Resume
Marissa Ashkenaz
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OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position that will allow me to use my education and experience in popular culture, research, and technology to better understand the anthropological and societal impacts of online relationships on individuals and communities.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
June 2006 – July 2007
Bowling Green State University Music Library and Sound Recordings Archive
BGSU ML/SRA Window Student
• Provide customer service at the library’s front window
• Assist patrons by checking out books and music, and answering questions
• Provide support to staff in duties and special projects as requested
September 2004 - December 2004
Department of Historic Resources (Virginia)
Archaeology Laboratory Technician
• Responsible for sorting, processing, and classifying archaeological materials found on sites across Virginia.
• Data processing and entry of archaeological materials to ensure appropriate cross-checking across files and data
• Self-directed responsibilities in support of staff requests
June 2004 - December 2004
Flowerdew Hundred Foundation
Archaeology Laboratory Technician
• Responsible for sorting, processing, and classifying archaeological materials found on the historical site
• Work closely with peers to meet goals of the Foundation
• Help maintain computers and network connections
• Began to develop and implement a database to archive the collection of artifacts using PastPerfect museum database software
• Worked in the Flowerdew Hundred Foundation’s museum gift shop, handling monetary transactions and supplying visitors with inquired information
• Provided tours in the Flowerdew Hundred Foundation’s museum
June 2001 - December 2001
Expert Consultation Inc. (ECI)
Archiving Software Specialist
• Archived evidence for the Office of the Independent Counsel and the National Archives
• Tested and implemented archiving software for accuracy and operating characteristics with different file types
• Handled various networking tasks including setup of servers and workstations and data management over the network
• Installed various hardware and software, including MS Windows 98, MS Office and Corel Office Suites, Roxio Easy CD Creator, new hard drives and CD drives when appropriate
EDUCATION:
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts earned, August 2007
Majored in Popular Culture
Minored in Sociology
Selected courses in:
• Popular Culture Research
• Graduate Seminar in Internet Communities
• Youth in Popular Culture
Virginia Commonwealth University
Completed third year, May 2005
Majored in Anthropology
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Windows Operating Systems: 9.x, NT 4.0, 2000 Professional, XP
Mac Operating Systems: Tiger OSX
Other Operating Systems: DOS, Linux
Applications: Microsoft Office 2007 Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Power Point, Outlook), Corel Office Suite, Roxio Easy CD Creator, Nero Burning Rom, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamworks, Microsoft Front Page, PastPerfect 4, Basic HTML knowledge, iLife 2005 Suite (iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, Garage Band), iTunes, Second Life.
OTHER AWARDS & HONORS
• Guest lecturer for undergraduate Internet Communities course
• Received the Department of Popular Culture Academic Achievement Award
• Academic paper accepted to be presented at the Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture Association/American Culture Studies Association conference, November 2007
References and Contact Information Available on Request