MA, geophysical & pedestrian survey, WILL TRAVEL
allanwolfrum




Allan
A. Wolfrum, M.A., R.P.A.
513
W. San Antonio Ave., Apt. #1, El Paso, TX 79901
allanwolfrum@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2019
M.A., Archaeology
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
2014 B.A., Anthropology (with Distinction)
University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
EXPERIENCE [5.5 years: ~4.5 years professional, ~1.0-year volunteer]
Cherokee Nation Management &
Consulting Archaeology Technician III
Dec 2019 – Aug 2020 Fort Bliss Military Reservation, El Paso, Texas
- Surveyed
100+ acre parcels in remote desert environs for precontact/historic cultural
materials to fulfill Section 106/110 & US DOD requirements
- Conducted
subsurface geomorphic evaluations to determine site integrity
- Authored
CRM reports documenting findings: artifact analysis, NRHP evaluations,
site/area histories, ArcGIS maps & Texas state archaeological site forms
(TARL)
- Worked in conjunction with Army planning personnel to determine maneuver battle plans that mitigate damage to cultural resources
Geophysical Survey Director: Vinland
Revisited Project
Aug – Sept. 2019 L’anse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada
- Managed
$11,000 budget & supervised up to 3 volunteers assisting with 4,500 m2
multi-instrument survey
- Conducted
magnetometry, electromagnetic induction (EMI) & metal detection surveys in
bog environs
- Processed, interpreted & georeferenced data presented to Primary Investigators, government & local interests using ArcGIS
Archaeological Technician: Tradition +
Transition Community Project
July – Aug. 2019 Rigolet, Labrador, Canada
- Excavated
middens associated with multi-occupation ~18th Century Inuit sod
houses
- Supervised local Inuit student volunteers in field & lab practices, e.g. artifact cleaning, housing & cataloging, etc.
- Traveled to site via small watercraft & conducted fieldwork in survival suits in freezing rain & sleet
July – Aug. 2018 Happy Valley-Goose Bay/North West River, Labrador, Canada
- Conducted
magnetometry, EMI, & GPR surveys in over 50,000 m2 of dune
environs
- Processed,
interpreted, & georeferenced collected data to identify anomalies & pinpoint
areas for excavation using ArcGIS
- Supervised up to 6 diverse volunteers during direction of excavation & artifact recovery
Logistics
Coordinator: “Sensing the Unseen,” M.A. Project
Jan. – April 2018 Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
- Managed $20,000 budget to account for 1,800-mile round-trip (via car & ferry) travel for 8-week survey project with one assistant crewmember
- Organized multinational (USA, Canada, Germany) shipping & rental of geophysical equipment with vendors & manufacturers
Archaeological
Field/Laboratory/Vehicle Technician
Mar. 2016 – Aug. 2017 Midwest Archaeological Center (NPS), Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
- Assisted
in geophysical (magnetometry, EMI, GPR, metal detection) & pedestrian
surveys in over 12 states
- Excavated
prehistoric to historic period sites, evaluated historic buildings &
monitored site erosion
- Maintained vehicle fleet & clean/identify/catalog/curate prehistoric & historic period artifacts to NPS repository standards
Archaeological
Field/Laboratory/Museum Intern
Jan. – Mar. 2016 Virgin Islands National Park (NPS), St. John, Virgin Islands
- Conducted marine & terrestrial surveys for prehistoric & historic period artifacts
- Assisted
in documentation, identification, & recovery of submerged human remains
- Identified/cataloged prehistoric ceramic artifacts & interpreted museum exhibits to public
Archaeological
Museum Technician
July 2015 – Jan. 2016 Fort Stanwix National Monument (NPS), Rome, New York, USA
- Assisted with artifact
photography for social media production
- Conducted environmental
monitoring & integrated pest management for museum storage & exhibit
spaces
- Cataloged & labeled over 1,500 historic period artifacts using ICMS Re:discovery database systems
Archaeological
Field/Laboratory Volunteer Coordinator
May – Aug. 2014 Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Supervised & instructed up
to 10 volunteers during field & lab work
- Constructed archival housing
for varieties of historic artifacts
- Excavated historic plains
settler (19th century) & precontact (Folsom period) faunal
remains
Archaeological
Laboratory Intern
Jan. – May 2014 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Created
Access database & cataloged over 500 Acheulian & Mousterian lithic
objects
