Tracy Stropes

Archaeological Field Technician

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Oceanside, California, United States

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About me
Vice President of Cultural Resources/Principal Archaeologist at BFSA Environmental Services (A Perennial Company)
Education
- University of California, Riverside
  1994 - 2000
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Anthropology
  B.S. in Anthropology with an emphasis on Archaeology and Lithic Technology
- San Diego State University-California State University
  2001 - 2007
  Master of Arts (M.A.) Anthropology
  M.A. in Anthropology with emphasis on ArchaeologyStropes, T. A. 2007. Nodule industries of north coastal San Diego: understanding change and stasis in 10,000 years of lithic technology. Thesis (MA), San Diego State University.
Experience
- John Minch and Associates
  May 1992 - Sept 1992
  Archaeological Field Technician
  Duties included archaeological excavation, surveying, monitoring, wet screen facilities management, and project logistics
- Chambers Group, Inc.
  Jan 1993 - Sept 1993
  Archaeological Field Technician
  Duties included archaeological excavation, surveying, monitoring, wet screen facilities management, and project logistics.
- Macko Inc.
  Sept 1993 - Sept 1996
  Project Archaeologist
  Duties included laboratory management, lithic analysis, field supervision, report authorship, and editing for technical reports for various projects throughout southern California
- Gallegos & Associates
  Sept 1996 - Jun 2006
  Project Archaeologist
  Duties included project management, laboratory management, lithic analysis, field direction, Native American consultation, report authorship, and editing for several technical reports for various projects throughout southern California. Composed several data recovery and preservation programs for sites throughout California for both CEQA and NEPA level compliance.
- Archaeological Resource Analysts
  Jun 2006 - May 2008
  Principal Investigator
  As a sub consultant, served as Principal Investigator and Project Archaeologist for several projects as head of Archaeological Resource Analysts. Primary tasks included filed direction, project management, personnel management, lab analysis, and authorship of company reports throughout southern California.
- TRC Solutions
  Jun 2008 - Feb 2009
  Archaeological Principal Investigator
  Archaeological Principal Investigator for cultural resource segment of Natural Sciences and Permitting Division. Duties included management of all phases of archaeological investigations for private companies and local, state and federal agencies, personnel management, field supervision of all phases of archaeological projects, laboratory supervision, lithic analysis, Native American consultation and reporting, NRHP and CEQA site evaluations, and authoring and coauthoring of cultural resource management reports primarily for southern California. Show less
- Brian F. Smith & Associates
  Apr 2009 - Oct 2022
  Senior Archaeologist
- BFSA Environmental Services (A Perennial Company)
  Oct 2022 - Oct 2024
  Director/Principal Archaeologist
- BFSA Environmental Services (A Perennial Company)
  Oct 2024 - now
  Vice President of Cultural Resources/Principal Archaeologist
Licenses & Certifications
- 40 Hour HAZWOPER Certified
  OSHA
  Jan 2011
- Registered Professional Archaeologist
  Register of Proffesional Archaeologists
  Jan 2007
- Certified Archaeological Principal Investigator
  City of San Diego
  Jan 2009
- Certified CEQA Consultant (Archaeology)
  County of San Diego
  Jan 2015
- Certified Archaeological Principal Investigator
  County of Riverside
  Jan 2007
- Qualified Principal Investigator
  State of Arizona
  Jan 2015