A shley N. Leasure
**** ******** **** ***** ***. 201 Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Phone: 724-***-****
Email: abnsi3@r.postjobfree.com
Education
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Bachelor of Science in Geography and Archaeological Sciences, Minor in Forest Science
G.P.A: 3.54/4.00. Graduated May 18, 2007
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in GIS, March 17, 2009
Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C.
Masters of Science in Environmental Sciences and Policy
Expected Graduation May, 2010
Citizenship/Other: US Citizen, Active Secret Security Clearance
Experience
GEOSCIENTIST, The Boeing Company, Springfield, VA
Sept. 2007-Present
Work in a team setting to provide time-sensitive intelligence and geospatial data to support national security
programs with the NGA and the Army’s Intelligence community.
Track team performance on a $300.5 million dollar project using EXCEL
Instruct others on project principles and the use of GEOINT software and tools.
GIS SPECIALIST, USDA-NRCS, Greensburg, PA
July 2006-Sept. 2006
Repaired government GIS data layers and created a database for future use
Provided technical support and trouble-shooting advice to other GIS users
Planned, implemented and monitored conservation practices and systems that protect natural resources for private
land owners
FIELD TECHNICIAN, NSF-REU, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA; Shelter Island, NY
May 2005-July 2005
Conducted extensive analytical and field research of historical archaeological remains
Instructed the public and academic audiences about the history and current research of the sites
LAB TECHNICIAN, Pachacamac Archaeological Project, Pachacamac, Peru
July 2004-Aug. 2004
Worked with an international multi-disciplinary team to analyze archaeological and archaeobotanical remains
using microscopy and Microsoft EXCEL.
Assisted with the GIS and GPR operations at the site.
Publications
2007 “Cider, Wheat, and Maize: Paleoethnobotany at Sylvester Manor.” Heather Trigg and Ashley Leasure. Northeast
Historical Archaeology, Special Issue “The Historical Archaeology of Sylvester Manor.” 36: pp. 113-126.
2006a PAX VXX (18St659) archaeobotanical samples. L.A. Newsom and A. Leasure, report submitted to Geomarine,
Inc.
Professional Memberships
Gamma Theta Upsilon, Alpha Tau Chapter, International Honor Geography Society, Pennsylvania State University