- Authored report & presented findings to lab director & relevant faculty
Archaeological
Field/Laboratory Volunteer
June – Aug. 2013 Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock, Texas, USA
- Surveyed,
excavated, & cataloged historic & precontact objects associated with
plains settler & Folsom sites
- Operated Trimble R8 RTK GPS to mark location of lithic artifacts identified during survey
Geophysical
Survey Volunteer
May – June 2013 University of Minnesota, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
- Assisted
with GPR & resistivity survey of historic (1790s) French fur trade post
- Excavated anomalies identified via geophysical instrument survey
Archaeological
Field School Student
June – July 2012 University of Minnesota, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
- Learned fundamentals of field excavation & artifact identification/cleaning/cataloging
- Coordinated with Wadena Historical Society & lead site tours for local seniors
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
AmeriCorps
National Community Conservation Corps-member
Oct. 2014 – July 2015 Corporation for
National & Community Service, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Established protocol for Navajo Nation Rural Addressing Authority using GPS, aerial photos, & interviews in Utah, Arizona, & New Mexico
- Operated a chainsaw & other tools in the creation/maintenance of hiking trails in Junction City,
PUBLICATIONS [* indicates in progress]
2021 *Neilsen,
Scott1 & Allan Wolfrum2
Archaeological investigations into a post-archaic landform in Upper Lake Melville, Labrador, & implications for archaeological history & practice in the Quebec-Labrador Peninsula. In Canadian Museum of History (Mercury) Series edited by Ken Holyoke & Gabe Hyrnick: University of Ottawa Press, Ottawa, Ontario.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
2020
Wolfrum,
Allan
Archaeological survey of 72.7-acres in Training Area 2D, Fort Bliss Military Reservation, El Paso, Texas. Report No. 2004. Prepared for the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division, Garrison Comm&, Fort Bliss, Texas. Unclassified Sensitive Information.
2019 Neilsen, Scott & Allan Wolfrum
Archaeo-Geophysical Prospection in Upper Lake Melville, Labrador. Prepared for the Provincial Archaeology Office (PAO) of Newfoundland & Labrador Annual Review vol. 18, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Available online.
2018 Wolfrum, Allan
Review of the KT-20 3F S/C meter in Newfoundland & Labrador. Prepared for Terraplus Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. Available from author upon request.
2017 Schilling,
Tim, Adam Wiewel, Kevin Fenyak, & Allan Wolfrum
Geophysical Investigations at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Prepared for the Midwest Archaeological Center (MWAC), Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Available from MWAC upon request.
AFFILIATIONS
2020 International Society for Archaeological Prospection (ISAP)
2019 Memorial
University Digital Archaeology Group (founding
member & 2018-2019 VP)
CERTIFICATIONS
2020 Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA #18034)
2019 Red Cross Wilderness &
Remote Settings First Aid/CPR/AED (2019-2022)
TRAININGS
2018
- Mapping
Sites with Magnetic Susceptibility, Halifax, NS (workshop)
- GPR for Archaeologists, Halifax, NS (workshop)
2017
- Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System Training (WHIMIS)
- US Government Employee Defensive Driving Training
- Federal Information System Security Awareness (FISSA)
- NCPTT
Geophysical Prospection Field Methods & Theory, Pea Ridge, AR (workshop)
2016
- NAGPRA in the National Parks
- Managing National Park Service Archaeological Collections
- Safeguarding Department of the
Interior Museum Collections
- National Park Service
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
2015
- Red
Cross First Aid/CPR/AED & EpiPen administration
- AmeriCorps
Chainsaw Operation Training
- AmeriCorps Forklift Operation Training
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Equipment:
- Sensys MXPDA magnetometer cart
- Bartington 601-2 magnetometer
- Terraplus KT-20 EMI meter
- Geonics EM38
mk2 EMI meter
- Sensors &
Software NOGGIN GPR Smart Cart/Tow, GSSI GPR
- Garret 700
Pro metal detector
- Trimble GeoExplorer
x6/7 GPS
- Nikon 3500 Total Survey Station
Software:
- ArcGIS PRO
- ArcGIS v. 10
- Surfer v. 15
- QGIS v. 2.18
- DAT38 MK2
- Sensys
MAGNETO v. 2.04
- EKKO_Project
- Microsoft Office suite
- Trimble Pathfinder
- Re:Discovery
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