Danielle Criswell
Savannah,GA
Summary
Ambitious graduate of the Anthropology program at Georgia Southern University. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team-based or individually motivated settings. Excellent communicator and skilled in conducting audience outreach and community engagement activities to spark event interest. Proven talents in organization and tedious tasks. Looking for new opportunity to demonstrate knowledge in Archaeology and Geographic Information Systems.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Archaeology Technician, Job Series 0193, GS05
United States Forest Service
Big Creek, KY
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Performed at a GS07 level according to the GS07 PD.
- Presented a paper on the benefits and limitations of LiDAR in the recordation of rockshelters at the Kentucky Historical Conference.
- Performed background investigations and in-depth research for various projects utilizing the Heritage Natural Resources Management System, Pinyon digital data repository, as well as archived files within the Red Bird Ranger District vault.
- Assisted with the monitoring of construction activities associated with an emergency water leak on the District.
- Employed ArcGIS to evaluate potential impact on archaeological sites throughout project duration.
- Assisted with investigations by gathering evidence, conducting interviews, and giving status reports.
- Performed data management via the Heritage Natural Resources Management System. Actively catalogued site types, visits, and artifacts collected during surveys.
- Composed reports of Phase I and Phase Ib surveys conducted within the Red Bird Ranger District, detailing project areas, survey results, and historical background of the survey area.
- Drafted correspondence with the Native American Tribes when consultation was required for projects within the Daniel Boone National Forest.
- Performed administrative duties, such as completing forms, writing reports, and maintaining records.
- Documented site activities in detail to produce accurate records, forms, and reports.
- Assisted with public outreach programs to inform school-aged children of the career fields available within the Forest Service, as well as demonstrate the viability of Archaeology as a career.
- Worked closely with cultural resources staff to assess and properly handle artifacts.
- Conducted Phase I surveys and tests of sites, and filed the necessary paperwork associated with the processes.
- Monitored PHA sites on the Red Bird District. Documented any recent damages or looting occurring within sites.
- Recorded and managed information from field observations.
- Adhered to documentation and record keeping requirements to preserve artifacts.
- Drafted Exempt Undertaking reports for projects on the District.
- Developed key relationships with archaeologists in local areas through extensive collaboration, communication and information sharing to advance collective knowledge and success in field operations.
- Followed state and federal curation standards while curating backlogged legacy collections on the Red Bird and Cumberland districts which included re-bagging artifacts, re-labeling artifacts and correctly accounting for artifacts within the collections.
- Completed accession paperwork associated with the curation process for proper transmittal of collections to the William S. Webb repository.
- Performed archaeological surveys of prescribe burn areas to assess any vulnerable cultural resources that could be impacted by fire.
- Recorded the presence of artifacts within rockshelters as well as mapped the rockshelter geomorphology through the use of LiDAR.
- Aided in the phase II excavations of a historic house site, as well as a prehistoric site, which included laying out test units, methodically excavating test units, noting any features or inclusions, and collecting artifacts found while screening soil from test units.
- Recorded potential and confirmed sites following proper guidelines of site forms as well as acquired site numbers from the Kentucky State Office of Archaeology.
- Conducted in depth research on the history of the Red Bird Ranger District office complex relating to Fordson Coal Company and Peabody Coal. Obtained information through the use of The Henry Ford Research Center.
- Reviewed archeological and architectural reports from outside consultants to assess for accuracy.
- Utilized ArcMap Pro in making topographic maps of site locations to include in site forms.
- Documented site locations using Avenza mapping application.
- Documented newly found cemetery locations, as well as headstone information, in the appropriate forms.
- Attended the Southeastern Archaeological Conference to further connections within the archaeological field, as well as sat in on research paper presentations.
- Advocated the Virtual Student Federal Service with Pikeville University to utilize the program to conduct research and projects within historical, archaeological, and scientific fields.
Archaeology Resource Assistant
United States Forest Service
Big Creek , KY
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed at a GS07 level according to the GS07 PD
- Documented site activities in detail to produce accurate records, forms and reports.
- Worked closely with cultural resources staff to assess and properly handle artifacts.
- Conducted Phase I surveys and tests of sites, and filed the necessary paperwork associated with the processes.
- Monitored PHA sites on the Red Bird District. Documented any recent damages or looting occurring within sites.
- Recorded and managed information from field observations.
- Adhered to documentation and record keeping requirements to preserve artifacts.
- Drafted Exempt Undertaking reports for projects on the District.
- Developed key relationships with archaeologists in local areas through extensive collaboration, communication and information sharing to advance collective knowledge and success in field operations.
- Followed state and federal curation standards while curating backlogged legacy collections on the Red Bird and Cumberland districts which included re-bagging artifacts, re-labeling artifacts and correctly accounting for artifacts within the collections.
