Experience

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  Aecom

  • Architectural Historian

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  AECOM

  • New Hampshire, United States

  • Architectural Historian

    • Dec 2015 - Present
    • New Hampshire, United States

    Responsibilities include the survey, research, assessment, evaluation and documentation of historic buildings and neighborhoods. She has surveyed and evaluated hundreds of historic properties and evaluated eligibility in accordance with National Register criteria. Ms. Pluskota has extensive experience with effects assessments, especially as they pertain to energy and transmission projects and has experience executing mitigation documents. She is proficient in historical research using primary and secondary sources, such as deeds, wills, tax records, atlases and maps, newspapers, and published histories and is trained in the use of digital devices for large scale project survey. She meets the Secretary of Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural Historian and Historian [36 CFR 61].

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  Philadelphia Parks & Recreation

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Researcher

    • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Duties included support to the department regarding historic property maintenance and event planning. Performed historic research inquires related to the department’s public programs and properties. Designed info-graphic materials for the department’s programs and created maintenance plans for historic properties owned by the city.

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  ChemTec Pest Control Corp.

  • Saddle Brook, New Jersey

  • Field Technician

    • 2008 - Oct 2015
    • Saddle Brook, New Jersey

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  Maine Preservation

  • Yarmouth, Maine

  • Intern

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Yarmouth, Maine

    Created graphics for the preservation advocacy organization, Maine Preservation, showcasing their Revolving Fund Properties, Most Endangered Properties, and range of preservation services provided across the state of Maine and responsible for the creation of the annual magazine. Assisted with the upkeep and marketing of properties in the revolving fund owned by the organization and created and implemented a new recordation process for those properties including measured drawings and photographic documentation.

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  Preservation Timber Framing

  • Berwick, Maine

  • Intern

    • May 2014 - May 2014
    • Berwick, Maine

    Learned and performed traditional timber framing construction technique through means of restoration and reconstruction of timber-framed structures for private clients. Assisted with recording, photography, and documentation tasks of historic timber-framed structures.

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  Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society

  • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

  • Intern

    • May 2011 - May 2012
    • Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

    Intern at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society in the Visitor Experience/Research and Interpretation department and continued to serve as a volunteer after completing the internship.My main project during the internship was to develop an adult outreach program based on the Civil War in Erie County. In addition, I also served as a volunteer for various programs and events including the annual Museum Family Days event, American History Girls Club, and community outreach programs.