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Giovana Lian Delia 'MS

Washington,DC

Summary

Hard working and results-focused professional with a year of museum work experience and a focus in accessibility. Bright, articulate, and ambitious with a strong work ethic and a welcoming mindset to challenges. Passionate about furthering science education with the belief that it should be disseminated to everyone.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Accessibility Contract Coordinator

Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History
Washington, DC
01.2023 - Current

40 hrs/week

Performance in the Department of Education, Outreach, and Visitor Experience - Learning Venues and Visitor Experience Branch

  • Spearheaded the CART accessibility project through the scheduling of volunteers onsite, training the software to recognize over 400 technical terms, and developed a training and created a protocol for daily use
  • Researched and gathered resources for industry standards and best practices for museum accessibility
  • Updated the large print maps, sensory guide, and Tactile Objects on Display Guide to industry standards

Operations Assistant

Spark Business Academy
Remote
08.2022 - 12.2023

20 hrs/week

  • Responsible for coordinating with the Operations Associate to order all necessary materials need by instructors for programming in a timely manner
  • Communicate with instructors regarding curriculum changes and updates
  • Interact daily and on a sustained basis with vendors, families, and instructors to properly coordinate logistics
  • Track and organize data required to run successful operations and programs

Lead Instructor

Spark Business Academy
Washington, DC
08.2022 - 12.2022

15 hrs/week

  • Educated youth in K-8 during academic summer camps and after school programs
  • Utilized classroom management skills to provide successful programming
  • Learning locations include but are limited to: Georgetown Day School, Beauvoir - The National Cathedral Elementary School, and Washington International School

Accessibility Intern

Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History
Washington, DC
04.2022 - 12.2022

20 hrs/week

  • Gathered research and resources related to standards and best practices for writing alternative text
  • Learned how to edit content on the Human Origins website using the Drupal content management system
  • Gained practical experience by working on site updating the alternative text for over one thousand images on the Human Origins website
  • Initiated a project that would pilot in the Hall of Human Origins providing Communication Access Realtime Translation services for visitors during in-person volunteer led activities

Academic Scheduling Consultant

Self Employed Web
Remote
05.2021 - 12.2022

30 hrs/week

  • Started from the ground up a service to undergraduate students helping them maximize their course scheduling options
  • Led and collaborated with over 60 students to curate course schedules designed to meet university required
  • Created an individualized system to track and organize data
  • Built rapport and a network with each family and student leading to long term relationships and referrals

Graduate Teaching Assistant

The George Washington University
Washington, DC
08.2021 - 05.2022

30 hrs/week

  • Taught and supervised 50 students in two laboratory sections in an introductory Biology course in-person and virtually
  • Monitored and tracked individual student progress and supported students who were struggling
  • Developed curriculum and exam questions; graded essays and discussion boards

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Anthropology

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Minors: Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences & Linguistic Anthropology

Master of Science - Human Paleobiology

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

Skills

  • Report Preparation and Analysis
  • Travel Coordination
  • Budget Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Performance Management
  • Customer Service Management
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Timeline

Accessibility Contract Coordinator - Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History
01.2023 - Current
Operations Assistant - Spark Business Academy
08.2022 - 12.2023
Lead Instructor - Spark Business Academy
08.2022 - 12.2022
Accessibility Intern - Smithsonian National Museum Of Natural History
04.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant - The George Washington University
08.2021 - 05.2022
Academic Scheduling Consultant - Self Employed Web
05.2021 - 12.2022
The George Washington University - Bachelor of Science, Biological Anthropology
The George Washington University - Master of Science, Human Paleobiology
Giovana Lian Delia 'MS