Marcia Nadine Hohm
Airdrie,AB
Summary
Please find enclosed curriculum vitae for your review within the Glenbow Museum organization. I hope you will see that I am a hardworking, dedicated, diligent, collaborative team member who is organized and proficient in research, cultural material identification, cataloguing, and documentation. I am well versed in using tracking spreadsheets, reading maps and using scientific software to complete high-quality work. I am offering 17 years of experience to a dynamic position focused on material culture conservation. I enjoy sharing the knowledge I have with others, learning new skills and enjoy it when others share the knowledge they have with me. I believe the Glenbow Museum would be an exciting opportunity for a fulfilling career as well as a wonderful learning experience.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Archaeologist
Terra Archaeology Ltd.
09.2019 - Current
- Used specialized techniques safely remove cultural material, tools and remains.
- Input data gleaned from artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations into internal database for additional scientific analysis.
- Assessed and described artifacts as well as noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Inspected, dated and authenticated material evidence and documented information for research purposes.
- Collected information and made judgments through observation, interviews and review of documents.
- Gathered and analyzed artifacts and skeletal remains to increase knowledge of ancient cultures.
- Gathered and organized data to help understand and evaluate social processes and notable patterns.
- Completion of Site Forms and Interim Reports for submission to regulatory bodies and development stakeholders.
- Project specific background research for field assessments
- Built lasting professional relationships with fellow archaeologists and First Nations through information sharing and effective communication, promoting advancements in field through collaboration and collective research.
- Enhanced knowledge of cultures by conducting field studies to collect skeletal remains and artifacts.
- Demonstrated continuous knowledge acquisition in areas of cultural and geographical history.
- Assisting with mentorship and collaboration with various crew members, First Nations, and stakeholders.
- Co-ordination with and/or assistance to Project Manager(s) to satisfy project needs.
- Completion of Archaeological Impact Assessments, Systematic Data Recovery, construction monitoring, and field assessments while in a supervisor, and field directorial capacities.
- Use of BC Archaeology Branch programs RAAD, PARL, and Culturally Modified Trees of British Columbia Handbook.
- Use of LiDAR, survey project/access maps, and Google Earth as archaeological tools.
- A strict adherence to company OH&S program.
Archaeologist
Stantec Consulting
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Recording of field data and mapping techniques to safely remove cultural material.
- Input data gleaned from artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations into internal database for additional scientific analysis.
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Completion of Archaeological Overview Assessments, Proposals, Site Forms and Interim Reports.
- Successful completion of Interior Plateau Field Director application requirements.
- Performed field assessments in an assisting and supervisory capacity.
- Supervised and assisted in field operations.
- Co-ordination and assistance with Project Manager(s) to satisfy project needs.
- Mentorship and collaboration with archaeological assistants, First Nations and stakeholders.
- Use of BC Archaeology Branch programs RAAD, PARL, SOE Report, FSJ District CHR Site/Trail Information and Culturally Modified Trees of British Columbia Handbook.
- Use of LiDAR and Google Earth as archaeological tools.
- A strict adherence to company OH&S program.
Archaeologist
Ecofor Consulting Ltd.
11.2015 - 09.2017
- Laboratory work; archaeological materials analysis.
- Used specialized techniques to safely remove cultural material.
- Supervised and assisted in various field operations for excavations including supervising Systematic Data Recovery excavations on 18 archaeological sites, recording of field data, mapping, and recovery of archaeological artifacts.
- Input data from artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations into internal database for additional scientific analysis.
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Field Director status in Sub-Arctic Boreal culture area.
- Obtained Project management training.
- Field assessments in a supervisory capacity on various stages of development.
- Co-ordination with Project Manager(s) to satisfy project needs.
- Mentorship and collaboration with staff members.
- Stakeholder consultation and participation with field members and First Nations groups.
- Completion of interim reports, site forms, and desktop archaeological review letters.
- Use of BC Archaeology Branch programs RAAD, PARL, and SOE Reports. Utilization of LiDAR and Google Earth as archaeological tools.
- Data compilation from excavations using Formotus program.
- A strict adherence to company OH&S program.
Archaeologist
Tera Environmental Consultants.
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Used specialized techniques including recording of field data and mapping to safely recover archaeological artifacts.
- Input data gleaned from artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations into internal database for additional scientific analysis.