- Completed paperwork associated with the curation process for proper transmittal of collections to the William S. Webb repository.
- Performed archaeological surveys of prescribe burn areas to assess any vulnerable cultural resources that could be impacted by fire.
- Recorded the presence of artifacts within rockshelters as well as mapped the rockshelter geomorphology through the use of LiDAR.
- Aided in the phase II excavations of a historic house site as well as a prehistoric site which included: laying out test units, methodically excavating test units noting any features or inclusions, collecting artifacts found while screening soil from test units.
- Recorded potential and confirmed sites following proper guidelines of site forms as well as acquired site numbers from the Kentucky State Office of Archaeology.
- Conducted in depth research on the history of the Red Bird Ranger District office complex relating to Fordson Coal Company and Peabody Coal. Obtained information through the use of The Henry Ford Research Center.
- Reviewed archeological and architectural reports from outside consultants to assess for accuracy.
- Utilized ArcMap Pro in making topographic maps of site locations to include in site forms.
- Documented site locations using Avenza mapping application.
- Documented newly found cemetery locations as well as headstone information in the appropriate forms.
- Attended the Southeastern Archaeological Conference to further connections within the Archaeological field as well as sat in on research paper presentations.
- Advocated the Virtual Student Federal Service with Pikeville University to utilize the program to conduct research and projects within historical, archaeological and scientific fields.
Field Volunteer
Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
Big Creek, KY
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Volunteered a total of 8 hours.
- Assisted in the excavation of several test units during a Phase III data recovery within a Middle Archaic site.
- Excavated 2x2 test units according to set standards.
- Noted soil change in color and composition, indicating level change as well as feature inclusion.
- Sifted backfill pile from excavation units through a 1/8-inch screen and collected artifacts through the process.
- Bagged artifacts found within test unit, as well as properly labeled bags with provenience information.
Field Volunteer
Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
Big Creek, KY
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Volunteered a total of 24 hours.
- Aided in the execution of Shovel Test Probes to identify subsurface archaeological sites.
- Sifted backfill pile through a 1/8-inch mesh screen and collected artifacts through this process.
- Bagged artifacts found within STPs in bags properly labeled with provenance information.
- Assisted in the evaluation of possible rockshelters. Scanned the surface of the shelters for artifacts such as pottery, chert, or faunal remains.
Front of House Manager
Local Honey Restaurant
London, KY
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Handled complaints, settled disputes and resolved customer conflicts.
- Managed day-to-day restaurant operations with focus on quality and meeting customer expectations.
- Delivered high level of quality service to each patron, resulting in consistent, positive feedback from guests.
- Built strong, respectful employee relationships to drive employee satisfaction in a high turnover industry.
- Assigned work tasks and activities, prepared schedules and managed staffing.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees.
- Improved customer service by setting expectations and coaching employees on proper service etiquette.
- Communicated clear and consistent messages regarding service goals to servers, bartenders and hosts.
- Monitored all FOH staff certifications to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Gathered customer requirements and worked with catering team in implementing specifications.
- Worked with chefs to prepare custom menus, special meals and featured beverages.
- Set up and tore down all catering services in banquet halls and at customer locations.
- Loaded supplies and food into delivery vans and unloaded at events.
Field Volunteer
Joshua Herrin Thesis Project
Sylvania, GA
06.2020 - 06.2020
- Volunteered a total of 25 hours
- Aided in the execution of Shovel Test Probes to identify possible subsurface archaeological sites.
- Sifted backfill pile through a 1/8-inch mesh screen and collected artifacts found during this process.
- Bagged artifacts found within STPs in bags with proper provenience information.
- Completed STP forms to detail hole depth, Munsell soil coloration, features, and artifact inclusions.
Curatorial Assistant
National Park Service
Statesboro, Georgia
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked between 11-15 hours per week; Completing 123 hours total
- Performed archaeological curation work associated with the National Park Service cooperative agreement "Upgrading Curation and Cataloging Collections from Kingsley Plantation, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve"
- Activities included collection assessment and organization, error mitigation, re-bagging and re-labeling of materials, cataloging, and data entry
- Conducted inspections of the state of the materials and artifacts within the project collection as well as compared provenience data on the artifact bags to provenience documentation to record any discrepancies
- Worked closely with team members to organize data by utilizing Excel and Google Sheets to compile data gathered from the inspection of artifacts within the project collection
- Practiced proper storage as well as organization of materials to allow for ease of access
Field Technician
New South Associates Inc.
