Customer Service Assistant
Resume:
Quentin Roos
Stafford, VA *****
Cell: (540) - 840-8924
Email: *****@********.***
OBJECTIVE:
Archaeologist position with BL Companies
PRIMARY AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Phases I-III Archaeological Investigation
• Archaeological site recording
• Prehistoric and historic artifact processing- washing, sorting, labeling, and storing
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Conducted, executed and analyzed individual and team-oriented projects, the results of which
withstood thorough critiques
• Nimble learner with an ability to solve complex problems and complete challenging time-
sensitive tasks
• Strong communication skills with an ability to handle and resolve multiple issues simultaneously
• Ability to set and maintain a proactive, optimistic attitude while going above-and-beyond
employer expectations
• Familiarity with both historic and prehistoric sites, features, and artifacts
• Intermediate-level Spanish communication skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
11/10 Environment and Archaeology Summersville, WV
Field Technician/Biological Assistant
• Assisted a staff biologist with wetlands delineation before the placement of a proposed pipeline in
West Virginia. With the assistance of an ArcPad, we marked out streams and wetland areas in
densely vegetated and steep terrain.
• Responsibilities included labeling/flagging wetlands, Munsell soil testing, and collecting soil
samples
05/10 – 8/10 The George Washington Foundation Fredericksburg, VA
Archaeological Intern
• As an archaeological intern, responsible for conducting Phase III Archaeological Investigations at
Ferry Farm, George Washington’s boyhood home. This is not only an historic site; Native
American artifacts make up about one-third of everything found, and provide evidence for
occupation stretching back as far as 20,000 BP.
• Examples of work performed included artifact recovery and storage, detailed note-taking, site
mapping and photography, customer service, and maintenance of the Ferry Farm archaeological
site. As a result of our excavation, researchers and professional archaeologists are able to
conduct more accurate research on Ferry Farm and contemporary sites. This, in turn, makes for a
more fulfilling and educational experience for visitors.
• Often led the field crew in our daily task of cleaning and covering the site after every day of
work.
• As excavation knowledge and familiarity with the site grew, I was able to increase the speed and
efficiency with which I dug. I was also able to take more in-depth, detailed notes on my progress.
• Regularly assisted customers with questions pertaining to archaeology, the Ferry Farm site, and
the Fredericksburg region in general, and often was responsible for talking to large groups of
visitors.
07/09 – 08/09 Rivanna Archaeological Services Charlottesville, VA
Archaeological Field Crew
• Performed and continued pedestrian shovel test survey of the Morven site, a site near Monticello
that was inhabited by tenant farmers during the eighteenth century. Duties included using shovels
and metal detectors for artifact recovery and washing, and using a GPS system to place markers.
• Often worked in seclusion from other team members/ supervisors for hours at a time.
• Collected, analyzed, cleaned, and sorted artifacts.
• When this project was complete, the data found was instrumental in Rivanna Archaeological
Services’ search for any historical site on the property.
05/09 – 06/09 University of Virginia Archaeological Field School Charlottesville, VA
Student/Field Crew
• Executed Phase III Excavations at the prehistoric site of Monasukapanough and the Phase I
Survey of the historic Morven site.
• Mapped soils and features both on the floor and on the walls of excavation units
• Performed shovel test surveys using metal detectors
• Assisted team with prehistoric and historic artifact analysis and recording
EDUCATION:
2006 – 2010; University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Bachelor of Art, Archaeology
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with GPS and transit technologies in an archaeological setting, familiarity with all
phases of the archaeological process, experience with computer software such as Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and archaeological software such as ArcGIS, member of the National
Honor Society
REFERENCES:
Dr. Benjamin Ford Paul Nasca, RPA Dr. Jeffrey Hantman
Principal Investigator Staff Archaeologist Professor of Archaeology
Rivanna Archaeological Services The George Washington University of Virginia
LLC Foundation Charlottesville, VA 22904
410 East Water St. Suite 1100 1201 Washington Ave. 434-***-****
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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