Go Blue

Qualifications

Experience writing for a leading technology company
Comfortable explaining technical topics in writing or in person
Knowledge of best practices in photo compression
Extensive background in Adobe Creative suite
Familiarity with Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux environments
Experience in library cataloguing and technical services
Broad education in the social sciences and humanities

Education

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Science in Information Preservation/Archives & Records Management, May 2009

Dual specialization emphasizing digital archives and preservation

Bachelor of Arts History, May 2005

High Honors/Highest Distinction
Cumulative G.P.A. 3.95/4.00

University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame, IN

History Ph.D. Program, 20 credits earned

Focused on late medieval/early modern French monasticism

Relevant Coursework

School of Information

SI 580: Introduction to Archives and Records
SI 678: Preserving Sound and Motion
SI 675: Digitization for Preservation
SI 615: Digital Libraries
SI 581: Preservation Administration
SI 639: Web Archiving

Relevant Experience

Google

Picasa Technical Services Intern, May 2008–Aug. 2008

Wrote documentation on digital photo compression

University of Michigan Library Technical Services

MARC Records Manager, May 2006–Present

Managed and created library catalogue records

University of Michigan Dental School

Assistant System Administrator, May 2006–Sept. 2007

Maintained and upgraded workstations for faculty and staff

Non Obscura Productions

Owner, May 2001–Present

Videography, editing, and DVD mastering

Publications

“Getting Your Photos Ready for Compression on the Web.” Google Code Library. 16 September 2008. <http://developer.google.com/~articles/code.html>.

“Royalism and the Abbey: Roger Wendover and the Benefits of Royal Monastic Patronage in Fourteenth Century France.” Michigan Journal of History 6 (2006): 55-125. Bachelor of Arts Thesis.

References available on request.

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