Tomasz J. Wasowski

PERSONAL DATA:

 Name: Tomasz Jakub Wasowski

 Mobile: (+1) 505 515 5250

 Email: twasowski@gmail.com

Education:

2002    MA in Archaeology; Department of Archaeology, University of Lodz, Poland

1997    Survey Technician; Survey Technical High School, Poland

Professional History:

·         Office of Contract Archaeology, UNM, Albuquerque, NM, - crew chief since September 2011

·         Lone Mountain Archaeological Services, Inc., Albuquerque, NM – crew chief (February 2011 - August 2011), field technician (February 2010 – August 2010) (volunteer, December 2009 to February 2010)

·         Eachtra Archaeological Services,  Ireland – 2007 to 2008 – Senior Supervisor

·         Archaeological Development Services Ltd., Ireland –  2006 to 2007 – Supervisor

·         Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd., Ireland – 2005 to 2006 – Site Assistant

·         Department of Archaeology, University of Lodz, Poland – 1996 to 2005 – Supervisor and Senior Supervisor

Professional Experience:

Office of Contract Archaeology, UNM – since September 2011

Duties included managing of a multiple crew, surveying, mapping the site, site identification, designation of excavation units, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts.  Report production duties included writing site narratives, filling out site forms, organizing and cataloguing photographs, and artifact illustration.

• Data Recovery of LA47821 and LA127051 next to  Lake Roberts, Grant Co., NM 

• Cultural Resource Inventory of the pipeline from Moriarty, NM to  Bloomfield, NM

Lone Mountain Archaeological Services, Inc., Albuquerque, NM – December 2009 to August 2011

Duties included surveying, mapping the site, site identification, designation of excavation units, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Laboratory duties included artifact analysis and curation. Report production duties included writing site narratives, filling out site forms, organizing and cataloguing photographs, and artifact illustration.

• A Cultural Resource Inventory for the Rio Grande and Rio Chama Wild and Scenic River Corridors, Taos County, NM . A cultural resource inventory of 2048.72 acres. 78 sites were identified and recorded. Cultural resources encountered include: Paleo-Indian, Early to Late Archaic, Basketmaker II to Pueblo III, Folsom/Midland, Pre-Pueblo Revolt to Post-Pueblo Revolt, Historic 1900 to Present.

• Monitoring/Testing at Two Previously Recorded Sites, Grants Ridge, Inc., McKinley County, NM. 56 test drills were performed across two previously recorded sites. Monitored drilling and inspected back dirt from drill sites. No cultural material was encountered.

• Class III Cultural Resource Survey of 147.47 Acres in Section 30, Township 13 N, Range 9 W for Grants Ridge Inc., McKinley County, NM. Three sites were identified and recorded. Cultural resources encountered included: Pueblo III Ancestral Pueblo/Anasazi, Anglo/Euroamerican.

• Approximately Two Miles of Monitoring for BLM Road Construction Near Grants, Cibola County, NM. Monitored road construction activity near archaeological sites within the project area.

• Cultural Resource Inventory of 640 Acres for the Pena Ranch Project, McKinley County, NM. Eight sites were identified and recorded, including both prehistoric and historic. Cultural resources encountered include: Pueblo II to Pueblo IV Anasazi/Ancestral Pueblo, U.S. Territorial Hispanic, Hispanic New Mexico Statehood to Recent Hispanic.

• Cultural Resource Inventory for the Access Road, Roca Honda Project, McKinley and Cibola Counties, NM. A cultural resource inventory of 46.86 acres. Three new archaeological sites were identified and recorded including both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Cultural resources encountered include Pueblo I to Pueblo III Anasazi/Ancestral Pueblo (A.D. 700 to A.D. 1300, Unknown Historic (A.D. 1930 to A.D. 1963).

• A Cultural Resource survey for the Caprock 3-D Seismic, Lea and Chavez Counties, NM. A cultural resource survey of 12,904 acres. 122 sites identified and recorded. Cultural resources encountered were Archaic, Early to Late Folsom/Midland Paleoindian, Jornada Mogollon, Early Pithouse to Late Pueblo Phase; Anglo/Euro-American NM WWII to Recent Hispanic U.S. Territorial.

• Class III Cultural Resource Survey for the Sally Chisum 3-D Seismic, Chaves County, NM. A cultural resource survey of 4,817.83 acres. Fifty-eight sites identified and recorded. Cultural resources encountered included: Paleoindian, Late Archaic to Early Pithouse Jornada Mogollon, Early to Late Pueblo Jornada Mogollon, Anglo-Euroamerican U.S. Territorial to New Mexico Statehood to WWII to Recent Historic.

