Archaeology Technician Resume
Carol Veilleux
Daisyfield Drive, Livermore, CA
EDUCATION:
Post-Graduate Education: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Earned Quarter Hours completed – . GPA Quarter Hours completed -. GPA: . out of .. Major: Prehistoric Archaeology, Minors: Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Physical Anthropology. Area of specialization is Northern Great Basin Prehistoric Archaeology. Coursework completed in Earth Information Science and Technology is equivalent to the Geographic Information Science Certificate now offered at OSU.
B.S. Anthropology, , Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. Honors: summa cum laude. Major area of concentration - Archaeology.
Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR. – . Dean’s List.
California State University, Northridge. Attended between and . Majored in computer science.
A.A. Interdisciplinary, , Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA. Areas on concentration: computer science, accounting and secretarial science.
Academic Background:
Prehistoric Archaeology
Coursework: Archaeology Field School, . Archaeology Theory, North American Prehistory (First Americans, Last Frontiers and North America After the Ice Age), Pacific Northwest Prehistory, Cultural Resources Policy and Procedure, Theory of Culture, Archaeology Method and Theory, Native American Art, Geosciences Field Methods.
Physical Anthropology
Coursework: Natural History of Primates, Hominid Evolution, Medical Anthropology, Human Osteology, Human Biology Lab, Forensic Anthropology, Anthropological Research Design, Philosophy of Mind.
Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Coursework: Geographic Information and Science, Advanced GIS Applications, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Computer Assisted Cartography.
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
USDA Forest Service / – /. Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake R.D., North Fork, CA. Archaeology Technician: Acted as a crew leader over one GS- archaeology technician. Duties consisted of researching the sites and geographic locales that would be impacted by planned timber management projects and then conducted the necessary archaeological pedestrian surveys, site visits, and site record updates. Prepared site reports, monitoring reports, isolate artifact, historic artifact, milling station, and railroad linear site forms, as well as site map, feature, and artifact sketches. Prepared final project summary report, which consisted of an analysis of all field work and included related spreadsheets and project maps. Organized collected data and prepared files for the site records. Routinely used photographic equipment to record site views, artifacts and features. Routinely used GPS equipment (Garmin Etrex Vista Cx, Garmin ) to locate and identify geospacial positions and to collect geospatial data for download to pc. Used ArcCatalog (ESRI ArcGIS-) to create GPS waypoint data tables, features and layers and ArcMap (ESRI ArcGIS-) to develop project maps identifying point/linear/polygonal sites and feature locations and to create topographic location maps. Routinely use MS Word and Excel to prepare final reports and/or spreadsheets. Routinely use field equipment and navigation aids such as a compass, topographic maps, aerial photos, and two-way radios. Supervisor: Connie Popelish, District Archaeologist. Supervisor’s Phone: , ext . Salary: $, /year.
USDA Forest Service / - /, Crescent, OR US Archaeology Technician: Duties consisted of archaeological survey, site inventory and sub-surface test unit excavation of prehistoric and historic sites within Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest. Conducted site damage assessments and wrote damage assessment reports. Cataloged artifact collections. Prepared site reports, site maps and site, feature and artifact sketches, as well as other forms related to the recording of site information. Used photographic equipment to record site locations, excavated unit soil profiles, site features, and in situ artifacts. Acquired geospatial data with GPS equipment (Trimble and Garmin Etrex) and downloaded data to create maps for ArcView and ArcGIS. Used UTM coordinates and GPS equipment to locate sites in addition to standard survey use of compass with topographic maps and aerial/satellite photos. Proficient with MS Word and Excel, ArcGIS- and other cartographic software. Constructed a catalog spreadsheet in Excel. Supervisor: Leslie Hickerson, Archaeologist. Supervisor’s Phone: . Salary: $,. /year.
In addition, in October , I conducted site sub-surface testing and survey of three sites as a volunteer under a Special Use Permit. This was part of my thesis research on post-Mazama occupations of Davis Lake. Fifteen one by one meter test units were excavated and appropriate reports, maps and sketches were submitted to Crescent Ranger District. Other volunteer work included the cataloging of several other sites in the Davis Lake basin.
