Experience

North Carolina Railroad Company

• United States
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Real Estate Representative

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Masters Squared Consulting

• Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Research Consultant

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Providing historical research for a book focusing on racial discrimination in North Carolina. Researching events and people who played an essential role in the construction or resistance of racism in North Carolina and the fallout of each event or legacy of individuals. Drawing from primary and secondary resources, write a historical narrative suitable for all audiences while maintaining strict adherence to personal and professional integrity to deliver accurate and accessible history. Manage timelines and project deadlines with the author via digital communications. Show less



North Carolina Railroad Company

• United States
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • May 2020 - Sep 2020

  Completed a detailed evaluation of cloud software for the transition of the company’s data to a cloud storage platform while maintaining strict guidelines and deadlines. Wrote biweekly and cumulative research reports and created tailored presentations with the MS suite.Recognized by leadership for efficiently completing multiple projects while maintaining high-quality products. I coordinated with my team and supervisor through extensive use of video conferences and digital communications, including MS Teams and Zoom.Collaborated with IT consultants to develop data configuration for the suite of systems used by NCRR, including designing, creating, maintaining, and reconfiguring existing structures. Assisted the creation of governance and compliance policies to protect classified data. Show less

• Archive Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - May 2020

  Assisted with the transition of North Carolina Railroad’s database to new software, NetSuite. Incorporated configuration management for the conceptualization of the systems used by NCRR helped design a functional digital workspace.Created and revised existing data standardization and retention policies, built databases, and standardized data. Verified corporate status and researched organizational structures using tax and legal documents. Practiced archival standards and maintained detailed records throughout the process while adhering to compliance and governance for personal and corporate data.Performed routine and emergency IT tasks as needed working with Microsoft PowerShell, TeamViewer, NetSuite, and the MS Office 365 suite. Show less



Players Retreat

• Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

• Server

  • Feb 2019 - May 2020

  Provided excellent customer service for guests, both in-house and on the phone, with efficient and enjoyable service. Identified errors, developed solutions, and implemented new, more efficient structures for the Point of Sales system structure. Responsible for accurate and rapid care of multiple guests at once while maintaining a safe and calm environment. Recognized by management for consistently achieving high sales Provided excellent customer service for guests, both in-house and on the phone, with efficient and enjoyable service. Identified errors, developed solutions, and implemented new, more efficient structures for the Point of Sales system structure. Responsible for accurate and rapid care of multiple guests at once while maintaining a safe and calm environment. Recognized by management for consistently achieving high sales



North Carolina Railroad Company

• United States
• Rail Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archive Assistant

  • May 2018 - Nov 2018

  Digitized, accessioned, and indexed the North Carolina Railroad’s collection of maps, surveys, and plans of over 2,800 items using archival best practices and compliance policies. Reworked workflows for more efficient processing. Entered and updated all metadata into the database, Minisis, and a custom, digital inventory of digital scans. Digitized, accessioned, and indexed the North Carolina Railroad’s collection of maps, surveys, and plans of over 2,800 items using archival best practices and compliance policies. Reworked workflows for more efficient processing. Entered and updated all metadata into the database, Minisis, and a custom, digital inventory of digital scans.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Designed and taught three courses while assisted professors as needed in classroom lectures. Led class discussions, answered student questions, and general troubleshooting for academic problems. Evaluated student essays, projects, labs, tests, and other assessments while maintaining meticulous records of student progress/grades for each class of up to 75 students and adhering to compliance and governance of student’s confidential records. Designed and taught three courses while assisted professors as needed in classroom lectures. Led class discussions, answered student questions, and general troubleshooting for academic problems. Evaluated student essays, projects, labs, tests, and other assessments while maintaining meticulous records of student progress/grades for each class of up to 75 students and adhering to compliance and governance of student’s confidential records.



Raleigh Police

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Arranged, cataloged, and stored the previously untouched historical collection for the Raleigh Police Department, comprised of historical documents (including classified information), firearms, textiles, ephemera, and detective equipment. Created an accession guide and a mission statement for the collection. Researched, designed, authored, and fabricated a case exhibit to honor the Raleigh Police Department's fallen officers for Police Memorial Week hosted by the City of Raleigh Museum. The exhibition from May 16 through May 21 had over 1,500 visitors. Show less



State of North Carolina

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Arranged and prepared a collection of previously uncataloged artifacts and documents from the North Carolina State Capitol’s Vietnam War Memorial. Developed a database for the collection, which contained shrapnel, documents, textiles, weaponry, and jewelry. Performed condition assessments and documented all artifacts in the collection, including diagnostic drawings and any necessary archival research. Collected oral histories from veterans and wrote summaries for the collection. Maintained detailed records and protected soldier’s and family’s Personal Identity Information. Orchestrated, designed, and fabricated a case exhibit for the 30th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Memorial's placing. Show less



Greensboro Science Center

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

• Educational Staff Member

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Researched, developed, pitched, and implemented camp programs specializing in archaeology for the Greensboro Science Center. Taught an additional six STEM-focused camps for children ages 4-12 after receiving recognition for the camp I created. Designed, researched, and implemented educational programming for all the camp classes. Hired to lead a First Lego Engineering Team of 13 students and two assistants to regional finals following the summer programs after successful and well-received camps. Show less



Museo Contisuyo

• Moquegua, Peru

• Laboratory Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Led the cataloging and data analysis of previous archeological excavations (cataloged 2,500+ artifacts) as part of protecting the heritage of Southern Peru’s ancient cultures. Documented and cataloged all archeology activities and specific details of diagnostic fragments in a master notebook that included rewriting the lab’s standard operating practices and reorganizing previous classifications. Led the cataloging and data analysis of previous archeological excavations (cataloged 2,500+ artifacts) as part of protecting the heritage of Southern Peru’s ancient cultures. Documented and cataloged all archeology activities and specific details of diagnostic fragments in a master notebook that included rewriting the lab’s standard operating practices and reorganizing previous classifications.



Preservation Greensboro Incorporated

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Docent

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2012

  Worked with groups of 10-20 people to deliver hands-on educational programs that promote critical thinking. Executed programs for elementary and secondary students, community youth groups, preschools, ESL schools, special needs, and seniors’ organizations. Guided visitors through Blandwood Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, with in-depth information about the house and residents. I recorded admission data and collected visitor statistics while safeguarded the museum and the collection. Researched Blandwood’s enslaved population to help incorporate the enslaved persons' experience into the broader narrative of the mansion Show less



University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  With Dr. Linda F. Stine, I researched Greensboro’s large, urban estates to aid in reinterpreting the building of Greensboro's urban center that culminated in a co-authored paper, "Boundaries In Greensboro's 19th-Century Landscape: Households, Estate Lots, And Urbanization." Researched primary resources from archives, municipal records, and significant digital records, including digitized deeds, estate papers, wills, newspapers, censuses, and correspondence. Successfully created several templates to increase update and creation time in the school’s database. Show less