Manager Project

THOMAS A. JOSEPHI

*** ******* *****, ***. * abllxu@r.postjobfree.com

Pittsburgh, PA 15216 412-***-****

PROFILE

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in architectural,

historical, genealogical, legal and property research. Detail-oriented self-

starter with excellent research, writing, problem-solving and interpersonal

skills. Ability to work effectively on independent projects as well as part

of a team. Organized and thorough with proven ability to meet established

deadlines and conduct research to uncover obscure and difficult to find

information. Adaptable, able to quickly learn and apply new skills.

FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research/Writing

. Researched and reported on history of buildings or properties in

support of business development and architectural/engineering and

environmental projects.

. Conducted self-directed research on properties for potential business

development.

. Provided information for proposals for the marketing and development of

potential and ongoing projects.

. Wrote reports on research projects and maintained files on research

indexed on database.

. Maintained and updated comprehensive project lists for reference and

historical purposes.

Records Management

. Assisted Corporate Records Manager in setting up a full-service in-

house inactive records storage facility.

. Retrieved files from records facility at request of the staff.

. Performed data entry to catalog project records and drawings into

records management database.

. Assisted Corporate Records Manager in transferring 8,000 cubic feet of

records from in-house records storage facility to commercial records

storage facility.

. Conducted legal research on state and federal statutes for records

retention requirements.

Corporate Information Center

. Maintained corporate library including cataloguing books in Library of

Congress classification system and database of library collection.

. Maintained collection of current periodicals and professional

journals.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Astorino, Pittsburgh, PA 1988 - 2010

(Leading Pittsburgh-based architectural and design firm)

Archivist/Corporate Librarian

Previous Experience:

Prior to 1988, employed in various administrative, telemarketing and

inventory control positions with Gimbels Department Store and Washington

County Health Center.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Point Park University, Pittsburgh, PA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Access

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

. Recording Secretary and Board Member, Preservation Pittsburgh, 1992-

2002

. Recipient of 2002 "Jamie" Award, named in honor of James D. Van Trump

. Member, Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

. Former member, Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation and Peters

Creek Historical Society

PUBLICATIONS

"Topping Off: The Embassy Apartments Height Controversy," Mt. Lebanon

Magazine, January 2009

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