U.S.D.A. Forest Service, / - / , Deschutes Nat’l Forest Crescent Archaeology Technician: As part of a four-person crew, performed archaeological pedestrian survey to identify new sites and existing site boundaries. Performed site sub-surface testing, i.e., shovel probe testing and one-by-one meter test unit excavation. Collection of diagnostic artifacts and completion of all pertinent forms, such as isolate, test unit excavation, shovel probe and site report forms. Routine duties included site location, orientation, and layout of test units and shovel probes, sketching artifacts and site and feature maps. Routinely used photographic equipment to record site location, unit soil profiles, site features and in situ artifacts. Collected GPS data for datum, site, feature, and artifact locations. I was responsible for the collection and completeness of paperwork pertaining to shovel probe and test unit excavations. Skills - compass navigation, topographic map and aerial photo reading, GPS data collection, interpretation of aerial photos for site location, GIS map production (ArcMap, ArcView, ArcGIS-). Supervisor: Leslie Hickerson, Archaeologist. Supervisor’s Phone: . Salary: $,/year, Grade Level: GS .
Oregon State University, / - /, Anthropology Dept Corvallis, OR US Graduate Teacher’s Assistant:
Monitor class sessions, proctor examinations and grade homework assignments. Supervisor: Dr. David McMurray, Supervisor’s Phone: , or contact Office Manager at . Salary: $. /month. Hours per week: -.
Oregon State University, / - / Anthropology Dept. Corvallis Student Employee: Archaeology Technician: performed site excavation of two by two meter units. Excavated and screened for artifacts. Prepared artifact collection materials and paperwork. Also, did lab work consisting of sorting, identifying, weighing and cataloging lithic debitage and tools. Supervisor Loren David, Ph.D. /—/. Historic Lab Technician. /—/. Supervisor David Brauner, Ph.D. Salary: $. /hour, part-time. Sorted, cleaned, identified, numbered and cataloged from three sites. Artifacts cleaned were glass, ceramic, fiber, and ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Organized artifacts for storage. Created a catalog in an Excel spreadsheet and entered the artifact records. Supervisor: David Brauner, Ph.D. Contact: Office Manager at .
Other Work Experience
Ajilon Finance / – /. Hopyard Rd # , Pleasanton, CA. Data Entry Clerk: temporary employee for Carl’s Jr. Distribution Center, Manteca, CA. Duties included taking restaurant orders and entering them into the computer, answering phones, filing and processing reports. Wage: $/hour. Contact: Mariette Lasley, at .
Global Inventures // – //, San Ramon, CA. Finance Coordinator:
Full-charge bookkeeping for multiple non-profit organizations. Duties included accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, credit card reconciliation, financial report processing, year-end general ledger adjustments, -misc form preparation, and month-end financial review. Accounts receivable duties included new client and periodic invoicing, late-payment collection notices and follow-up. Accounts payable duties included entering bills, reconciling vendor statements with invoices, processing credit memos and vendor refunds, acquiring vendor W-s and maintaining vendor tax information for year-end s. Used Quickbooks Premiere () software, as well as created spreadsheets in Excel. I also used MS Word for correspondence, label making, and creation of other documents. In addition, PowerPoint was used for financial reporting presentations to client organizations. Supervisor: Brenda Kittredge. Supervisor’s Phone: . Salary: $, annually.
AccountTemps /// - //, Pleasanton, CA . Bookkeeper:
Full-charge bookkeeping - accounts payable and receivable, using Quickbooks Pro. Entered bills, received client payments, prepared invoices, did bank reconciliations and prepared financial reports, including spreadsheets in Excel. Supervisor: Micah Sailors. Supervisor’s Phone: . Wage: $/hour.
Oregon State University, Valley Library, / - /, Corvallis, OR. Student Employee: Performed data entry and other computer tasks related to processing of interlibrary loan requests. Packaged books and articles for mailing. Scanned and faxed articles. Contact: Debra Carroll at + or Employment Verification at +. Supervisor’s Phone: . Salary: $./hour .
Allen Creek Veterinary Hospital / - / . Grants Pass, OR. Bookkeeper:
Responsible for accounts payable/receivable, payroll preparation, collection accounts, personnel records, and employee IRA and S plans. Acted as fill-in receptionist. Conducted inventories, prepared correspondence and other documents, i.e., brochures, signage, and flyers. Ordered and merchandised products. Arranged travel itineraries and booked hotels/flights. Supervisor: Heidi Buehner, DVM. Contact: Linda Nelson, Office Manager, at . Salary: $./hour, full-time.
REFERENCES:
Roberta Hall, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR
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Marie Mogge, Archaeologist
USDA Forest Service, Sierra Nat’l Forest, Bass Lake RD
Road , North Fork, CA
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Misty Weitzel, Ph. D., Asst. Professor
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
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David Brauner,Ph.D., Professor
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
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Loren Davis, Ph. D., Professor
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis, OR
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Ewing Bettles Sr. IT Tech/Systems Admin., City of Palo Alto
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Ella Peterson
NW th St, Corvallis, OR
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