Experience

Michael C. Carlos Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Andrew W. Mellon Fellow in Objects Conservation

  • Sep 2022 - Present



The Fitzwilliam Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Objects conservator

  • Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Works within the Department of Antiquities and Department of Applied Arts to conserve objects within The Fitzwilliam’s collections- including but not limited to glass, ceramic, metals, stone, wood, plant fiber, plastic • Working on the exhibition “Being an Islander- Art and Identity of the Large Mediterranean Islands” (2023). Performing duties such as condition checking, conservation treatments, documentation, installation, packaging, mounting objects for display • Helped with the de-instillation of the exhibition "Gold of the Great Steppe". Duties included condition checking objects, documentation, packing for transportation. • Documented objects through treatment reports, research reports, imaging, analysis and interpretation • Involved in preventative conservation across the museum, including a survey of the collection using Hanwell Environmental Monitoring and Control Solutions and integrated pest management • Dissertation research project focused on the analysis of polychrome Egyptian coffins as part of The Coffins Project at Cambridge Show less



Middle Kingdom Theban Project

• Luxor, Egypt

• Archaeological conservator

  • Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Conserved material from Middle Kingdom tomb sites in Deir el-Bahari (TT313 and TT315), including painted and incised stone, cartonnage, papyrus manuscript, ceramics, faience, plant fiber • Lifted fragile objects from excavation areas, including plant fiber rope, flower garland, and leather • Documented objects before and after treatment • Wrote post conservation treatment reports for objects that were conserved, outlining exact treatments and care procedures • Created storage implements for more fragile objects, such as papyrus fragments • Conducted cleaning and poultice tests on stained, painted limestone sarcophagus fragments Show less



Archaeology South-East

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archaeological conservator

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Conserved freshly excavated material (copper alloy, ceramics, bone) from Archaeology South-East’s active and inactive projects • Assisted archaeologists in block lifting ceramic burial urns from excavations • Documented pre and post treatment of objects • Ensured objects were safely stored by changing silica gel, checking relative humidity strips, making mounts to support the conserved material • Conserved freshly excavated material (copper alloy, ceramics, bone) from Archaeology South-East’s active and inactive projects • Assisted archaeologists in block lifting ceramic burial urns from excavations • Documented pre and post treatment of objects • Ensured objects were safely stored by changing silica gel, checking relative humidity strips, making mounts to support the conserved material



UCL Institute of Archaeology Collections

• London, United Kingdom

• Collections care assistant

  • Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Cut plastazote cavity mounts for object storage implements to ensure objects are safe during storage and transportation • Ensured object labelling was correct and concise on the packaging • Wrote a risk assessment for the collection based on environmental monitoring, observations, and salvage plans • Cut plastazote cavity mounts for object storage implements to ensure objects are safe during storage and transportation • Ensured object labelling was correct and concise on the packaging • Wrote a risk assessment for the collection based on environmental monitoring, observations, and salvage plans



Madewell

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stylist

  • May 2016 - Aug 2019

  Provide customers with information about our products, specifically Madewell's denim. Work with clients on finding the right pieces for their look. Host in store events targeted towards the college demographic. Assist with new collection events such as early access previews to season's collections. Preform "roll out" duties such as unpacking shipment, redoing in-store visuals, and dressing mannequins. Provide Madewell's high standard of customer service. Provide customers with information about our products, specifically Madewell's denim. Work with clients on finding the right pieces for their look. Host in store events targeted towards the college demographic. Assist with new collection events such as early access previews to season's collections. Preform "roll out" duties such as unpacking shipment, redoing in-store visuals, and dressing mannequins. Provide Madewell's high standard of customer service.



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Proctor student quizzes and exams. Answer questions students have about lecture material and/or exam material. Grade written portions of chemistry exams. Proctor student quizzes and exams. Answer questions students have about lecture material and/or exam material. Grade written portions of chemistry exams.



Dig Mount Zion

• Jerusalem

• Archaeological Objects conservator / Assistant Archaeologist

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Conserved artifacts from Suba Cave and Mount Zion excavations, including ceramics, glass, and metal • Implemented preventative conservation and storage measures for metal artifacts • Supervised the removal of inorganic and organic artifacts from Mount Zion excavation site to ensure proper handling and storage for further analysis • Excavated and surveyed during the two-month excavation season; this included teaching and supervising study abroad students and volunteers in the field • Catalogued and photographed artifacts for publication • Biblical Archaeology Society grant recipient Show less



The Schiele Museum of Natural History

• Gastonia, North Carolina

• Archaeology Laboratory Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Dec 2017

  • Conducted the conservation of archaeological artifacts, including historic ceramics, glass, and metal, excavated at Holly Bend Plantation • Digitally catalogued and archived artifacts from excavation at Holly Bend Plantation using PastPerfect and Microsoft Excel • Researched American, English, and French ceramics and glass to provide a comprehensive understanding of the artifacts before curation • Conducted the conservation of archaeological artifacts, including historic ceramics, glass, and metal, excavated at Holly Bend Plantation • Digitally catalogued and archived artifacts from excavation at Holly Bend Plantation using PastPerfect and Microsoft Excel • Researched American, English, and French ceramics and glass to provide a comprehensive understanding of the artifacts before curation



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Field Archaeologist

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Worked alongside archaeologists to excavate the remains of a 19th century kitchen • Collected and recorded all data recovered within project area including survey of excavation site • Carried out site recording and mapping of area • Worked in the Schiele Museum of Natural History’s archaeology lab to catalogue, organize, and research artifacts recovered from excavation site • Taught students and volunteers excavation, surveying, and field recording techniques • Worked alongside archaeologists to excavate the remains of a 19th century kitchen • Collected and recorded all data recovered within project area including survey of excavation site • Carried out site recording and mapping of area • Worked in the Schiele Museum of Natural History’s archaeology lab to catalogue, organize, and research artifacts recovered from excavation site • Taught students and volunteers excavation, surveying, and field recording techniques



University of North Carolina at Charlotte

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Archaeologist

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Field school student. Excavated the remains of a 19th century kitchen. Processed artifacts for further laboratory work. Survey, mapped, and recorded excavation area.

• Editorial Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Edited and revised the textbook The Alternative Introduction to Biological Anthropology by Dr. Jon Marks.



Student

• Kings Mountain, North Carolina

• Surveyor

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

  Used GIS, GPS, and aerial photography to survey a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Filmed by PBS for a documentary which aired in 2017. Used GIS, GPS, and aerial photography to survey a Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Filmed by PBS for a documentary which aired in 2017.