Lindsey Weeks
207.272.7620
lindseyrweeks@gmail.com

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                   

B.A., Major in Geography / Anthropology University of Southern Maine, Portland ME

Fall 2009

·         Archaeology Concentration

·         Minor in Art History

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS                                                                                     

• GIS Certificate (Enrolled)
• ESRI Online Tutorials
• NEDCC Training in Care and Handling of Artifacts
• Section 106 / NHPA Training

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES                                          

·         Software: ArcGIS 9.3 and 10, Microsoft Office 2010, Filemaker Pro, HTML, Corel Draw, Adobe Systems

·         Field and Lab Methods: Total Station, GPS and Orienteering, Ground Penetrating Radar Data Collection, X-Ray Fluorescence, Phase I-III Procedures

·         Research: Archival Work, Lab Procedures, Ethnographic, Cartographic, Remote Sensing, Technical Writing, Historic Research

Language: Spanish and English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

2009 - present                 Cartographic Assistant II - The Osher Map Library and Smith Center                                                  for Cartographic Education; Portland, Maine

·         Provides administrative support to all members of OML team

·         Train and supervise graduate assistants and work study students

·         Maintains special collection building security system

·         Liaison to donors, associates, and guests

·         Content manager for www.usm.maine.edu/maps

·         Coordinator of special events and conferences

2011 - present                  Crew Chief – Central Yucatan Cave Project (CYAC), Proyecto de                                                Interaccion Politica de Centro de Yucatan (PIPCY) Brandeis                                                 University, National Geographic Society, National Science                                                 Foundation – Yaxcaba, Yucatan, Mexico (April 18, 2011 – August                                                                          17, 2011 + Feb. 27 – March 28, 2012)

·         Educated crew on field and laboratory procedures

·         Support and collaboration with all project participants during 4 month expedition in remote field location

·         700 hours in cave archaeology experience

·         Maintained impeccable field notes and assisted in field mapping

·         Physical demands included repelling, walking up to 10km a day, lifting up to 100lbs, excavating

·         ** Scheduled to return February 27, 2012 to complete laboratory processing

2010                                      Field Supervisor – Saco Corridor Project, R W Gillespie & Assoc Inc

·         Completed phase I survey of 11 mile transmission line

·         Contributed geo-referenced historic maps and a compilation of historic map resources to final report

2008-2010                          Field School Supervisor, Intern,  Strawbery Banke Museum; Portsmouth, NH

·         Recruited as field supervisor after completing an internship in 2008

·         Instructed  students during excavation of 1762 historic homestead

·         Developed and executed course lessons and activities

·         Created  an understanding and interest in public archaeology through education, collaboration with the museums interpreters, and discussion with guests and media

·         Created comprehensive inventory of museums archaeological collection

2008 - 2009                       Field & Lab Technician - Independent Archaeological Consultants LLC;                                                    Portsmouth, NH

·         Survey and excavation for various clients over 2 summers

·         Recorded impeccable field notes, assisted with mapping in the field

·         Completed laboratory procedures including cleaning, preparation, cataloging, historic research, and report development

2008                                     Field School Supervisor – Rebecca Nurse Homestead and Phillips                                                                   Academy; Danvers, MA

·         Assisted in instruction of students from Phillip Andover Academy’s  2 week “Dig This” class

SELECT PROJECT EXPERIENCE 

2010                      Archaeology Assistant – Bioblitz! Archaeology Presentation. Seacoast Science                                  Center, Odiorne State Park Rye, NH

2008 - 2009       Field Supervisor - Malaga Island, Phippsburg ME. University of Southern                                    Maine.

2008                     Crew Member – Cornell University and University of Southern Maine                                   Summer Field School in Island Archaeology. Cornell University. Shoals                                                             Marine Research Lab. Smuttynose Island, Isles of Shoals, Kittery, ME.

