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Exhibit Work
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Evelyn Vollmer/Bitikofer

Pocatello

Summary

A lifelong commitment to museums, fueled by a passion for the natural world, began with an internship with the Idaho Museum of Natural History at age 17. This enthusiasm evolved into successful ownership of an e-commerce company focused on novelty specimen collections. Eager to re-enter the field, there is a strong desire to leverage extensive experience and knowledge to contribute meaningfully to the public sector once again.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

3D Laboratory Manager

Whiteside Museum of Natural History
05.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: The Whiteside Museum is a world class museum focused on curating local Permian Fossils found in North central Texas.
  • currently I assist remotely with 3D scanning and digitizing the museums archives.
  • I have assisted in field work in Seymour, along with other remote locations including, kemmerer wy, douglas wy and outside of Moab Utah.

Owner CEO

Fossil Hoard
01.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Fossil Hoard is an ecommerce store established to distribute novelty rock and mineral specimens designed for avid collectors to beginners to enjoy.

Idaho Virtualization Laboratory Tech Specialist

Idaho State University
05.2021 - 01.2023
  • OVert/Omega National Science Foundation 3D Digitization project scanning 50 of the worlds largest mammal skeletons. I was responsible for scanner operation, data processing, and uploading.
  • In collaboration with the Idaho Museum of natural History I taught a summer camp of middle school students zbrush, and over the course of the summer we 3D modeled and printed Idaho's dinosaur "Oryctodromeus".
  • Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology Sep-Oct 2022
  • throughout my time at the IVL I helped with IMNH paleo Fieldwork expeditions. Excavation of Mammoth bones from AFR on BLM/BOR land. And have an understanding of collaboration between gov entities.

Career Path Intern

Idaho Museum of Natural History
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Created educational exhibits for display.
  • Led educational outreach programs.
  • Taught students about iNaturalist
  • 3D modeling, 3D archival scanning, 3D printing and Technical Maintenance.
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.

Education

Bachelors - Mass Communications

Idaho State University
05.2021

Skills

    3D Modeling

    3D Scanning

    Image Processing

    Technical Trouble Shooting

    Animal Awareness and Handling Comfort

    Photography / Videography

    Habitat Assessment

    Species Identification

    Field Survey and Documentation

Publications

  • “Tooth Mark Analysis of Dimetrodon Appendicular Skeletal elements with Implications for feeding Strategies” GSA 2021
  • “Digitizing Giant Skeletons with Handheld Scanning Technology for research Digital reconstruction and 3D printing” ISBN 9780429237575
  • “Constraining the Body Mass Range for Anzu Wyliei (Theropoda: Caenagnathidae) using Volumetric and Extant Scaling Methods” 2021
  • “Evolutionary and Developmental Variations of the Dimetrodon Braincase from the Lower Permian of Texas” GSA 2022
  • “3D Surface Scanning and Digital Retro Deformation of Tiktaalik Rosea for Museum Exhibition” Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 2019
  • “Saws Scissors and Sharks; Late Paleozoic experimentation with Symphyseal Dentition” 2018

Exhibit Work

  • Smithsonian “Deep Time”
  • “Skulls; Everybody’s got one!”
  • “Dinosaurs From the Mountain”
  • “This is Idaho”
  • “Into the Shadows”
  • “Summer of Sharks”
  • “Buzzsaw Sharks of Idaho”

Timeline

3D Laboratory Manager

Whiteside Museum of Natural History
05.2021 - Current

Idaho Virtualization Laboratory Tech Specialist

Idaho State University
05.2021 - 01.2023

Owner CEO

Fossil Hoard
01.2021 - Current

Career Path Intern

Idaho Museum of Natural History
08.2016 - 05.2021

Bachelors - Mass Communications

Idaho State University