Senior Archaeologist
Resume:
Rory James Kremer
Morro Bay, CA 93442
***********@*****.***
Meets and exceeds Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards and Guidelines for archaeology with over twenty years of experience as cultural resource technician in a supervisory position.
Multiple years of experience managing staff and planning projects which mainly involved EIS compliance, UXO remediation. Principal archaeologist on multiple military, BLM and private projects with RPA waiver granted projects. Completed multiple projects which demanded security clearance and background clearance.
In-depth understanding of prehistory and history in the Pacific Rim, California, Great Basin, coastal Pacific and desert landscapes and of cultural groups and networks which are geographically significant in cited areas. Additional experience in Montana/Wyoming. Wide experience in Cultural and Paleontological surveys and monitoring projects in the western United States, Mexico, Central America, Hawaiian Islands, Samoa, Tinian. Has the ability to identify cultural and paleontological deposition and layers within ground disturbance and construction environments.
Proficiency working within the earth sciences field, identifying, surveying and collecting data from geological resources, landforms and mineral exploration. Extensive experience in Phase I, II, and III field and research investigations, forensics, records search, preparation of proposals, site records, and final reports. Extensive experience conducting Classes I, II, and III surveys and inventory for Bureau of Land Management, National Parks, California State Parks Department, Department of Defense, multiple federal, state, local governmental agencies. Proficient with NHPA section 106, CEQA, SHIPO coordination, NEPA; monitoring, mitigation, pedestrian and architectural surveys, ground testing, human remains extraction, osteology analysis, re-internment, lithic analysis, and coordination with local, state and federal agencies. Proven leadership capabilities in supervisory role, assistant cultural resource specialist role and crew chief, forensic archaeology.
Strong interpersonal skills; remarkable ability to achieve results as a leader and facilitator with proven managerial, project field management, and crew leadership. Sound knowledge of California and interstate DPR, and IMAX form compositional demands. EDUCATION
2011- Present
HAZWOPER 40
OSHA Hazardous Worker required 40 hour hazmat/chemical handling course. 1998 University of Montana Western Dillon, MT
• Bachelor of Arts
Major: Social Science/Anthropology
Minors: Education
1999 Navajo Community College Chinle, AZ
• Archaeological Field School
EXPERIENCE
11/16 to Present
Position; Senior Archaeologist
Multiple projects which demand experiential leadership and follow through to project completion. Currently involved in a non-exclusive contract listing myself as Senior Archaeologist on archaeological projects as needed with Pax Environmental, Ojai, CA main duties have been performing surveys, monitoring, and DPR composition on confidential, limited subcontract for SCE.
Open and available for additional project work at the present time. 2/15 to 10/16
Colorado State University/Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA
Position; Archaeological Field Director
Management of all phases of field archaeology in coordination with DOD, local troop training, range control, and various other entities involved in military unit training. Confirming compliance with NEPA, NHPA, and CEQA regulations for
mitigation of damage of cultural resources. Management of multiple crews for this long range project. Confirming security of project parameters within DOD regulations.
08/11 to Present
Kremer Marine/Archaeological Services AZ,CA and HI Positions; Crew Leader, Arch. Field Tech III.
Phase I, II, III archaeological and paleontological surveys and reports of marine areas for construction/expansion for private construction firms/concerns. Underwater forensic recordation and remains retrieval. Most recent projects based out of Guam for DOD projects. Additional UXO remediation for all projects in area. Cultural resource management and consulting including site
recording and GIS data composition and transfer.
01/13 to 01/15
Freelance Field Archaeologist
Working multiple projects throughout CA, NV, AZ on an on-call, temporary basis for multiple environmental companies.
This work has become sporadic at best, so I have taken projects that need my expertise/experience when the projects call for an experience principal investigator or senior archaeologist with a clean background. Much of my recent work has been on DOD projects on multiple bases in So. Cal. And Nevada.
Recent projects for SRI on the US Navy bombing range in Nevada, working as crew leader for a 4000 acre pedestrian survey.
