Lily Makin

Experience

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  THE WAITING GAME (BRISTOL) LIMITED

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2022

  Waitress

  I delivered exceptional customer service at private events, collaborating seamlessly with diverse teams to meet clients’ needs.

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  University of Oxford

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2024

  Student

  I have completed three weeks of intensive archaeological fieldwork in Pompeii and have completed 1-2 essays a week throughout the course of my studies as a Crankstart Scholar. My final museum report was titled 'The Manufacture, Ownership and Deposition of the Backworth hoard'.Key Modules: Scientific Methods, Achaemenid Empire, Sexuality & Gender, Rome & the Hellenistic East, Greeks & the Mediterranean & Alexander the Great .

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  Universidad Europea de Valencia

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2022

  Student Trainee Archaeologist

  I spent three weeks in Pompeii excavating the necropolis at Porta Sarno with the Archaeospain field school under the direction of Dr Llorenc Alapont Martin. Not only was I challenged with 140 hours of hard physical labour, but I was able to meet a variety of interesting people, and was taught how an archaeological dig can still function very well despite several language barriers. Much of my time was spent studying under the guide of a ceramic expert and an osteologist, identifying and distinguishing between burnt human and animal bone in a laboratory, restoring pottery, and documenting finds into Excel. Working with cremated bone was a challenge but nevertheless gave me an appreciation for working with a steady hand. Show less

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  Plural Strategy

  Oct 2022 - Jan 2023

  Transcriber

  I worked independently to produce accurate transcriptions under tight deadlines, showcasing strong attention to detail and time management skills. I produced detailed summary documents for meetings over a range of sectors.

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  National Trust

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Research Intern

  In my week of curatorial research for the National Trust Partnership micro-internship, I was tasked with researching the collection of letters and watercolours created by the Egyptologist Sir John Gardner Wilkinson – specifically his works on the ancient Dolaucothi mines in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The National Trust team at Dolaucothi have obtained a copy of Gardner Wilkinson's survey of the ‘Ogofau’, which is now displayed for visitors. I spent many of the first few days researching historical mining techniques, combing through 19th-century watercolour topographical maps, and deciphering letters of correspondence in the Bodleian libraries.My finished report records the images of Wilkinson’s watercolours depicting artefacts from Welsh sites, and the letters between Gardner Wilkinson and the Johnes family who were the owners of the Dolaucothi estate and fellow ‘antiquarians’. Show less

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  Spicy Minds

  Jun 2024 - Oct 2024

  Researcher

  I independently completed complex administration and research work using Excel and coding sites with an app development company. My role included responding quickly to a diverse range of tasks that I previously was not experienced in. I delivered comprehensive analysis from a range of mental health papers and clinical trials.