Jonathan Talit

Experience

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  Boston Center for the Arts

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Public Art Residency Intern

  • Served as a general assistant for the two artists in residency• Arranged interviews between the artists in residence and various South End locals• Communicated the needs of the artists to the Boston Center for the Arts• Conducted exhibition research on the history, demographic, and importance of artists in the South End

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  Boston University

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Resident Assistant

  • Budgeted for monthly student events and outings• Acted as liaison between students and various branches of the university• Performed basic office tasks (phone calls, email correspondence, data entry)

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  Institute of Contemporary Art Boston

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2015

  Visitor Assistant and Gallery Operator

  • Maintain the security of the artwork and the safety of the visitors• Organize weekly presentations about artworks on view• Greet all visitors and act as point of contact for questions and concerns• Supervise up to 18 other visitor assistants and ensure gallery protocol is followed• Draft incident reports and direct them to the appropriate branches of the museum• Collaborate with the Teen Education department to engage lower-income students with contemporary art

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  Le Laboratoire Cambridge

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Gallery Assistant and Interpreter

  • Greet all visitors and act as point of contact for questions and concerns• Assist in the execution of all aspects of exhibitions including troubleshooting technical issues of all equipment, exhibition installation and deinstallation, and art handling• Serve as gallery liaison in coordinating related public programming initiatives around exhibitions, including public information, community engagement, and outreach• Provide direct logistic, administrative, and curatorial support to the Exhibition and Facilities Manager, and aide in preparations for openings, exhibitions and assorted gallery events• Track ongoing evaluation of gallery programs, report visitor questions and suggestions, and make recommendations for program development Show less

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  Peabody Essex Museum

  Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Serve as the main educational point of reference for Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests, and illustrate engineering and artistic accomplishments through public demonstrations • Troubleshoot any functional problems with the Strandbeests and repair them as needed (including replacing cells, repairing crank shafts, lubricating joints and pistons, and making new parts)• Provide visitors with the framework to best interpret the Strandbeests through the cross-disciplines of contemporary art, evolutionary science, engineering, and design• Facilitate hands-on interaction between the Strandbeests and visitors in the gallery Show less

  • Exhibition Interpreter

    Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Strandbeest Interpreter/Operator

    Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Sysco International Food Group Inc.

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  Finance Assistant

  • Assist the Accounts Receivable department by balancing customer orders, bookkeeping, and drafting statements• Handle up to 10 new customers weekly and set up their accounts for shipments of orders, both nationally and internationally• Process payments from customers and maintained careful records of each customer’s payment history• Carefully research the history, location, and credit of each customer to understand the financial risks involved with doing business with that customer

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  Knighted

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  Gaming Associate

  • Monitor several clients at a time and ensure that proper gaming procedure is followed• Consistently handle money and calculate proper transactions

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  University of South Florida

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Teaching Assistant

  • Assist the instructor of record in the teaching of students• Test and repair studio equipment including kilns, extruders, tables, etc.

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  University of South Florida

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Instructor - Ceramics

  • Develop syllabus for students to build ceramic sculptures• Assist in one-on-one demonstration of technical equipment and building techniques• Test and repair studio equipment including kilns, extruders, tables, etc.

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  Reynolds Advanced Materials

  Aug 2022 - now

  Materials Specialist

  • Assist customers in the use of mold-making and casting products sold by the company, in person and over the phone, and to provide product recommendations, advice, and technical support. • Conduct full day seminars covering the basics of mold-making and casting as well as life casting and special effects in an onsite classroom environment. • Demonstrate proficiency in using the Company’s custom software program for entering orders, checking pricing, tracking inventory, etc.

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  Daytona State College

  Jan 2024 - now

  Adjunct Instructor