george connell
Austin
Summary
Dynamic archaeological professional with extensive experience at SWCA Environmental Consultants, excelling in workplace safety and teamwork. Successfully identified and documented significant cultural resources while enhancing project efficiency through innovative data collection methods. Proven ability to engage with local communities and ensure compliance with regulations, demonstrating strong analytical thinking and effective communication skills.
Additionally, subsequent construction experience provides hands on building and remodeling know-how in painting, drywall, and carpentry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Contractor's Assistant
Arvada Finishing Touches
Denver, CO
03.2014 - 03.2023
- Promoted safety on-site by consistently following proper procedures during excavation work, survey work, and construction monitoring reducing potential hazards to both personnel and resources.
- Identified and documented archaeological features both isolated artifacts and archaeological sites while conducting field surveys for seismic grid projects, linear projects including roads, railroads, pipeline projects, as well as proposed oil and gas infrastructure sites.
- Created and mapped in-field reroutes for avoidance procedures of cultural resources in compliance of states and federal laws.
- Collaborated effectively within multidisciplinary teams, integrating perspectives from various fields for comprehensive analyses.
- Improved understanding of archaeological contexts by performing soil stratigraphy analysis during excavations and surface recordings of sites.
- Enhanced team efficiency by streamlining data collection methods, environmental descriptions of project areas, site descriptions, GPS mapping adding to accurate records of project areas
- Strengthened relationships with local communities by respectfully engaging with them when working near culturally significant areas.
- Conducted laboratory tasks on collected arifacts ; flaked stone, ceramics, textiles(washing and categorizing) materials in preparation for analysis
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations by adhering to established guidelines for artifact recovery and site documentation.
- Conducted field activities such as identifying , excavating, and mapping of burial features, collected materials associated with burials in preparation for evaluations of human remains.
- Lab experience includes basic ontological lab preparation of human remains for metric and non-metric analysis; washing, sex identification as well as siding of human bones.
Archaeological Field Technician
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Broomfield, CO
01.2004 - 08.2013
- Promoted safety on-site by consistently following proper procedures during excavation work, survey work, and construction monitoring reducing potential hazards to both personnel and resources.
- Identified and documented archaeological features both isolated artifacts and archaeological sites while conducting field surveys for seismic grid projects, linear projects including roads, railroads, pipeline projects, as well as proposed oil and gas infrastructure sites.
- Created and mapped in-field reroutes for avoidance procedures of cultural resources in compliance of states and federal laws.
- Collaborated effectively within multidisciplinary teams, integrating perspectives from various fields for comprehensive analyses.
- Improved understanding of archaeological contexts by performing soil stratigraphy analysis during excavations and surface recordings of sites.
- Enhanced team efficiency by streamlining data collection methods, environmental descriptions of project areas, site descriptions, GPS mapping adding to accurate records of project areas
- Strengthened relationships with local communities by respectfully engaging with them when working near culturally significant areas.
- Conducted laboratory tasks on collected arifacts ; flaked stone, ceramics, textiles(washing and categorizing) materials in preparation for analysis
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations by adhering to established guidelines for artifact recovery and site documentation.
- Conducted field activities such as identifying , excavating, and mapping of burial features, collected materials associated with burials in preparation for evaluations of human remains.
- Lab experience includes basic ontological lab preparation of human remains for metric and non-metric analysis; washing, sex identification as well as siding of human bones.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Anthropology
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO05.2003
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Structural demolition
- Flooring installation
- Tool maintenance
- Drywall installation
- Door installation
- OSHA regulations
- Worksite safety
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Construction safety
- Excellent communication
- Power and hand tools
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Heavy lifting
- Debris removal
- Safety protocols
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Goal setting
- Professionalism
- Written communication
- Vehicle operations
- Professional demeanor
- Window installation
- Load securing
- Worksite cleanup
- Paint application
- Plumbing basics
- Tool and equipment management
- Building inspection support
- GPS mapping
- Site Descriptions
- Environmental description
- Soil degradation
- Artifact identification and description
- Archaeological excavation,
- Archaeological survey
- Archaeological construction monitoring
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Contractor's Assistant
Arvada Finishing Touches
03.2014 - 03.2023
Archaeological Field Technician
SWCA Environmental Consultants
01.2004 - 08.2013
Bachelor Of Arts - Anthropology
Fort Lewis College
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