BAILEY RYAN
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Experienced professional with a diverse background in museum collections, archaeological fieldwork, and community engagement. Skilled in preserving and curating tangible and intangible heritage. Adept at managing archaeological projects and contributing to the preservation of cultural narratives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Collections Technician
Fort Worth Museum of Science And History
Fort Worth, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Adhere to best practices in managing specimens.
- Record details of collections activities with an emphasis on accurate condition checks and movement tracking.
- Conduct routine maintenance to ensure specimens' long-term viability.
- Execute additional responsibilities to enhance museum collections and activities.
- Exhibit expertise in contemporary collections management standards
Innovations Studio Assistant
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Contributed to the design and execution of STEAM-focused initiatives with Innovations Assistant Manager.
- Coordinate daily STEAM demonstrations at the museum.
STEM Field Trip Laboratory Lead
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Facilitate our outreach STEM-based field trip labs within the museum.
- Keep track of the material inventory for the labs.
- Track and record the number of participants daily for the labs.
- Conducted daily STEAM demonstrations at museum
Off-site Festival Coordinator
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Led coordination for Family STEAM Festival Night Program at various local schools
- Supported educational and public programs within the department
- Developed promotional materials to market the event and generate attendance.
- Coordinated with schools to ensure proper setup of activities and displays.
Innovations Studios Internship
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated in executing bilingual programming initiatives at Innovations Studios.
- Organized and led interactive demonstrations and collection-based spotlights to engage guests in STEAM concepts.
- Created new Studio demonstrations and collections spotlights.
Collections Internship
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
Fort Worth, Texas
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with the history department on a collections management project centering around curation, collection care, and cataloging.
- Assisted with the installation of two in-house exhibitions focusing on weaponry and textiles.
- Rehoused the complete human remains collection into archival-grade storage containers, and moved the collection to a more appropriate location within the warehouse.
- Assisted with inventorying and rehousing several artifacts within the warehouse to meet AAM Accreditation Standards.
Primatology and Archeology Field School
Texas State University
06.2013 - 06.2013
- Completed a specialized course exploring ecological systems within rainforests and historical aspects of Maya archaeology.
- Recorded behavioral data on interactions among Black Howler Monkeys within the sanctuary community.
- Explored prominent Mayan archaeological sites including Altun Ha, Caracol, Cahal Pech, Xunantunich, Actun Tunichil, Muknal, Tikal, Actun Tunichil Muknal.
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2016
- The Curator of Archaeology, Louise Furey, approved the project's purpose: to promote free online collection access.
- Worked closely with Deirdre Harrison, the Collections Manager of Archaeology.
- Focused on Moche ceramics in the SFM photogrammetry project.
Moche Inc. Field School
Huanchaco, Peru
07.2014
- Completed archaeological field school in Huanchaco, Peru, with the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Worked together with MOCHE Inc. To protect vulnerable archaeological locations.
- Collaborated with the Ministry of Culture and local archaeologists at Cerro Leon and Cerra la Virgen.
- Documented stratigraphic profile for Cerro Leon's excavation.
- Performed comprehensive surveys of Cerra la Virgen.
- Conducted laboratory analysis on cultural artifacts retrieved from excavation sites.
- Participated in projects that promoted the importance of maintaining cultural heritage through environmental stewardship.
Education
Master of Arts - Museum And Heritage Studies
The University of Sydney
NSW, Australia 12.2022
Graduate Diploma in Archaeology - Archaeological Science
University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12.2013
Skills
- Experience with Past Perfect and Agisoft Metashape
- Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency
- IBM SPSS Statistics Experience
- Proficient in ArcGIS Pro
- Proficient in Advanced Stratigraphic Techniques
- DSLR Photography Expertise
- Expertise in Collections Procedures
- Efficient Archive Management Skills
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Science Collections Technician
Fort Worth Museum of Science And History
04.2024 - Current
STEM Field Trip Laboratory Lead
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
10.2023 - 04.2024
Innovations Studio Assistant
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
01.2023 - 10.2023
Off-site Festival Coordinator
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
10.2022 - 01.2023
Innovations Studios Internship
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
08.2022 - 10.2022
Collections Internship
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
06.2022 - 08.2022
Auckland War Memorial Museum
05.2016
Moche Inc. Field School
07.2014
Primatology and Archeology Field School
Texas State University
06.2013 - 06.2013
Master of Arts - Museum And Heritage Studies
The University of Sydney
Graduate Diploma in Archaeology - Archaeological Science
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Texas State University
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