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Completion of Archaeological Impact Assessments in Sub-Arctic Boreal Forest, and Interior Plateau of BC.
- Systematic Data Recovery in Alberta Plains.
- Field Director status in Sub-Arctic Boreal culture from May 2014.
- Obtained Project management training.
- Field assessments in a supervisory capacity.
- Co-ordination with Project Manager(s) to satisfy project needs.
- Supervised and assisted in field operations for multiple field crews.
- Supervisory training and mentorship for staff members.
- Consultation and collaboration with First Nations.
- Participated in dialogue for field work improvement techniques alongside report writers and technological associates.
- Drafting archaeological assessment information forms and map analysis.
- Completion of site forms and interim reports.
- A strict adherence to company OH&S program.
Archaeologist
Ecofor Consulting Ltd.
05.2009 - 03.2011
- Artifact cataloguing for museum/repository.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Used recording techniques of field data and mapping to safely remove cultural artifacts.
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Completion of Archaeological Impact Assessments and Preliminary Field Reconnaissance in northeast British Columbia's Sub-Arctic Boreal Forest.
- Conduct and assisted in field operations and site mitigations.
- Completion of Archaeological Impact Assessment Reports, and Archaeological Assessment Information Forms.
Archaeologist
Various Portuguese Archaeological Institutions
08.2006 - 09.2008
- A total of 6.25 months were spent excavating and conducting laboratory analysis of archaeological materials from various locations within Portugal.
- Organizations that I collaborated with include PortAnta, the Institute for Portuguese Archaeology and the township of Redondo Municipality.
- Conduct and assisted in field operations including site mitigation, recording of field data and mapping using specialized techniques to safely remove cultural material.
- Cataloguing, analysis and storage of archaeological artifacts.
- Input data from artifacts discovered during archaeological excavations into internal database for additional scientific analysis.
- Laboratory excavation and documentation of cremains in a burial urn from Monte de Tera, 2003 excavation, at the Institute of Portuguese Archaeology in Lisbon. The data collected was utilized for an in-press article written by David Gonçalves, Ana Maria Costa and Diego E. Angelucci.
- Assessed artifacts and noted physical properties in exact detail.
- Maintained compliance with recordkeeping standards, documentation processes and chain-of-custody requirements.
- Conduct and assist in field operations and site mitigation.
- Cultural Resource Management; Site Mitigation for highway upgrades at Sao Pedro, Redondo. The site was a Chalcolithic fortified settlement from the 3rd millennium BC (4 weeks).
- Excavation of Sapatoa 3, an Iron Age settlement from the mid-1st millennium BC (4 weeks).
- PortAnta: Assistant Supervisor at the Necropolis of Monte de Tera, a 5th c. BCE Iron Age Necropolis, where I was a liaison between the international students, from varying academic backgrounds, and Portuguese archaeologists (13 weeks). Duties included mentorship of international students in archaeological field excavation methodologies from excavating, recording, drawing, artifact and inventorying archaeological material.
Laboratory Technician
Simon Fraser University
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
- Documented information by maintaining artifact analysis recording and cataloguing of Tonga pottery.
- Identifying distinctive pottery features.
- Calibrated and maintained instruments to keep equipment fully operational.
Education
Master of Arts - Archaeology And Ancient History
University of Leicester
Leicester, UK05.2023
Anthropology
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC07.2007
Skills
- Production Standards
- Active Learning
- Scientific Analysis
- Cultural Studies
- Artifact Classification
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Evaluate and Identify Skeletal Remains
- Excavation (Archaeology)
- Site Conservation
- Exhibit Organization
- Analyze Artifacts
- Cultural Resource Identification
Timeline
Archaeologist
Terra Archaeology Ltd.
09.2019 - Current
Archaeologist
Stantec Consulting
05.2018 - 03.2019
Archaeologist
Ecofor Consulting Ltd.
11.2015 - 09.2017
Archaeologist
Tera Environmental Consultants.
05.2013 - 09.2014
Archaeologist
Ecofor Consulting Ltd.
05.2009 - 03.2011
Laboratory Technician
Simon Fraser University
09.2006 - 05.2007
Archaeologist
Various Portuguese Archaeological Institutions
08.2006 - 09.2008
Master of Arts - Archaeology And Ancient History
University of Leicester
Anthropology
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology
Simon Fraser University
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