2007- 2009        Supervisor - 171 Washington St., Portsmouth NH. The Shillaber House.                                   University of Southern Maine Archaeology.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

2009     “Urban Backyard Archaeology: Excavations at 171 Washington Street, Portsmouth,   NH”  New           Hampshire Archaeological Society

2009     “The Shillaber House” – Poster

                Thinking Matters Symposium, USM - 2009

CONFERENCES, EXHIBITIONS, AND WORKSHOPS  

2011       New Hampshire Archaeological Society (NHAS) Annual Meetings. Meetings held in         conjunction with New Hampshire Archaeology Month - October 2008- 2011

2011       Society for the History of Discoveries (SHD) Annual Meeting. Organizer

2011       Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting

2010      Maine Archaeological Society Meetings - 2009, 2010

2010      North East Map Organization (NEMO) 2010 Annual Meeting, Organizer

2009     “ Promises to Keep: Vision and Value in Museums”  New England Museum Association     Annual Meeting

Exhibition Assistant, Osher Map Library – Spring 2009 – present

All of the following involved exhibition research and development, procuring loan items, text editing, and creating an online exhibition component at www.usm.maine.edu/maps

2011       “The Grand Tour and Development of Tourism: 1600 to 1900” – On display October             4, 2011- April 28, 2012

2011       “Printed Maps of the District and State of Maine 1793-1860” – On display March 8, 2011    – August 25, 2011

2010      “Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps, 1472-1700 – On display September           15, 2010- December 15, 2010

2009     “American Treasures” – On display October 18, 2009 – August 21, 2010

2009     “The Coldest Crucible: Arctic Exploration in American Culture” – Exhibition hosted         at the Portland Museum of Art – On display March 14, 2009 – June 21, 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS  

Member, Society for American Archaeology

Member, New England Museum Association

Member, New Hampshire Archaeological Society

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE AND RELEVENT COURSE WORK  

2010      GEO608: GIS Applications 1, Professor Vinton Valentine

2009     GEO102K: Physical Geography and Lab, Professor Matthew Bampton

2008     ANT299: Paleopathology, Professor William Harrison

2008     ANT308: Environmental Archaeology, Analysis of Environmental Samples from Casco        Bay, Professor Nathan Hamilton

·         Application of archaeological techniques applicable to reconstructing past environments and human subsistence 

·         Marine gastropod sorting and identification

·         Flotation and identification of terrestrial gastropod species from the Griffin and Eason sites

·         Logging and analysis of vibra-cores and from Ready/ Murry marsh.

·         Measurement of cod fish remains including skulls, vertebrae, and otoliths

·         Deer dentition, seasonality, and ageing

2007      GEO208:  Cartography 1, Professor Dick Kelley

·         Graphic communication skills that are essential to a wide variety of disciplines

·         Ability to accurately read maps and scales

·         Knowledge of charting technology and cartographic tools

·         Basic knowledge of the history of maps and map making

2007      GEO303: Economic Geography, Professor Lydia Savage

2007      ANT302: Medical Anthropology, Professor Nathan Hamilton

2007      ANT306:  Archaeology Laboratory Analysis, Analysis of Archaeological Materials from      Blue Hill, Professor Nathan Hamilton

·         In-depth study of methods used in the analysis of archaeological material

·         Application of analytical techniques to archaeological site collections including ceramics, stone, bone, shell artifacts, archaeological soils, and faunal remains 

2007      ANT340: Primate Behavior, Professor Dina Crader

2006     ANT360: Public Archaeology, Professor Nathan Hamilton 

2005     ANT101J: Anthropology the Cultural View, Professor Kreg T. Ettenger

2005     ANT102K: Biological Anthropology and Lab, Professor Dina Crader

2005     ANT202I: Origins of Civilization, Professor Nathan Hamilton

2005     GEO101J: Human Geography, Professor Lydia Savage

2005     ANT230I: Hunters and Gatherers, Professor Dina Crader