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, KS12-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2004
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