Resume

Domenic G. Sorace
1816 Harcum Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-897-0918
domenicsorace@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a full time archivist or records management position in an art gallery or museum setting where my education, knowledge and skill sets will be utilized.

EDUCATION:

Master of Library and Information Science – April, 2011 GPA 3.26/4.0

University of Pittsburgh

Emphasis in Archives, Preservation & Records Management.

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts – August, 2006 GPA 3.0/4.0

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Lender Processing Services - Pittsburgh, PA September 2010 – Present

Analyst

· 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.

Toonseum - Pittsburgh, PA June 2010 – August 2010

Preservation Project Coordinator – Class Credit

· 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 by creating a higher level of understanding and deeper meaning.

· 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.

Andy Warhol Museum - Pittsburgh, PA June 2009 – November 2009

Archives Study Center Intern

· 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.

Volkwein’s Music - Pittsburgh, PA September 2007 – September 2008

Head of Percussion

· 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Archival Appraisal and Access, Electronic Records Management, Digital Preservation, Preservation Management and Representation, Advocacy and Public Programming.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

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