Experience

Diamond Schmitt Architects

• Knowledge Management Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Maintaining, describing and housing records in the central files, drawings archives and material sample library as well as maintaining and cataloguing items in the periodical and reference libraries; shifting non-current records to off-site storage; responding to reference requests, database design, intranet and knowledge management

• Archivist

  • Nov 2013 - Feb 2018

  Maintaining, describing and housing records in the central files, drawings archives and material sample library as well as maintaining and cataloguing items in the periodical and reference libraries; shifting non-current records to off-site storage; responding to reference requests



Media Commons Archive, Robarts Library, University of Toronto

• Special Project Archives Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

  Identification of film-based and magnetic media-based materials, determination of appropriate storage conditions for preservation, shifting of materials to off-site storage, updating finding aids including description of materials and locations Identification of film-based and magnetic media-based materials, determination of appropriate storage conditions for preservation, shifting of materials to off-site storage, updating finding aids including description of materials and locations



Art Gallery of Ontario

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Archives Technician (1 Year FT Contract)

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  Acquisition, appraisal, processing of institutional records; creating RAD-compliant finding aids; providing reference service to internal and external researchers; collections management; policy development; outreach Acquisition, appraisal, processing of institutional records; creating RAD-compliant finding aids; providing reference service to internal and external researchers; collections management; policy development; outreach



Royal Ontario Museum

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Collections Data Assistant, Textile and Costumes Section (Contract)

  • Dec 2011 - Jun 2012

  Image management, updating the collections database, photographing artifacts for documentation, inventory, updating location codes, shelf list creation. Image management, updating the collections database, photographing artifacts for documentation, inventory, updating location codes, shelf list creation.

• Collections Data Assistant, Textile and Costumes Section (Contract)

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

  Image management, updating the collections database, photographing artifacts for documentation, inventory, updating location codes, shelf list creation. Image management, updating the collections database, photographing artifacts for documentation, inventory, updating location codes, shelf list creation.



OARBIC INC.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Resource Manager/Database Management

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2011

  Consulting on CRM database software and set-up, troubleshooting possible issues. Preparing data for ingestion to database, organizing records and ensuring data is up-to-date, standardizing and documenting file naming conventions and archiving procedures. Researching and interviewing consultants. Consulting on CRM database software and set-up, troubleshooting possible issues. Preparing data for ingestion to database, organizing records and ensuring data is up-to-date, standardizing and documenting file naming conventions and archiving procedures. Researching and interviewing consultants.



Micah Lexier

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Database Management and Administration (Contract)

  • Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

  Cataloging artwork and updating artwork database using Filemaker Pro, preparing digital image files for database and website, assisting with planning of exhibitions. Cataloging artwork and updating artwork database using Filemaker Pro, preparing digital image files for database and website, assisting with planning of exhibitions.



First Light Associated Photographers

• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Photography

  • 2009 - Jun 2010

  Managing a roster of 200 photographers, editing submissions for technical and aesthetic quality, signing new photographers, creating shot lists and want lists, distribution of images and metadata to 50+ international agents, photographer commission statements, quality control of images and keywording.

• Director, Content and Web

  • 2003 - Jun 2010

  Uploading affiliates' images to the website, SQL database management, formatting metadata, liaising with international suppliers, keyword hierarchy maintenance, project manager for the web developers and IT staff.

• Web Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2003

  Updating and maintaining the website and SQL database; coordinating online marketing strategies including newsletters, emails and promotions; staff point of contact for website and technical concerns; created workflow to upload new content.

• Production Coordinator

  • 2000 - 2002

  Creating and maintaining a database to track all catalogue image assets; quality control including inspecting all dupes, originals and outputs for flaws; cleaning digital files; preparing dupes for catalogue production; production of film outputs of digital files; liason for 25 international affiliates; assisted designer with formatting catalogue layouts; inspecting catalogue proofs and maintaining direct contact with overseas printers; arranging international catalogue shipments.

• Library Clerk

  • 1999 - 2000

  Cataloguing, cleaning and filing transparencies; inspecting dupes and originals for flaws; keywording of images and keyword hierarchy maintenance; image research; assumed responsibility for rights and clearances when required.