Graduate Student

ROBERTO E. ORTEGA

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Loyola Marymount University (LMU) graduate with five (5) years of experience in research & analysis, four

(4) years’ experience in academic & technical writing, four (4) years’ experience in creative writing, and two (2) years’ experience with archaeological fieldwork and presentation. Recognized as an exemplary writer, thorough researcher, and reliable collaborator and team player by peers, professors, and supervisors alike. Praised for the professionalism exhibited in customer service. Regularly trusted with handling historical artifacts ranging from ancient Babylonian cylinder seals to Shakespeare’s folios, and often sought out for such responsibilities. Willing to relocate. EXPERIENCE

AUG 2019 – MAY 2020

EVENTS OPERATOR, LION ATHLETIC CENTER (LOS ANGELES, CA)

• Worked as a member of and led large teams to set up a variety of athletic events

• Coordinated with NCAA officials to ensure safety, security, and legal procedure was followed by all athletes, patrons, and staff

• Supervised customer service; extensive customer interaction MAY 2018 – JUL 2018

INTERN, IL CINEMA RITROVATO (BOLOGNA, IT)

• Assisted in the recovery and restoration of lost and damaged Italian films

• Researched historical context and cultural significance of aforementioned films JAN 2018 – MAY 2018

INTERN, LOS ANGELES GREEK FILM FESTIVAL (LOS ANGELES, CA)

• Evaluated materials submitted to the International Project Discovery Forum (IPDF) for acceptance into the festival program

• Workshopped projects from filmmakers of all experience levels

• Researched influence of Greek mythology in contemporary filmmaking trends

• Interviewed dir. Alexandros Avranas on behalf of Classics & Archaeology department AUG 2016 – MAY 2017

MAIN STACKS, WILLIAM H. HANNON LIBRARY (LOS ANGELES, CA)

• Implemented interlibrary cooperation to provide access to a multitude of journals and periodicals for students and faculty

• Maintained database cataloguing library inventory and expected orders

• Maintained “Deep Stacks:” basement research archives

• Handled and transported sensitive historical artifacts on behalf of the library’s museum 2

EDUCATION

MAY 2020

B.A. CLASSICS & ARCHAEOLOGY, LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY

• Emphasis on the regional archaeology of the Ancient Near East, to include cultural evolution, diffusion, and influence

• Expertise in the secular and religious development of cultures in the Central American, Mediterranean, North African, and Balkan regions

• Understanding of archaeological principles, theory, and methodology used in the field and in labs

• Familiarity with The Museum System (TMS)

JUN 2015

DIPLOMA, VICENZA AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL (DODEA)

SKILLS

• Historical Research & Analysis

• Academic & Technical Writing

• Project Management

• Rudimentary Understanding of Spanish

• Rudimentary Understanding of French

• Public Speaking

CERTIFICATES

ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART & ARCHAEOLOGY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY (2020) MEDITERRANEAN CIVILIZATION 3RD- 1ST MILLENIUM BCE, SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME (2020) THE ANCIENT GREEKS, WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (2020)

THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE, LUDWIG MAXIMILIAN UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH (2020) OSTEOARCHAEOLOGY, UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN (2020)

POSTWAR ABSTRACT PAINTING, MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (2020) ACTIVITIES

AUG 2018 – MAY 2019

VOLUNTEER DOCENT, DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS & ARCHAEOLOGY (LOS ANGELES, CA)

• Guided visitors through the department’s museum of antiquity

• Lectured visiting classes and research groups about the various artifacts in the collection

• Answered questions for undergraduate and graduate students, professors, and visitors JAN 2014 – JUN 2015

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT, ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE (VICENZA, IT)

• Organized Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) conference

• Organized and worked Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) field day SEP 2012 – JUN 2015

RED CROSS YOUTH CHAPTER, CASERMA EDERLE (VICENZA, IT)

• Founding member

• Organized community-wide Disaster Preparedness Day

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