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
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.