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David Reed

Wichita,KS

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Department Supervisor

Lowe's
Wichita, KS
10.2014 - Current
  • Employed at Lowe's from Oct 2014 - Dec 2019, with a subsequent return in Jul 2023 after gaining experience in museum work at the Reno County Museum.
  • Collaborated with other departments to coordinate activities and resolve issues.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with senior leadership teams to discuss progress.
  • Investigated potential problems or discrepancies reported by team members.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations across the department.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring support to team members.
  • Trained employees on new processes or procedures as needed.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Oversaw the hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new employees.
  • Conducted performance reviews for staff members.
  • Evaluated current systems and identified opportunities for streamlining processes.
  • Established goals for each team member and monitored progress towards those objectives.
  • Managed inventory levels of supplies required for daily operations.
  • Organized and updated schedules to optimize coverage for expected customer demands.
  • Mentored employees in management of complicated sales, complex issues and difficult customers.
  • Delegated tasks appropriate to individual employees to provide development opportunities.
  • Enforced safety rules and other policies to protect employees and minimize company liability.

Chief Curator

Reno County Sheriff's Office
Hutchinson, KS
12.2019 - 07.2023
  • Monitored environmental conditions within galleries and storage areas of the museum.
  • Provided guidance to curatorial staff members regarding the care of artifacts in storage or exhibition areas.
  • Assisted in creating catalogs and labels for artwork displayed in galleries.
  • Planned events such as lectures, workshops, symposia, and gallery talks related to exhibitions or specific works of art.
  • Conducted interviews with donors interested in contributing objects or funds towards acquiring new items.
  • Managed budgeting processes for purchasing new items for the museum's collections.
  • Created digital resources such as audio tours, videos, and interactive displays for visitors to explore collections.
  • Drafted documents outlining guidelines for proper care of items contained within a collection.
  • Established relationships with other museums and institutions related to collaborative projects involving shared collections.
  • Collaborated with conservators on treatments necessary for preserving fragile artifacts.
  • Developed and implemented educational programs related to the collections in the museum.
  • Supervised volunteers working on tasks associated with maintaining collections at the museum.
  • Maintained records related to all objects included in the museum's holdings.
  • Prepared grant proposals to fund acquisitions and conservation projects for the museum's collections.
  • Conducted promotions via social media, email and other communication methods to encourage museum attendance.
  • Selected exhibition themes and designs while developing exhibit materials.
  • Conferred with board members to formulate and interpret policies, budget requirements and operational strategies.
  • Developed long-range exhibition proposals years before exhibition dates for review and approval.
  • Researched and secured touring work for exhibitions.

City Archaeologist

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
06.2010 - 06.2012
  • Prepared technical reports to summarize findings and results.
  • Monitored site conditions while conducting fieldwork investigations.
  • Identified objects found during excavation based on their form, material composition, style characteristics.
  • Collected data using a variety of tools such as total station survey equipment, GIS units, metal detectors.
  • Evaluated existing data sources to determine their relevance to current research objectives.
  • Assessed areas for potential archaeological resources or evidence of past occupation.
  • Collaborated with other professionals in related disciplines such as geology, anthropology, history.
  • Organized public outreach events to educate local communities about the importance of preserving their cultural heritage.
  • Developed methods for documenting artifacts recovered from an excavation site.
  • Assisted in the preparation of grant proposals for funding archaeology projects and initiatives.
  • Created digital databases to store information collected from archaeological fieldwork activities.
  • Assessed traditions, settlement patterns and physical attributes to make inductive conclusions.
  • Delivered effective, informative presentations at seminars and fundraising events to draw attention to rare and priceless artifacts.
  • Recovered and researched material findings such as tools or pottery and documented findings to advance collective field knowledge.
  • Planned and managed research projects.

Education

Master of Arts - Anthropology/Archaeology

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
12-2012

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX
05-2004

Skills

  • Site surveying
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Administration and management
  • Research management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Staff Supervision
  • Problem Resolution
  • Time Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Leadership skills
  • Scheduling expertise

Accomplishments

  • I published two books while employed at the Reno County Museum:

2021 : "Hutchinson and Reno County" - a pictorial illustration of the history of Reno County, KS

2021 : "75th Anniversary of Hutchinson, KS" - a publication representing the 75th anniversary of

Hutchinson, Kansas in 1947.

Affiliations

  • I contributed to social media videos to increase the footprint of the museum through FaceBook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok.

Timeline

Chief Curator

Reno County Sheriff's Office
12.2019 - 07.2023

Department Supervisor

Lowe's
10.2014 - Current

City Archaeologist

Wichita State University
06.2010 - 06.2012

Master of Arts - Anthropology/Archaeology

Wichita State University

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

The University of Texas At El Paso
David Reed