MA seeking field projects in great basin/southwest (CA, NV, AZ)
apollock
Thanks for your time,
Amanda Pollock
Resume:
Amanda A. Pollock, M.A.
10651 Eastborne Ave
Unit 108
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (805) 368-6328
Email: owl7jackal@gmail.com
Research Interests: Prehistoric archaeology, North American archaeology, South Asian archaeology, archaeological mortuary analysis, cultural change and continuity.
Skills
· Pedestrian Survey
· Excavation of prehistoric and historic sites/features
· Excavation of human remains
· Database development
· GIS data collection
· Site recordation and records management
· Archaeological collections management
Professional Experience
CH2MHill Inc. Edwards AFB, CA Jan. 2010-present
Project: Cultural Resources Management for Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
Project Lead: National Register of Historic Places Nomination
- Preparation of National Register Nomination for military historic period site (WWII era)
- Manage field crew in evaluation and re-recordation of military historic site
Survey Crew
- Phase I pedestrian survey
- Historic/Prehistoric site identification and recordation
- GPS data collection (TerraSync)
Kautz Environmental Consulting Reno, NV, USA Nov. 2009-Dec. 2009
Project: Barrick Gold Mines, Bald Mountain Archaeological Mitigation
Field Technician
- Phase III Excavation of prehistoric activity areas
- Screening and artifact collection
- Documentation, photography, and sketching of sites and features
Garcia and Associates Big Bear Lake, CA, USA Aug. 2009-Nov. 2009
Project: US Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest Survey
Survey Crew
- Phase I pedestrian survey
- Recording prehistoric/historic sites using DPR primary records
- GPS navigation
Summit Envirosolutions Reno, NV, USA Nov. 2008-Jul. 2009
Project: Barrick Gold Mines, Cortez Hills Archaeological Mitigation
Field Technician
- Phase III excavation
- prehistoric habitation and quarry sites
- historic sites and structures
- Excavation of historic grave site
- Screening and artifact collection
- Documentation, photography, and sketching of sites and features
University of Toronto: Mississauga Toronto, ON, Canada Sept 2007-
Apr. 2008
Research Assistant
- Organize laboratory space for Caravanserai Networks Project
- Scan, organize, and archive photographs for publication
- Compile database for photographs
Bryn Mawr College Collections Bryn Mawr, PA, USA Sept 2005–
May 2007
Museum Assistant
- Update and revise electronic database
- Curate artifacts in the collections
- Cataloging
- Housing
- Mild repair and conservation
- Organize and curate multiple museum exhibits
University of Pennsylvania Museum Philadelphia, PA, USA Nov 2004–
May 2007
Volunteer
· Assist Ban Chiang Project archaeologists with administrative and technical tasks
· Build electronic database of excavation and artifact information
· Carry out tests on artifacts and entered new data for publication (Ban Chiang Monograph series, in press)
· Photograph objects for electronic database and publication
Education
University of Toronto Toronto, ON, Canada Completion Date: Sept. 2008
Master of Arts: Anthropology
Master’s Research Project: “Change and Continuity in the Indus Valley Cultural Tradition as manifested by Mortuary Practices.”
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA, USA Completion Date: May 2007
Bachelor of Arts: Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology
GPA: Overall: 3.6, Within Major: 4.0
Field School
Geo-Archaeological Excavations Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Dec 2006-Jan 2007
Fieldschool in Mortuary Archaeology Giecz, Poland July 2006-
Aug 2006
References
Robert McQueen, Prinicipal Investigator, Summit Envirosolutions, Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 824-8900 ext. 101
rmcqueen[at]summite.com
Chris Powell, Summit Envirosolutions, Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 824-8900
cpowell [at]summite.com
Dr. Heather Miller, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto
Phone: 905-828-3741
heather.miller[at]utoronto.ca
Dr. Joyce White, Senior Researcher, Ban Chiang Project, University of Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-898-4028
banchang[at]sas.upenn.edu
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