Experience

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  Jewel-osco

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2018

  Cashier/customer service

  •Provided customers with excellent customer service by building relationships and maintaining a positive attitude •Served as a leader to co-workers by teaching them the importance of working together as a team to solve problems and get jobs done •Performed refunds, exchanges, and other services for customers in order to meet their shopping needs •Distributed overstock to the right departments to in order to keep the front end clean and organized

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  Falcon moving, llc

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Mover

  •Communicated with the client in determining the placement of furniture in the house •Carefully transported furniture and valuables in a moving truck from origin to destination •Assembled/Disassembled beds, couches, and other furniture •Padded and stacked the furniture onto the truck

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  Elmhurst history museum

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Intern

  • Learned about the history of Elmhurst and the goals that the museum hopes to achieve with the public • Created PowerPoint presentations on Elmhurst’s history for committee meetings and exhibits • Acquired experience in exhibit building and construction by assisting the curator of the museum • Conducted research on the history of Elmhurst through the museum’s archives and databases

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  Illinois secretary of state

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Illinois regional archives depository (irad)

  • Provided Reference services to people doing genealogical research and research projects by analyzing microfilm reels, books, and other government records - www.ilsos.gov/departments/archives/IRAD/home.html •Processed court files using a humidification chamber and book press so that they can be preserved and catalogued for future use •Communicated with researchers by preparing reference letters stating what documents were found and referred them to different archives and libraries in Illinois for further information •Wrote descriptive inventories for accessions that provide future archivists with accurate information about the objects or files listed Show less

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  Blackwell history of education museum

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Intern

  • Assisted in assembling an exhibit for Northern Illinois University’s 125th anniversary by searching through the collection on PastPerfect • Rectified a collection in the museum that was not accessioned properly by taking inventory of the objects • Improved the organization of the museum’s library by placing books on the correct shelves • Addressed problems with the museum’s collection management and presented solutions to potentially improve them

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  Pick museum of anthropology

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Intern

  • Conducted research through books and websites on Kuba textiles for an upcoming textile exhibit. Here is a link of a spreadsheet I contributed to of textiles and tools we did research on. I am providing the link here because the file will not upload due to its large size: https://niuits.sharepoint.com/sites/PickMuseumofAnthropology-ExhibitClass/Shared%20Documents/Textile%20exhibit_object%20list.xlsx • Discussed proper museum ethics with the museum director and the issues that several museums and cultures face with repatriation • Examined the textile collection to determine which textiles were appropriate for the exhibit. Learned how to preserve textiles properly with blue board and acid-free tissue paper•Participated in the opening of the textile exhibit and delivered a public presentation of my research Show less

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  Northern illinois university

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Graduate assistant for the african american oral history project

  •Study of African American experiences with racial discrimination in the DeKalb/Sycamore area; Assessing historical perspectives of community life in relation to current context •Audited oral interviews by editing video recordings in order to improve and enhance their quality •Wrote concise and accurate transcripts of the oral interviews on Microsoft Word and created metadata for easy access •Coordinated plans with my supervisor to schedule and conduct oral interviews with residents of the DeKalb/Sycamore area and faculty of Northern Illinois University •Uploaded, organized, and managed documents and video files on SharePoint Show less

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  Naper settlement

  Mar 2022 - Aug 2023

  Museum educator

  • Planned and implemented interpretive experiences including demonstrations, educational programs, special events, and organized group visits • Conducted in-person and virtual programs and tours of Naper Settlement using Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and Zoom • Performed nineteenth century skills, crafts, occupations and pastimes while wearing appropriate historical clothing • Trained, supervised, and assisted volunteers as assigned

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  Glen ellyn historical society

  Aug 2023 - now

  Assistant director