Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSION

Archivist, Preservation and Records Manager, Project Cataloger.

AREAS OF INTEREST

Integrated Library Systems, Archival Appraisal and Access, Electronic Records Management, Digital Preservation, Preservation Management and Representation, Advocacy and Public Programming, Preservation Policies and Surveys, Grant Proposals, Processing Plans, Finding Aids, Budgeting.

EDUCATION

Master of Library and Information Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2011

Emphasis in Archives, Preservation & Records Management.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2006

Emphasis in Art History, Graphic Design & Communications Graphics, Audiovisual Recording & Percussion.

EMPLOYMENT

ANALYST, Lender Processing Services, Pittsburgh, PA - September 2010 – Present

Accurately performed property valuations and settlement services for the nation’s top 25 mortgage banks. Reviewed broker price opinions, appraisals, and other real estate related documents used to summarize the condition and marketability of property inspections.

INTERN, Archives Study Center, Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2009 – November 2009

Recorded, cataloged, and preserved various ephemera as part of a nationally known Time Capsule Project. Created and continuously updated finding aids and item descriptors for the ephemera found in the ongoing Andy Warhol Museum Time Capsule wiki. Consolidated with the Archival Department to fully integrate The Museum System to an easy-access online platform for the use of museum staff, visiting scholars, and researchers.

HEAD OF PERCUSSION, Volkwein’s Music, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2007 – September 2008

Processed and archived hard copy and digital information for the billing, tracking, and inventory of percussion products. Responsible for the repair, restoration, and service of various types of percussion equipment.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

PROJECT COORDINATOR, Toonseum, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2010 – August 2010

Coordinated a preservation experiment known as the Fat Albert Project to analyze production animation cels used in the Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids animated shorts. Provided a historical and cultural context to the collection. Optimized the display and exhibition of animation art by analyzing cel information and creating a preservation survey used for providing key insight and recommendations. Identified potential preservation issues for each animation cel to determine best possible treatment methods for each specific problem. Submitted for two reviews, first by selected peers, then by university faculty receiving exemplary remarks.

DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, Lender’s Service Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, September 2011 – Present

Created a central SharePoint Access site to archive all issues found during the duration of the Statistical Market Analysis in Real Time (S.M.A.R.T.) project. Provided access and extended training materials to all users in different clearance levels. Identified beta providers in each market and setup staffing profiles for each. Assigned login credentials for each provider. Discussed the responsibilities and expectations with each user and demonstrated and extended materials to other non-testers.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

TECHNICIAN, Lake Erie Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Lake Erie, PA, November 2004 – August 2005

Assisted the head technician by instructing the members of the drum and bugle corps. Required teaching and traveling throughout the United States with members ranging in age from 15 to 21. Responsible for the instruction and well-being of the members while upholding the highest degree of professionalism.

INSTRUCTOR, Belle Vernon High School, Belle Vernon, PA, June 2006 – November 2006

INSTRUCTOR, Gateway High School, Monroeville, PA, June 2007 – November 2007

INSTRUCTOR, West Allegheny High School, Imperial, PA, June 2008 – November 2008

Instructed the above area high schools and educated as many as 13 members of the drumline with ages ranging from 14 to 18. Focused the instruction on the comprehension and execution of music in coordination with marching. Obtained appropriate clearances and demonstrated qualities like optimism, loyalty, professionalism, and enthusiasm.

COMPUTER SKILLS (Mac and PC)

The Museum System, Archivists’ Toolkit, PastPerfect, Adlib, Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Special Libraries Association

Society of American Archivists

LIBRARY SERVICE

Internet Public Library

Music Library Students

COMMUNITY SERVICE

PARTICIPANT, Adopt-A- Highway, Indiana, PA, 2002 – 2006

STUDENT PARTICIPANT, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Indiana, PA, 2002 – 2006

LEISURE AND INTERESTS

Performing Music, Fine Art, Percussion, Teaching, Archiving, Networking, Biking, Designing, Traveling, Sightseeing, Touring.