Statesboro, GA
02.2020 - 02.2020
- Worked a total of 8 hours
- Assisted in a temporary capacity to complete fieldwork such as executing predetermined shovel tests along transects on site and recording data gleaned from the shovel tests
- Documented each shovel test as negative or positive utilizing Geographic Information Systems to find, execute and record shovel test dataif positive, radials were dug in each cardinal direction
Lab Volunteer
Georgia Southern Laboratory of Archaeology
Statesboro, GA
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Volunteered a total of 36 hours.
- Followed laboratory guidelines for handling archaeological materials.
- Aided in the digitization of paper records, as well as confirmed the data via information databases for the Human Osteology collection.
- Executed direct labeling of castings and molds of artifacts.
- Assisted with Laboratory of Archaeology curation activities, including collection rehabilitation and inventorying of incoming collections.
- Performed general laboratory organizational activities.
Lab Volunteer
Thomas Clark Thesis Project
Statesboro, GA
03.2019 - 03.2019
- Volunteered a total of 10 hours
- Aided in the sorting and categorization of shell and faunal remains collected from a shell midden project site.
- Identified faunal and shell remains to the family level with the use of comparison collections at Georgia Southern University.
Field Volunteer
Colin Partridge Thesis Project
Blackshear, GA
08.2018 - 08.2018
- Volunteered a total of 8 hours.
- Aided in the excavation of a 1x1 m unit.
- Excavated the test unit according to set standards. Noting changes in soil color and composition to indicate level change.
- Sifted backfill pile through a 1/8-inch mesh screen and collected artifacts found during this process.
- Bagged artifacts in properly labeled bags with provenience information.
- Completed forms to detail hole depth, Munsell soil coloration, features, and artifact inclusions.
- Photographed in situ position of artifacts within the test unit.
Education
Certificate - Direct Hire Authority
MobilizeGreen
Big Creek, KY12-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA4 2020
Minor - Geographic Information Science
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GAHigh School Diploma -
Effingham County High School
Springfield, GA4 2016
Skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Information Security
- Data Entry
- Customer Consulting
- Relationship Development
- Customer Education
- Data Collection
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Critical Thinking Proficiency
- Planning and Coordination
- Project Development
- Team Building
- Organization
- Problem Resolution
- Team Management
- Inventory Management
- Information Sourcing
- Time Management
Timeline
Archaeology Technician, Job Series 0193, GS05
United States Forest Service
04.2024 - 09.2024
Archaeology Resource Assistant
United States Forest Service
07.2023 - 02.2024
Field Volunteer
Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
06.2022 - 06.2022
Field Volunteer
Forest Service, Daniel Boone National Forest
02.2022 - 03.2022
Front of House Manager
Local Honey Restaurant
04.2021 - 02.2022
Field Volunteer
Joshua Herrin Thesis Project
06.2020 - 06.2020
Field Technician
New South Associates Inc.
02.2020 - 02.2020
Curatorial Assistant
National Park Service
10.2019 - 03.2020
Lab Volunteer
Thomas Clark Thesis Project
03.2019 - 03.2019
Lab Volunteer
Georgia Southern Laboratory of Archaeology
08.2018 - 04.2019
Field Volunteer
Colin Partridge Thesis Project
08.2018 - 08.2018
Certificate - Direct Hire Authority
MobilizeGreen
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Georgia Southern University
Minor - Geographic Information Science
Georgia Southern University
High School Diploma -
Effingham County High School
Trainings
- Section 106 Essentials Digital Class
- GIS Continuing Education
- First Aid/CPR
- ATV/UTV Certification
- Defensive Driving
- READ, Resource Advising on Wildland Fires
- Contract Officer Representative (COR) Level 1
Skills
- ArcMap Pro
- 3D Scanner LiDAR Application on Apple products
- Avenza Mapping Application
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Acrobat PDF Pro
References
David Breetzke
District Archaeologist
Redbird Ranger District
Daniel Boone National Forest
606-598-2192 ext. 109
Megan Krietsch
Forest Archaeologist
Daniel Boone National Forest
859-745-3138
Robert Claybrook
District Ranger
Redbird Ranger District
Daniel Boone National Forest
606-598-2192 ext. 101
Similar Profiles
Kyle GravesKyle Graves
Survey Technician at United States Forest ServiceSurvey Technician at United States Forest Service
Luke MurrayLuke Murray
Forestry Technician at United States Forest Service: Devil's Ridge HandcrewForestry Technician at United States Forest Service: Devil's Ridge Handcrew
Nathaniel RutanNathaniel Rutan
Intern at United States Forest ServiceIntern at United States Forest Service
JAKOB BERGMANNJAKOB BERGMANN
A.D.-C at United States Forest Service (USDA)A.D.-C at United States Forest Service (USDA)
Robert SensingRobert Sensing
Chemical Operator III at International Paper Savannah MillChemical Operator III at International Paper Savannah Mill