Central New York Library Resource Council (CLRC)
Digital Collections Librarian (April 2015 – Present)
- Perform a metadata audit and normalization of the New York Heritage online collection and contribute to a detailed report for improving the service
- Work with local institutions to develop digitization workflows for cultural heritage materials and develop workflow documentation
- Analyze user needs and write user stories for an upcoming statewide EAD finding aid repository
Onondaga Community College – Coulter Library
Copyright and Digitization Intern (December 2014 – March 2015)
- Independently researched the copyright status and fair use allowances for a collection of sound recordings on long playing vinyl records
- Digitized one hundred recordings using Audacity software and recorded technical and descriptive metadata
Syracuse University – Belfer Audio Archive
Archivist Intern (May 2014 – August 2014)
- Processed, rehoused, and cared for audio collection materials in a major repository of recorded sound that includes Edison cylinders, 78rpm records, and a number of other media formats
- Handled inventories for potential donations, making recommendations based on existing collections and Belfer acquisition goals
- Processed patron requests; entered descriptive and technical metadata related to the digital surrogate listening copies; photography of discs and cylinders
- Developed a best practices guide for photographing cylinders
- Performed basic cataloging and rehousing for items in the Morton J. Savada Collection, which includes over 200,000 items.
- Reevaluated and revised workflows and local best practices
Syracuse University – iSchool
Program Assistant – Graduate Recruitment Office (September 2013 – May 2015)
- Assist in planning, coordinating and executing graduate recruitment activities
- Host visiting prospective students, give tours, and answer questions via email and online chat sessions
- Help to plan open houses, visiting appointments, receptions and other events for prospective students
- Coordinate the iSchool’s presence at the ALA Annual Conference, attending the 2014 conference in Las Vegas and serving as a representative at the iSchool’s booth in the Exhibition Hall
BSI Production
Audio Technician (November 2012 – Present)
- Assist with load-in, set up, operation, and teardown of concert sound systems in venues across the Northeast
- Perform a variety of inventory and maintenance tasks in preparation for events
Yellow Jacket Racing
Event Crew (March 2012 – November 2012)
- Provide assistance in setting up, operating, and tearing down timing equipment for cycling and running competitions
- Offer guidance and support to race directors and voluntary staff to assure the best possible experience for competitors
- Assist with inventory, race packet pickup, and other maintenance responsibilities as necessary
Audio Images
Audio Technician (May 2012 – September 2012)
- Performed a variety of audio production roles including load in, setup, operation, and teardown of concert sound systems in a diverse set of performance venues
- Served as the audio technician for the Skycoasters, a nine-member cover band based in Rochester—mixing audio, and assisting with client relations
- Serviced a wide spectrum of events, including the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, Kingdom Bound, East End Festivals, and Park Point Festivals, as well a number of weddings and bar performances in the Rochester area
- Worked closely with IATSE and freelance professionals in executing event productions and performing stagehand duties
University of Rochester
Event Support: Education Media Specialist (June 2011 – September 2012)
- Performed tasks related to reserving and planning for campus events by handling written, phone, and online reservation requests
- Assisted with servicing events on an as needed basis, providing expertise in running and coordinating large campus events
Event Support: Student Supervisor (September 2004 – May 2011)
- Addressed audio-visual, technical, and general set up requests—providing services and resources for hundreds of on-campus events per year, held at various University venues
- Coordinated pre-event needs of clients and ran audio, lighting, or video projection equipment during events and performances, ensuring client satisfaction and the successful execution of events
- Performed office work involving event planning with clients and logistical oversight of special projects, prioritizing and making use of limited resources and personnel
- Scheduled, assigned, monitored and trained approximately 15-30 student employees annually to serve within event support roles, encouraging teamwork and setting high standards for professionalism
- Provided individual event coordination and customer support for high-profile university events, with a strong attention to detail under time constraints