02/12 to 01/13
Chambers Group Santa Ana, CA
Position; Crew Leader
Archaeological site record research and site record updates for project involving California and Nevada. Spot monitoring for multiple projects. Recording and re- recording sites throughout California for multiple projects including high-speed cable routing, pipeline routing. Working as crew leader and writing DPR reports
to fulfill project needs. GIS locating and recording. 05/11 –01/12
Sapphos Environmental Redding, CA
Position; Crew Leader
Phase I and II archaeological survey of area to locate and document historic and pre-historic cultural sites in a large wind generator project area within Shasta County, CA. Extensive use of Ashtech GPS system.
03/11 –05/11
Northwind Environmental/Shaw
Vandenberg AFB,CA
Position; Senior Archaeologist
Monitoring and survey of UXO and MEC. Locating and recording historic and prehistoric artifacts and cultural sites with Trimble GPS/GIS system. Working with UXO, SUXO and team leaders to keep UXO sweeping operations compliant with NEPA regulations. 08/10 –03/11
Chambers Group Ft. Irwin, CA
Position;. Crew Leader
Archaeological surveys of areas within Ft. Irwin. Composition of reports for locations and descriptions of prehistoric and historic sites located in affected project areas. Working with military liaison to facilitate projects within the boundaries of Ft. Irwin and assuring compliance of NEPA and SHPO regulations.
03/09 –07/10
California State Parks Monterey, CA
Archaeological Project Manager, Principal Investigator (currently on laid off status due to CA budget)
• Archaeological and paleontological monitor construction projects. Artifact location and recovery within Point Lobos State Park. Cultural resource interpretation and management.
• Supervision of archaeology crews of 2-6 daily, including under-grad students from University of California.
• Monitoring two California Conservation Corp crews during construction of new trail systems in Point Lobos State Park.
• Composition of daily reports, GPS marking, photography of all work, test units, excavation units.
• Direction and participation in archaeological surveys and documentation; mitigation of historic or prehistoric sites; analysis of survey and/or excavation data; preparation of technical/research reports; and artifact curation. Other duties involved preparation of technical and cost proposals and administrative duties.
06/06-02/09
Multiple Contract Archaeology projects Phoenix, AZ RoadrunnerArchaeology and Consulting, Field Archaeologist
• Survey and archaeological and paleontological monitoring of Hohokam sites in South Phoenix during construction project.
• Locating and documentation of pre-historic adobe habitation, work sites including pit-houses and other features.
• Composition of NEPA reports and GPS mapping.
SWCA, Field Archaeologist Phoenix, AZ
• Cultural resource survey for gas pipeline in eastern Montana.
• Identification of archaeological features including ancient habitation sites and more current settlement sites of non-native peoples.
• Report preparation, knowledge of state and federal laws governing cultural resource management.
• Composition of NEPA reports and GPS mapping.
2005
Archaeological Services Hawaii, Field Archaeologist Wailuku, HI
• Cultural resource survey of geographical areas for artifacts, burials and exposed cultural evidence.
• Monitor excavation prior to construction.
• Documentation and exhumation of human skeletal remains and cultural artifacts.
• Composition of reports for presentation to the Hawaiian Burial Counsel.
• Local forensic consultation work with State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety. 2003-2004
Kremer Archaeology/Marine Services Ajijic, Jalisco, MX
• Phase I, II, III surveys and archaeological research for projects in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and CostaRica in accordance with all local report writing procedures demanded country by country.
• Underwater and surface surveys and excavations of potentially effected sites.
• Monitor maintenance, records, and budget for all personnel and equipment. Report composition for internal company needs as well as various international codified reports and forms. Working with local and international archaeologists/translators to regionalize reports within governmental parameters. 2000-2003
Solo Circumnavigation,
During this period of time, I sailed single handed around the world for personal growth and enjoyment.
1995-1997 Mel Fisher Investments, Key West, FL
Maritime/underwater archaeology. Artifact location, identification, and recovery. Coordination and completion of daily dives for the recovery and mapping of objects in depths of 30-70ft in the Gulf of Mexico. Daily maintenance of dive and recovery equipment. Composition of daily artifact recovery logs/reports. Artifact cleaning and cataloging, and curation in lab. COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Office, Word, Access, Power Point and Excel. ArcGIS/GPSmapping and charting. PERSONAL INTERESTS
Trans-oceanic sailing, scuba diving, horseback riding hiking, dual sport motorcycle travel. REFERENCES:
Jim Shearer
BLM Barstow District
Joseph Sherrill
Archaeological field supervisor
Ray Hebert
Head Surveyor, City of Oakland
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