Sydney Sanderson

Collections Technician at Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Professional working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Technician
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Archivist
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      Writing descriptions and captions for photographs uploaded to the IFAW Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, and uploading and reviewing photography metadata (including copyright and public use information). Writing descriptions and captions for photographs uploaded to the IFAW Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, and uploading and reviewing photography metadata (including copyright and public use information).

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Museum Technician
      • Mar 2022 - Apr 2023

    • Database Specialist
      • Oct 2020 - Feb 2022

      Providing technical services to perform data analysis, standardization, and documentation tasks in the National Air and Space Museum's Collections Information System, Gallery Systems TMS.

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Specialist
      • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

      Providing transitional support as the Museum was deinstalled and collections objects were moved to off-site storage. Aided in all return loan processing, cataloging, and rehousing of objects. Providing transitional support as the Museum was deinstalled and collections objects were moved to off-site storage. Aided in all return loan processing, cataloging, and rehousing of objects.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2019 - May 2020

      I upload teaching content and lectures to The George Washington University online learning portal, as well as assisting the professor with any administrative tasks including troubleshooting, tracking participating, emailing students, and organizing class content. I upload teaching content and lectures to The George Washington University online learning portal, as well as assisting the professor with any administrative tasks including troubleshooting, tracking participating, emailing students, and organizing class content.

    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investigations Manager, Compliance Director
      • Sep 2013 - Dec 2018

      I assisted collections staff with organizing files and coordinating solvency investigation efforts, in addition to notifying new collections accounts of pending investigations. I also evaluated sales to ensure that it conformed to company policy and frequently created and distributed spreadsheets of data to various departments. I assisted collections staff with organizing files and coordinating solvency investigation efforts, in addition to notifying new collections accounts of pending investigations. I also evaluated sales to ensure that it conformed to company policy and frequently created and distributed spreadsheets of data to various departments.

    • United States
    • Restaurants
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Bartender, Server
      • May 2013 - Sep 2013

    • Hospitality
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Bartender, Server, Office Administrator
      • Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Worker
      • Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

      Answered telephones and directed phone calls Scheduled new clients for testing appointments Delegated tasks to other student workers and graduate students Answered telephones and directed phone calls Scheduled new clients for testing appointments Delegated tasks to other student workers and graduate students

  • Purple and Gold Sports Shop
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
    • Retail Associates
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2011

      Sorted and checked new merchandise before putting it into the inventory system Stocked inventory Worked the cash register and assisted customers Sorted and checked new merchandise before putting it into the inventory system Stocked inventory Worked the cash register and assisted customers

Education

  • The George Washington University
    Master of Arts - MA, Museology/Museum Studies
    2019 - 2020
  • Louisiana State University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
    2008 - 2012

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