Education

2006-2008               California State University                                 Fullerton, CA

·    B.A., Anthropology. Graduated with a 3.4 GPA.

Experience

2009                        Texas Archaeological Society                             Del Río, TX

·       Presented research paper based on 2008 and 2009 fieldwork conducted at Site 41-NU-54, a Late Prehistoric settlement located in Nueces County, TX.  Symposium: “2009 Archaeological Field School Research and Collaborative Special Study Results: Lower Nueces River Valley, South Texas.”

2009                        Archaeological Field School                     Corpus Christi, TX

·       Field Supervisor: participated in an 8-week academic field training course offered by TAMU-CC and directed by Dr. Robert Drolet. Trained and supervised students in site survey, excavation, laboratory techniques and report preparation.

2008                        Texas Archaeological Society                           Lubbock, TX

·       Presented research paper based on 2008 fieldwork conducted at Site 41-NU-54, a Late Prehistoric settlement located in Nueces County, TX.  Symposium: “Late Prehistoric Toyah Base-Camp Investigations: Lower Nueces River Valley, South Texas.”

2008                        Archaeological Field School                     Corpus Christi, TX

·         Student: completed 8-week academic field training course offered by TAMU-K and directed by Dr. Robert Drolet.  Anthropology 4350, Archaeology Field School, South Texas.  Trained in site survey, excavation, laboratory techniques and report preparation.

2005-06                   Anthropological Society                                      Orange, CA

Newsletter Editor

§   Produced three 6-8-page newsletters, including multi-colored photo page inserts and extensive listings of local, anthropological related events and lectures.

§   Coordinated with staff writers to meet newsletter deadlines and maintain high quality publication standards associate with the Anthropological Society

Staff Writer

§   Authored over one dozen articles, including “Another Semester Ends,” and “The Getty Villa Reopens.”

§   Awarded position of feature articles for June 2006 edition for article entitled “Dating Methods of Today’s Archaeologist.”

Assistant

§   Developed curatorial skills in sorting, cataloging, and caring for artifacts, which included: Archaic, Prehistoric, and historic assemblages intended for educational purposes.

§   Responsible primarily for the cleaning and display of newly acquired artifact collections

Qualifications Summary

Well qualified recent college graduate with ten years experience in customer relations, and five years class and field experience studying archeology. Highly motivated, hard working, reliable, and productive; proven ability to deliver high quality work in fast-paced business setting as well as in new scholastic areas. Quick learner with a passion for new potential areas for expertise. Areas of qualification include: word processing, customer relations, file and data archiving, graphic design, surveying, and excavation.