.
• Recorded all findings in excel spreadsheet.
• Typed up recorded site cards.

Elden Pueblo Alumni Field School

Crew II: (June 21^st – July 2^nd 2010)

• Worked with Peter J. Pilles, Jr., U.S.F.S Archaeologist.
• Mapped profile and plan views of individual rooms and entire pueblo.
• Took elevation measurements of pueblo.
• Backfilled open rooms from previous field schools.

ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change

Student Worker III:  (November 2009-February 2010)

• Took inventory of artifacts from Central Arizona Ecotone Project.
• Created new labels that meet Arizona State Museum standards and repackaged artifacts.
• Reorganized boxes based on type of artifacts and site location

EPG, Inc.

Surveyor:  FPL Group Inc (July 9^th- August 21^st 2009)

   Surveyed in Rainbow Valley, Arizona.

   Documented all pre/historic artifacts and sites found.

   Photographed and logged all diagnostic artifacts.

   Recorded all findings in excel spreadsheet.

Elden Pueblo Field School

Crew I: (June 22^nd- July 3^rd 2009)

   Worked with Peter J. Pilles, Jr., U.S.F.S Archaeologist.

   2 week archaeological excavation in Flagstaff, Arizona.

   Washed, analyzed and documented all recovered artifacts.

Mogollon Prehistoric Landscape Project

Student Worker: (May 25^th- June 28^th 2008)

   Worked with Margaret C. Nelson, ASU Professor.

   5 week archaeological excavation at Roadmap Village in New Mexico.

   Washed, analyzed, and documented all recovered artifacts.

   Conducted surveys of other archaeological sites along the Rio Grande.

Education:

   Arizona State University

   BA in Anthropology

   Minor in Statistics

   GPA: 3.81

   Summa Cum Laude honor

Activities:

   Boy Scout from Troop 78

   Order of the Arrow, Walpi Kiva chapter

   Undergraduate Anthropology Association at ASU (UAA)

   Arizona Archaeological Society (AAS)

Honors and Achievements:

   Eagle Scout, June 2003

   National Honors Society, November 2005

   Walpi Kiva Chapter Chief, 2006-2007

   Arizona Regent Scholarship recipient, 2007

   ASU University Scholarship, 2007

   National Society of Collegiate Scholars, April 2008

   ASU Dean’s List:  Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010

   Crew 1 Certification, AAS, Summer 2009

   Crew 2 Certification, AAS, Summer 2010

   Golden Key International Honour Society, September 2009

References:

Dr. David Abbott
David.Abbott@asu.edu

(480) 965-6452

Dr. Steve Swanson

sswanson@epgaz.com

 (602) 828-7822

Dr. Arleyn Simon
arleyn.simon@asu.edu

(480) 965-6957