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Miguel Angel Aguilar

Carson

Summary

Caring and skilled museum professional passionate about positively impacting programs and helping participants by providing expert support. Familiar with museums and always looking for ways to improve operations and personalize assistance. Well-organized and resourceful with detail-oriented and conscientious approach.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Jr. Collections Management Technician

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
10.2023 - Current
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
  • Ensured timely delivery of artworks by coordinating logistics with transportation companies and clients.
  • Climbed ladders and scaffolding and worked on high lifts to access artwork and personally transported packaged art over short and long distances.
  • Assisted in inventory management, accurately cataloging and tracking artwork movements within storage facilities and exhibition spaces.

Visitor Services Associate

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
09.2019 - 10.2023
  • Deliver all levels of admissions service including explaining Museum programs and exhibits to the public, processing admissions and memberships.
  • Effectively communicated and worked alongside other Museum departments daily to ensure all scheduled programming goes as planned.
  • Interdepartmental cross over has included working mailroom duties and assisting LACMA store operations.

ESMoA Educator/ Gallery Assistant

Esmoa
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Moved and handled various types of artwork with exceptional care, following all gallery requirements.
  • Assist setup and breakdown of art installations including painting, repairing walls, pedestals, shelves and allocating display materials.
  • Assist with transportation of art works by adhering to art preservation protocols and guidelines.
  • Promote current and upcoming exhibits by providing outreach to various social media outlets and neighboring businesses.

Educational Programs Manager

Automobile Driving Museum
10.2017 - 12.2018
  • Managed day-to-day operations in conjunction with marketing and museum directors and administrative assistants to ensure smooth work flow throughout the company.
  • Created and managed a grant-funded educational program for museum guests and after-school volunteers.
  • Oversaw and facilitated tours for school field-trips, day camps, charter tours, and private events.

Receptionist

Automobile Driving Museum
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provided reception for museum guests, groups, and potential clients for private facility rentals.
  • Managed and operated the museum gift store.
  • Processed all transactions, contracts, invoices, and handled the payment of museum bills.

Guest Relations Associate

Natural History Museum
08.2015 - 09.2017
  • Deliver all levels of admissions service including explaining Museum programs and exhibits to the public, processing admissions and memberships.

Collections Intern

Natural History Museum
02.2015 - 08.2015
  • Work alongside research staff on numerous aspects of specimen preparation and collection care.

Archival Intern

Fresno Historical Society Archives
03.2014 - 08.2014
  • Streamlined usage by creating organizational systems for newly digitized records and documents.

Education

B.S - History

California State University
Fresno
2015

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Los Angeles Harbor College
Wilmington, CA
2012

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Policies and procedures
  • Project Management
  • Improvement initiatives

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with different departments to complete a mass art evacuation while adhering to logistic, preservation, and safety protocols.

Timeline

Jr. Collections Management Technician

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
10.2023 - Current

Visitor Services Associate

Los Angeles County Museum of Art
09.2019 - 10.2023

ESMoA Educator/ Gallery Assistant

Esmoa
05.2019 - 03.2020

Educational Programs Manager

Automobile Driving Museum
10.2017 - 12.2018

Receptionist

Automobile Driving Museum
07.2017 - 10.2017

Guest Relations Associate

Natural History Museum
08.2015 - 09.2017

Collections Intern

Natural History Museum
02.2015 - 08.2015

Archival Intern

Fresno Historical Society Archives
03.2014 - 08.2014

B.S - History

California State University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Los Angeles Harbor College
Miguel Angel Aguilar