Kennedy Neumann
Museum Professional
Victoria,BC
Summary
I am an accomplished professional with a background in public education, legislative research, and museum management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Collections Team Lead
Royal BC Museum
Victoria, BC
09.2023 - Current
- Coordinate a team of museum professionals as we conduct a large scale collections move to a new location.
- Working with a variety of disciplines in a professional and friendly manner to achieve a common goal.
Curator/Manager
Heritage Park Museum
Terrace, BC
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Managing the projects and daily operations of a community museum.
- Working closely with a Board of Directors, the local Municipal Government, the public, and various local organizations and businesses to ensure mutual success.
- Leading an enthusiastic staff in engaging with and serving the public, including resolving conflict with authority and professionalism.
Registrar
Burnaby Village Museum
Burnaby, BC
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Managing the museum database to track records, input valuable artifact information, and provide research details.
Researcher
Senate of Canada
Ottawa, ON
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Working for the Independent Senate Group to provide accessible legislative research and policy information to members.
Special Assistant
Honourable Senator Joseph Day
Ottawa, ON
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Assisting the Senator with various office duties including research files, calendar management, booking trips, and all administrative duties.
- Acting as the point of contact for all political and business enquiries, up until the Senator's retirement.
Tour Guide
Library of Parliament
Ottawa, ON
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Providing visitors from around the world tours in English and French of the federal parliament buildings.
- Memorizing key historical and political information, and communicating in an effective, interesting and accessible manner.
- Handling difficult customer situations with grace and professionalism.
Information Assistant
CMHC
Vancouver, BC
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Providing helpful tourism information and friendly guidance for all visitors to Granville Island.
Information Assistant
Parks Canada
Gatineau, QC
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Working for Parks Canada's National Information Service to provide bilingual service to all customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
- Managing customer complaints and enquiries professionally and quickly over the phone, over email, and in person.
- Memorizing organization and product information, and conducting Point of Sale transactions in the gift shop.
Cashier
Safeway
Burnaby, BC
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Memorizing products and associated codes in order to provide efficient service to all customers.
- Serving all customers in a friendly and professional manner.
- Ensuring a clean and safe shopping environment by regularly cleaning and organizing products throughout the store.
Page
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Working as a Chamber assistant, serving all Members of Parliament and House staff to ensure the efficiency of the legislative process.
- Serving all staff with efficiency and professionalism.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Museum Management And Curatorship
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History And Communications
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON04.2020
Skills
- Project development and delivery
- Fluent in English and French
- Leadership and team building
- Research reporting
- Synthesizing complex information
- Effective and collaborative communication
Quote
If you don’t become the ocean you’ll be seasick every day.
Leonard Cohen
Timeline
General Collections Team Lead
Royal BC Museum
09.2023 - Current
Curator/Manager
Heritage Park Museum
03.2022 - 06.2023
Registrar
Burnaby Village Museum
10.2021 - 02.2022
Researcher
Senate of Canada
02.2020 - 09.2020
Special Assistant
Honourable Senator Joseph Day
09.2019 - 01.2020
Information Assistant
CMHC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Information Assistant
Parks Canada
06.2018 - 09.2018
Cashier
Safeway
05.2017 - 09.2017
Tour Guide
Library of Parliament
09.2016 - 09.2019
Page
House of Commons
08.2015 - 08.2016
Graduate Certificate - Museum Management And Curatorship
Fleming College
Bachelor of Arts - History And Communications
Carleton University
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