CV & Experience

CV and Experience

Employment

2019-2020

Editorial Assistant for book ‘Heritage Conservation and Social Engagement’

University College London – London, UK

Copy-edited a nine-chapter open-access conservation publication with Dr. Renata Peters. Tasks included:
- Grammatical, syntactical, and content editing; text and image formatting; and acquiring and confirming image copyright permissions.
- Facilitate communications and workflow between publication authors, supervising editor, third-party copyright holders, and UCL Press staff.

2015-2018

Immigration Assistant

Miller Mayer, LLP – Ithaca, New York

Communicated and collaborated with attorneys, agents, and clients worldwide, including but not limited to: Canada, China, India, Iceland, and Venezuela.
Prepared and assembled petitions and applications for various classes of US immigration, including but not limited to: Naturalizations, Asylum applications, Employment-Based Visas, and Non-Immigrant Visas.
Worked alone and jointly with groups to meet with the rapidly changing flow of immigration demand.

August 2015

Lead Excavation Photographer

Bell Creek Dendrochronology Excavation Project – Fulton, New York

Photographed, edited and compiled a visual record of the 2015 excavation season, searching Younger Dryas period waterway strata for ancient riverbed log jams.
Collaborated with drone operator to effectively capture aerial photos of the progress of the 2015 season.
Prepared images and excavation field notes for publication:
- Griggs and Grote (2016). The Younger Dryas to Early Holocene tree-ring radiocarbon, paleoecological and paleohydrological record for the Bell Creek Site, Lake Ontario Lowlands, New York State, USA.

2014-2015

Tree-Ring Laboratory Data Analyst

Cornell University – Ithaca, New York

Updated and reconstructed the lab’s chronological timeline for public display.
Updated and maintained the dendrochronological data (paleoclimate and archaeological/historical) within Corina and Tellervo database programs.
Edited and optimized digital images for use in classes, publication, and conference presentation.

2010-2012

Archaeology Laboratory Data Analyst

Lycoming College – Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Updated and maintained the Microsoft Access-Based database of archaeological photographs from sites across the Near East and Mediterranean.
Edited and optimized digital images for use in classes, student research library, and publication.

Outreach and

Public Engagement

January-April 2020

Conservation Outreach Assistant

[Re:]Entanglements Joint Exhibition

UCL, University of London SOAS, South London Gallery, and Cambridge MAA

Assisted with the photography of objects select objects the Northcote Thomas Collection and assisted Dr. Carmen Vida with a series of conservation workshops – ranging from informal lectures to practical exploration of personal objects within the UCL Conservation Lab – with the Art Assassins youth art group based in the South London Gallery.

May 2019

Guest Lecture: Conservation in Archaeology

UCL Archaeology Discovery Day Outreach, London, UK

Spoke at University College London with a colleague to school children Year 8-11 (ages 12-17) promoting archaeology and conservation as disciplines worthy of pursuit. Participated in an interactive Q&A with the students helping to fuel their interest in conservation as a multidisciplinary field incorporating humanities and hard sciences.

March 2019

Guest Lecture: Conservation in Archaeology

UCL Archaeology School Outreach, London, UK

Spoke at Westminster City School assembly with a colleague to school children Year 8-11 (ages 12-17) promoting archaeology and conservation as disciplines worthy of pursuit and informing students of the enjoyment and struggles of heritage work in order to promote engagement with heritage and foster connection with local communities and experts.

March 2018

Guest Lecture: Opportunities in Archaeology

Lycoming College, USA

Spoke at Lycoming College at the invitation of Dr. Cullen Chandler as part of the undergraduate Scholars Seminar concerning career opportunities in archaeology as well as the impact of studying archaeology, conservation, and related fields on life and career.

Complimentary Skills

Languages:

English (Native Language)
French (Basics/spoken and reading)
Mandarin Chinese (Basics/spoken)

Software and Hard Skills:

Proficiency with:

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Access-Based Database Software
TELLERVO, CORINA, ADLIB, and SALESFORCE database softwares,
Adobe Photoshop CS4, CS6, and Creative Cloud
Photomatix Pro: High Dynamic Range (HDR) Photo-processing Software

Familiarity with:

Maxon Cinema4D - 3D modeling software
Modular Cleaning Program Methodology
FTIR and pXRF analytical instrumentation

Complementary Skills:

Small finds mount-making
Small finds repackaging and storage rehousing
Photography composition, editing, and post-processing
Copy editing for publication

Education

Expected 2021

MSc - University College London, Conservation for Archaeology and Museums

UK Degree Classification – In Progress

Thesis: TBD

2019

MA - University College London, Principles of Conservation

UK Degree Classification – Distinction (GPA – 4.0 equivalent)

