Daena Guest

Experience

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  WARU Archaeological services

  Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Archaeological Assistant

  I worked in the office of archaeologists, where I supported the team with day-to-day administration. research, site mapping, report writing, supporting & working on a field survey, filing, budgeting, liasing with travel companies and services, and managing logistics for a survey in remote Western Australia.

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  Carers WA

  Nov 2009 - May 2018

  Caregiver

  I looked after my disabled mother for almost a decade as her primary care giver. I had to manage all areas of her care including medication, appointment organisation, health, hygiene, physical and emotional well being. After a 2 year transition period, my sister has now taken over this role allowing me to pursue my dreams of living and working overseas. I was registered with Carers WA however was not employed by then. I was supported by the Australian Government to care for my mother in our home. Show less

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  Eureka Archaeology

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2011

  Field Archaeologist

  I worked on a few projects with Eureka Archaeology, a company run by the University of Western Australia out of their History department. I worked with lithics, charcoal and other environmental samples in the laboratory, as well as participating in a field survey in the Weld Range in remote Western Australia for 8 days. We fieldworked transacts for 1km, interacted with Traditional owners (learning a lot from an anthropological perspective about land management), found lots of stone tools and fragments, recorded them and learned a lot about Australian field survey techniques. On top of these I worked in the office assisting other field archaeologists write reports and collate data for their own field work. Show less

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  Uniting Church in Australia - Synod of Western Australia

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  I worked for the Social Justice Unit for 18 months after being originally employed for only a 3 month contract. I started my role by helping compile an online newsletter, researching articles and working within guidelines for creating a well balanced weekly program sent out to all those interested in social justice. I then progressed to communication with social justice groups & collating resources, which then developed into working on the social justice unit website, social media pages, creating digital content for use at programs and events. I supported the creation, development and running of several state, city & church events working to promote hospitality and community both within the church and within the state. I was later responsible for creating digital media for Social media use and keeping digital records for the social justice unit. I also acted as secretary for a few interfaith and collaborative community organisations on behalf of the Social Justice Unit. I was employed to work at the National Triennial conference of the Uniting Church alongside the national organisers, learning to use special technology and systems specifically created for use on overhead screens at the conference, making me one of two people who knew how to quickly and effectively update and edit slides, motions and agendas. Show less

  • Researcher

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Administrative Assistant

    Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Centre promotions

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Promotions Specialist

  I worked for a Promotions company as a casual for 10 months and only finished up with this company because I moved to the UK on an Ancestry visa. I specialised in retail and shopping Centre Promotions where I worked to meet impeccable customer service standards . I performed several roles including survey collection, free gift distribution, special event promotions run at shopping centres, supporting cooking demonstrations, set up and dismantling of displays, representing brands in costume (showing a willingness to give anything a go), and keeping customers happy during development and redevelopment of shopping centres. I had to display excellent communication skills with store managers and shopping centre management, as well as fellow members of Centre Management staff and the company owner.I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and communication with customers and staff. Show less

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  Thames Valley Archaeological Services

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2020

  Archaeological Officer
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  MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  Graduate Training Program Trainer

  Responsible for graduate trainees in the graduate trainee program. Assisting transition from academic to commercial archaeology. Following the trainee program, supervising, assisting and advising where appropriate, checking records, working with APEX/ Arrette & teaching others how these programs work, providing feedback in face-to-face meetings, writing reports for the Lead-Trainer & Training Manager to follow the progress of graduates. Preparing site transfer records. Working per the requirements of MOLA Health and Safety Policy. Show less

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  MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Fleet Administrator/Administration Assistant

  Taking a short-term secondment with the Fleet Manager has led to learning a range of systems/programs in administration for archaeological fieldwork. From supporting staff in the field with vehicle problems/accidents proving good communication skills both written and oral with my peers, providers, clients and the public. Experience with data entry, assisting the Field Manager with maintaining databases, recruitment (interviewing people for entry-level jobs), maintaining training and starter packs, gathering and creating active site files and boxes, and contributing to positive morale. Show less

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  MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)

  Jul 2022 - now

  Maintaining excellent cleanliness and organisational skills whilst recording and maintaining archaeological recording systems at all levels from drawings, planning, GPS usage, filling out registers and context sheets etc in both paper and digital forms, record checking & machine watching. Working well under pressure and regularly using communication skills to work individually, as well as part of a diverse team. Most recently working alongside developers of APEX for those on a range of projects (primarily infrastructure), as well as acting as the ‘IT trouble-shooter' for staff on-site. Used basic ArcGIS to assist in-field completion of archives. Participated in the excavation of a range of sites in both urban to rural landscapes, in a range of periods in various sites across England with differing archiving needs. Recent sites include infrastructure and construction industry projects. Working per the requirements of MOLA Health and Safety Policy. Show less Working with the Archives Manager of MOLA. Learning even more skills in archive creation, checking, preservation, and storage of archaeological archives, I have been working on the archives collections of a range of sites from around the UK making sure that all the artefacts, documentation and data are all collated correctly, amending errors as they come to light, and packaging artefacts, documentations and data as required by the county and national museums and archives. I even got to prepare a complete archive ready for deposition! I have thoroughly enjoyed solving some of the inevitable human error puzzles that have come out of the archives as they arrive from both archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation processing teams. The role has allowed development through experience, particularly in fine detail working, data entry, handling a diverse range of amazing artefacts, independent working, teamwork, working to deadlines, and prioritisation of tasks. The advantages include learning on the job, practical skills in archiving, learning more about my industry and all facets of the role of an archaeologist. I am really enjoying the experience. Show less

  • Digital Data Officer

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Administrative Assistant/ Data Analyst

    Oct 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Field Archaeologist

    Sept 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Archives Assistant

    Jul 2022 - Sept 2022