Resume
Education
B.A. Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Florida / 3.77 GPA
Graduation: May 2024
Gainesville, FL
Minors: Classical Studies, English
Certificates: Geospatial Information Analysis (GIS); Medical Anthropology
Study Abroad Programs
UF in London: Vampire and Empire
May 2023 - July 2023
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Study abroad program based in London where students explored the historical and cultural context of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
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Students visited museums, historical sites, and areas of cultural interest.
UF in Huanchaco, Peru – Archeological Field School
July 2023 - July 2023
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Excavated burial and domestic contexts at the Pampa La Cruz archeological site of mass child and camelid sacrifice under the supervision of Dr. Gabriel Prieto to contribute to research funded by National Geographic Society.
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Identified, cataloged, and analyzed over 300 artifacts obtained in excavation in labs at the Laboratory of Archaeology and Conservation, Universidad Nacional de Trujillo to study the cultural and archeological significance of findings.
Skills
Certifications: Adobe Applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
Software: ArcGIS, ArcMap, Google Earth Engine, Reality Capture, all Microsoft programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.), all Google programs (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.).
Languages: Fluent English, Advanced Bangla, Intermediate French, Beginner Latin
Additional Skills: Illustration, Photography, Event Planning and Social Media Managing.
Work Experience
Smathers Library Special Collections - Collections Assistant
University of Florida
August 2022 - Present
Gainesville, FL
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Aid students and researchers seeking to use the rare books, manuscripts, and special collections of the Smathers Library, increasing access to UF’s special collections.
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Organized and cataloged rare manuscripts and documents while using the Dewey Decimal and Library of Congress Classification systems to pull and shelve items from the special collections area.
University Club Apartments – Community Assistant
American Campus Communities
August 2023 - December 2023
Gainesville, FL
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Generated over $240,000 in sales with American Campus Communities, selling and leasing the property to prospective residents and contributing to one of the highest rental renewal rates in leasing in Gainesville.
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Assisted with the implementation of off-site marketing efforts on-campus, in the community, and at special events, while continuously creating social media content for the company to connect with the target audience.
Research, Lab, and Project Experience
University Scholars Program
Undergraduate Honors Research Thesis
May 2023 – Present
Gainesville, FL
University of Florida
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Headed research on the morphology and decoration of archeological ceramics of the Viru civilization of coastal Peru under the supervision of Dr. Gabriel Prieto to establish occupation patterns of ancient civilizations.
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Singlehandedly identified, organized, and analyzed over 200 artifacts in the span of 4 months, simultaneously consulting existing literature that spans over 70 years of archeological field work and research in preparation for thesis writing.
Digital Imaging and Photogrammetry Lab Research
Florida Museum of Natural History
January 2023 - December 2023
Gainesville, FL
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Developed methods for imaging museum specimens, creating high-resolution 3D models, and digitizing museum collections under the supervision of Zachary Randall, producing digital 3D models accessible to researchers globally.
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Gained hands-on experience with photogrammetry using Reality Capture, adding to the collection of 500+ digital models.
Sea Level Rise Projection Application
University of Florida, Dept. of Geospatial Information Analysis
August 2023 – December 2023
Gainesville, FL
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Digital Image Processing & Remote Sensing Class Project
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Developed an application using Google Earth Engine that showcases various projections of sea-level rise based on data from the NOAA’s Sea Level Rise Technical Report of 2022, creating comparative functions for each projection.
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Implemented the use of LiDAR elevation models to visualize highly accurate projected coastline changes across Florida.
Peruvian Archeological Lab Experience
University of Florida
August 2022 – March 2023
Gainesville, FL
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Organized information retrieved from archeological excavation in Peru into spreadsheets for ease of research and analysis.
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Identified and cataloged +750 artifacts obtained in excavation in labs for researchers to integrate into published studies.
Osteology and Osteometry Lab Experience
University of Florida
August 2021 – December 2021
Gainesville, FL
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Estimated biological sex, stature, and age of human remains through skeletal material to hone field skills and accuracy.
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Studied effects of taphonomic processes, and differentiation between perimortem, postmortem, and antemortem trauma within skeletal remains, while differentiating between human and nonhuman remains to analyze forensic settings.