Kristin Barrow
**** ****** **. ***. *, Brooklyn NY 11216
*********@*****.*** Mobile: 540-***-****
Personal Statement
To bring value, excitement and ambition to a position that provides the opportunity for knowledge, growth
and achievement.
Education
University:
Durham University - (2009-2010) Awaiting results
MA, in Museum and Artefact Studies
Virginia Polytechnic and State University (Virginia Tech) - (2002-2006)
BA, in Political Science and History
School:
George Washington High School, Danville, Virginia, US - (1998-2002)
Honors diploma
Work Experience
TMS Collections (Data entry) specialist - Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, Mount Vernon, Va.,
US
(Sept 2008 - Sept 2009)
• Organize and research the collections of Mount Vernon Estate, George Washington's home. Using the
TMS software, enter in each artefact from the collection in order to complete an online initiative,
putting our entire collection on the website. Work closely with the Collections staff to obtain as much
information about each object as possible
Disability Adjudicator - Disability Determination Services, Fairfax, Va., US
(Aug 2007 - Sept 2008)
• Adjudicate claims for disability filed in the State of Virginia. Review the claimant’s medical records and
work with medical professionals in order to determine if the claimant is disabled or not and other
requirements for determining when they became disabled. Prepare a file for each case in which there
are numerous reports of the criteria each claimant meets and a review of their evidence. Speak with
the claimants, their representatives and medical offices to aid in obtaining all relevant information
needed. One of few in the nation testing a new computer program, eCAT that aids in the adjudication
process
Jr. Legal Assistant - Greenblum & Bernstein, PLC, Reston, Va., US
(March 2007 - Aug 2007)
• Responsible for the docket of attorney in all respects. Organizing files and keeping track of due dates
and correspondence with Clients and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Filed new
patent applications. Responsible for organizing annual firm Golf Tournament
Account Manager - Potomac Business Solutions/Xerox, Herndon, Va., US
(Dec 2006 - Feb 2007)
• Responsible for all accounts in a given territory (Bethesda). Responsible for acquisition of new
accounts in the territory. Control and follow through with sales of new equipment.
Support Associate - Banana Republic, McLean, Va., US
(Aug 2006 - Dec 2006)
• Work as cashier in retail environment. Perform customer service.
Key Skills
The Museum System
Past Perfect
ReDiscovery
Windows Vista/XP/NT/00/98/95/3.1x
PowerPoint
MS Excel
WordPerfect
MS Word
SPSS 11.5 w/ Amos 4
MS Access
References
Available on request