Thesis: Honoring the Sacred: Ethical Conservation Practice Concerning the Treatment of Buddhist Sacred Objects

2016

MA - Cornell University, Archaeology and Material Studies

GPA - 3.71

Thesis: Cupellation at Kea: Investigating Potential Applications of the Minoan Conical Cup

2014

BA - Lycoming College, Archaeology of the Near East and Mediterranean

GPA - 3.70

Thesis: The Bronze Age Thera Eruption: A Reconciliation of the Scientific, Archaeological, and Literary Evidence of the Period

Awards and Honors

2016

Cornell University Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies Departmental Thesis Prize, Cornell University

2014

Undergraduate Honors Thesis Prize, Lycoming College

2013

Finalist, 33rd Annual Photographer's Forum Magazine College Photo Contest

Fieldwork, Internships, and Volunteer Experience

2020-Present

Horniman Museum and Gardens – London, UK

(Conservators: Charlotte Ridely, BA Hon.; Julia Gresson, MA)

10-month conservation internship as part of the final year of the UCL Conservation MSc program. Encompasses all aspects of a conservator's responsibilities at a small regional museum including:
- Object treatments (namely ethnographic), materials identification, condition reporting and assessment, storage design and management, environmental controls, integrated pest management, large-scale anoxia treatment, artwork installation/deinstallation, and ‘Hair’ and ‘Monkey Business’ exhibition preparations during the global Covid-19 pandemic.

2020

UCL Institute of Archaeology Conservation – London, UK

(Conservators: Dr. Carmen Vida; Dr. Dean Sully; Misa Tamura, MSc)

Performed several important roles for the object treatment and preparations for the [Re:] Entanglements Joint Exhibition with UCL, University of London SOAS, South London Gallery, and Cambridge MAA, including:
- Student Project-lead to Project-lead Dr. Carmen Vida in coordinating all project tasks and team management
- Joint-lead for after treatment photography of all 21 objects prepared for exhibition
- Joint-lead for all pXRF and FTIR analyses and data interpretation for object pigments and residues

2019

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology – London, UK

(Conservator: Roxane Burke, MSc)

Included the condition reporting and repackaging of the Petrie’s glass collection for storage and display. Information was recorded and updated in the AdLib collections database. Objects were identified and flagged if in need of conservation treatment.

2018-2019

UCL Institute of Archaeology Collections – London, UK

(Collections Manager: Dr. Rachael Sparks)

Included handling of sensitive archaeological materials, creation of storage mounts for small finds, and identification and flagging of materials in need of conservation treatment.

2015

Bell Creek Excavation Project – Fulton, NY

(Excavation Director: Dr. Carol Griggs)

Photographed, edited and compiled a visual record of ongoing dendrochronological excavation and optimized photographs for use in classes, publication, and conference presentation.

2014-2015

RadioCIAMS Graduate Archaeology Podcast – Ithaca, NY

(Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies Faculty)

Participated in two separate archaeology panel discussions published online with fellow graduate students and CIAMS Faculty with university guest speakers, Dr. John Cherry and Dr. Nadine Moeller.

2014

Firing the Canon: The Cornell Casts and their Discontents – Conservation Volunteer

Assisted private conservator, Kasia Maroney of Kasia Maroney Conservation LLC, with controlled wet surface cleaning of the Cornell Plaster Cast collection for a gallery exhibition housed at Cornell University, USA.

2011

Lycoming Expedition to Idalion, Cyprus Field School – Dali, Cyprus

(Excavation Director: Dr. Pamela Gaber)

Learned required and necessary skills for archaeological excavation, recordkeeping, and handling and preventive conservation of artifacts. Elected to learning additional field mapping skills and attended extra lectures when presented the opportunity.

Continuing Professional Development

November 2020 - Virtual Conference (Attendee)
Plastics in Peril: Focus on Conservation of Polymeric Materials in Cultural Heritage

Attended from London, UK

May 2020 - Online Webinar (Attendee)

Looking at Art & Antiquities with a Hyperspectral Eye

Attended from London, UK

April 2020 - Online Workshop (Attendee)

Modular Cleaning Program 2-Day Solvent Theory Workshop

Attended from London, UK

April 2020 - Online Workshop (Attendee)

Modular Cleaning Program 5-Day Mini-Workshop

Attended from London, UK

2019

Certification: Safe Use of X-rays Training

University College London, London, UK

Spring Term 2018

Course: Principles of Chemistry I

Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, NY