technical writer/evaluation specialist/analyst/database management

Summary of Qualifications

•Proficient in managing projects from development, to implementation to final analysis and written report

•Skilled in technical writing, research methodology, project management, web page design/development, graphic design, qualitative, quantitative, and spatial analysis

Education

1998: Bachelors of Science in Anthropology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

2001: Masters of Science in Cultural Resource Management, Central Washington University,

Ellensburg, WA

Professional Experience

Tucson Unified School District, Tucson, AZ,

2/2006 – present: Research Project Manager, Accountability and Research Department

•Coordinate/support the activities of multiple programs with those of other departments, personnel, or schools.

•Provide training to classified/certified staff on departmental applications, evaluation findings, and district initiatives/programs/policies/procedures.

•Develop and implement appropriate evaluation designs to determine program effectiveness and compare program alternatives.

•Utilize multiple research analysis strategies such as qualitative and quantitative research methodologies of program evaluations in addition to current educational issues.

•Monitor support staff in data collection, computerized data entry, database management and analysis.

•Collaborate/support with superintendent’s cabinet and program administrators to facilitate the use of evaluation findings and recommendations in immediate and long-range planning and decision-making.

•Coordinate/support with program administrators to establish evaluation topics, objectives and priorities.

•Prepare evaluation reports and disseminate results to district administrators, faculty, parents, and community members.

•Provide relevant background information to administrators, site personnel, and parents to enhance the understanding of evaluation, student assessments and educational research.

Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd., Tucson, AZ

7/2005 – 2/2006: Assistant Project Manager, Archaeology Department

•Fulfilled requirements of Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Preservation Act and the consultation process with the State Historic Preservation Officers and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 800).

•Coordinated cell tower projects (developed and scheduled program work plans based on established priorities, time and funding constraints, developed and recommended program goals, and objectives, developed and implemented action plans, and completed Class I research, survey, initiation of consultation and submittal of FCC 620 and 621 forms).

•Contributing author to archaeological technical reports.

•Lithic analyst for testing and data recovery projects throughout southern Arizona.

•Archaeological and biological monitoring of utility construction projects.

•Contributing participant in archaeological survey projects.

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland, OR

12/2001 to 1/2006: Economics Database Assistant, Economic Fisheries Information Network

•Developed methodologies for profiling and defining West Coast fishing communities.

•Prepared documents for the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) to utilize during fisheries regulatory and policy change and the National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA Fisheries.

•Conducted field work in West Coast fishing communities utilizing ethnographic, direct observation, and informal interview techniques.

•Analyzed collected field materials and prepared final report for the PFMC.

•Developed cost-earnings and sociocultural surveys.

•Analyzed collected socioeconomic data with GIS, Atlas.ti, SQL, and SPSS.

Applied Paleoscience, Ellensburg, WA

10/2000 to 8/2001: Archaeological Assistant

•Completed GIS analysis and narrative descriptions of each archaeological and historic site identified in the Hells Canyon Region of Idaho, Washington and Oregon for the Idaho Power Administration, Boise, ID.

Fort Canby State Park, Ilwaco, WA

6/2000 to 9/2000: Interpretive Specialist

•Developed and implemented programs of local historic and environmental knowledge for Fort Canby State Park.

•Expanded existing interpretive materials, guides and tours for park visitors.

•Catalogued historic artifacts for sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places under state park jurisdiction.

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

10/1999 to 6/2000: Graduate Assistant for Cultural Resource Management Masters Program

•Lectured and supervised archaeology laboratories on flaked stone analysis, artifact collection and cataloguing.

•Assisted with physical anthropology laboratories and lectured physical anthropology courses.

•Prepared reports from University archaeology field schools conducted summer of 1998 at Mt. Rainier National Park.

6/1999 to 9/1999: Archaeological Field School Supervisor

•Prepared field school materials and protocols for excavation, pedestrian survey, methodologies, and laboratory analysis.

•Instructed field school students in archaeological field methods, compass use, orienteering and map reading, flaked stone analysis, note taking, photographic documentation, and artifact cataloguing and collection techniques.

5/1999 to 7/1999: Archaeology Assistant

•Contributing participant in CRM archaeology projects throughout Mt. Rainier National Park (completed required pedestrian survey, identification of new and existing sites/isolates, recorded both prehistoric and historic sites/isolates).

•Fulfilled requirements of Section 106 of the National Register of Historic Preservation Act and the consultation process with the State Historic Preservation Officers and Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 800).

4/1997 to 6/1999: Teaching Assistant for Physical Anthropology course

•Instructed physical anthropology 101 course, tutored students in class materials, and proctored and graded exams.

4/1997 to 6/1999: Physical Anthropology Laboratory Assistant

•Assisted laboratory manager with data entry, photography, cataloguing, analysis and repatriation of culturally sensitive materials.

9/1997 to 6/1998: Student Laboratory Assistant

•Analysis of University human remain collection

•Summarized results in final report

The Dance Center, Ellensburg, WA

9/1998-6/2001: Dance Instructor

•Developed curriculums for and taught ballet, tap, jazz and creative movement to students aged three and a half to 70+.

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