• A Class III Cultural Resource Survey of the Permian Basin, MOA Area, Chavez and Eddy Counties, NM. A cultural resource survey of 3,358.91 acres. Ninety-six archaeological sites were identified and recorded. Cultural resources encountered include: Paleoindian through Late Pueblo Jornada Mogollon (12,000 B.C. to A.D. 1500);Late Archaic to Early Pithouse (100B.C. to A.D. 900); Early to late Archaic (4500 B.C. to 1500 B.C.), U.S. Territorial Euroamerican (A.D. 1869); Unknown Historic (A.D. 1900 to A.D. 1965)

• Data Recovery for LA 60977, Proposed Municipal Airport Expansion in Moriarty, Torrance County, NM.

• Cultural Resource Survey of 14.55 Acres along Pre-Existing Roads in Cibola County, NM. Cultural resources encountered included: Middle Archaic to Late Archaic (2500 B.C. to 400 B.C.; Unknown Aboriginal (9500 B.C. to A.D. 1860).

• Treatment of 42 Sites for the Santa Teresa Land Exchange and the Union Pacific Railroad Strauss Yard in Dona Ana County, NM

• Data Recovery at 14 Sites for the Intrepid-BLM Land Exchange, Eddy and Lea Counties, NM

Eachtra Archaeological Services, Ireland – 2007 to 2008

Duties included management and organization of work for a team up to 50 people, surveying, mapping the site, site identification, designation of excavation units, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Report production duties included writing site narratives, filling out site forms, organizing and cataloguing photographs, artifact illustration and preparation of final reports for scientific manuscripts.

• A Cultural Resource Survey/Excavation for N-18 Motorway Project Gort-Galway, Galway County, Ireland. Cultural resources encountered were from Neolithic time to present.

• A Cultural Resource Survey/Excavation for N-8 Motorway Project Cork-Mitchelstown, Cork County, Ireland. Cultural resources encountered were from early bronze-age time to present.

Archaeological Development Services Ltd., Ireland – 2006 to 2007

Duties included management and organization of work for a team up to 50 people, surveying, mapping the site, site identification, designation of excavation units, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Report production duties included writing site narratives, filling out site forms, organizing and cataloguing photographs, and artifact illustration.

• A Cultural Resource Survey/Excavation for East Pipeline Project – Dundalk-Skerries, Dublin County, Ireland. Cultural resources encountered were from bronze-age time to present.

Archaeological Consultancy Services Ltd., Ireland – 2005 to 2006

Duties included surveying, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts.

• A Cultural Resource Survey/Excavation for East Pipeline Project – Dundalk-Skerries, Dublin County, Ireland. Cultural resources encountered were from bronze age time to present.

Department of Archaeology, University of Lodz, Poland 1996-2005

Duties included design and management of archeological survey and excavation multiple crew projects, surveying, mapping the site, site identification, designation of excavation units, hand excavation, recording sites and feature descriptions, identification and recordation of both prehistoric and historic artifacts. Laboratory duties included artifact analysis and curation. Report production duties included writing site narratives, filling out site forms, organizing and cataloguing photographs, artifact illustration and preparation of final for scientific manuscripts.

• A Cultural Resource Survey/Excavation/Testing/Monitoring for over 100 various sites: Neolithic to post medieval time, rural to urban sites, large scale excavation.

COURSES

1997                                course in anthropology

1998                                course in medieval weapon

2004                course in marketing

2009                course in customer care

SKILLS

-          full range of fieldwork techniques, traditional instruments, Total Station, GPS (Arc Pad), Harris matrix, laboratory procedures and techniques

-          design and conducting of multiple crew archaeological survey and excavation projects including large scale excavations

-          preparing detailed program of work, organization and management of all stages of project  (including pre- and post-excavations),

-          analyzing, interpretation and report writting,

-          monitoring, testing, field walk

-          drawing in scale 1:10, 1:20. 1:50, 1:100; 1:250,

-          digital and analogue photography,

-          good interpersonal and communications skills

-          leadership and decision making skills

-          ability to work in team and independently

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• archaeological license from BLM (USA) for Southeast, NM and permittable for Northwest, NM
• valid NM driving license
• valid US visa and work permit
• archaeological license (director license) from The Heritage Office in Poland
• computer skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) Corel, Photoshop, I4 plus, ArcView (GIS)

                                                         HONORABLES

1998-2001Motivation Scholarships for excellent academic results;

Dean’s Congratulatory Letter (University of Lodz, Poland) for outstanding achievements during the academic years 1999/2000 and 2000/2001

VOLUNTARY

December 2009 to February 2010 – Lone Mountain Archaeological Services, Inc

1992-1996             organization and participation in archeological camps for teenagers

                                      INTERESTS:

History, off-road, music, literature

References available upon request.