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Education
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Leadership Experience
Lab Experience
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ISABEL DIAZ

Tallahassee

Summary

Passionate Anthropologist with over seven years of extensive experience in research analysis, community outreach and data collection. Excellent database management and organizational skills with outstanding research and analysis abilities. Enjoys working effectively with teams of likeminded individuals who strive for cohesion and efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Archivist

State of Florida
12.2023 - Current
  • Working with Florida Memory Program, the central repository for the records of Florida state government, to help digitize the archives of the State library and the Department of State in order to achieve accessibility for as large of an audience as possible
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to the handling of physical records, photographs, private correspondences and the preparation of said documents for digitization

Advisory Board Member

Hispanic Access Foundation
11.2022 - 01.2024
  • Working with a dedicated team of MANO Project alumni to find new ways to connect with, engage and develop a strong network of young leaders of color, providing them with both resources, access and opportunities to pursue their professional goals in life, both while and after pursuing their education

Resource Fellow

National Forest Service
12.2021 - 02.2023
  • Working on outreach for the National Forest Service via online and through media, to educate on the mission of the NFS, as well as speak in depth on current projects and efforts across regions and forests
  • Dedicated to delving deep into diversity initiatives and projects of the FS, helping to facilitate the inaugural year of C.H.I.F, Cultural Heritage in the Forest: A mission with intention to bring people of color into the fold of Historic Preservation, both African American and Indigenous
  • Idealized, established and maintained a nationwide database for the Forest Service of Colleges and Universities that offer studies in Anthropology, Archaeology and Historic Preservation, to allow for better access to federal jobs and opportunities for these students
  • Other responsibilities include site management and writing site material that’s understandable and engaging to a wide audience

Archaeological Field Technician

Archaeological Consultants Inc.
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Responsibilities include the collection and analysis of artifacts, application of proper screening and sorting techniques, conducting archaeological survey, testing and data recovery
  • Application of knowledge of GPS technology for navigational purposes

Lab Analysis

Florida State University
01.2019 - 12.2019
  • Duties included rough sorting, identification, and a compilation of primary data of a collection sample
  • Sorting, cleaning, conserving, and analyzing materials from various sites such as Mound Field, Mission San Luis de TaliMali
  • Interpreting and compiling field material, notes, and data into a comprehensive report

Artifact Analysis

Florida State University
08.2018 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for processing artifacts, artifact analysis, data recording, data entry, and technical report writing
  • Worked primarily with Spanish Mission era materials including; ceramics, brick, historic and modern metal, and faunal remains

Education

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
12.2019

Associate of Science - undefined

Broward College
Davie, FL
06.2019

Skills

  • Community outreach
  • Data collection and interpretation
  • Basic conservation methods
  • Artifact identification and analysis
  • Maintaining field notes
  • Field report writing
  • Scientific record keeping
  • Time management
  • Organization
  • Event organizing
  • Facilitating
  • Engagement
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite
  • Proficient in Adobe Photoshop
  • Works well in group tasks
  • Works well in individually oriented tasks
  • Partial proficiency in Spanish
  • Archival record prep

Leadership Experience

  • President, Anthropology Society (ASFSU), Florida State University, 05/01/18, 12/31/19, 20, Engaging undergraduate students interested in Anthropology.
  • Co-organizer, Hale G. Smith Pig Roast and Department Fish Fry, 01/01/17, 12/31/19, 10, Organizing departmental events to integrate students with faculty.
  • Co-organizer, ASFSU Graduate Workshop, 10/01/18, 10/31/18, 10, Developing a workshop for undergraduates interested in graduate school.
  • Founder & President, Writing Club, Broward College, 01/01/17, 12/31/18, 15, Facilitating student involvement in writing.

Lab Experience

  • Federal Work Study, Florida State University, 01/01/19, 12/31/19, 30, Converting raw field data into comprehensive reports., Sorting, cataloging, and recording large sample collections.
  • Student Lab Technician, Florida State University, 01/01/19, 12/31/19, 20, Processing and analyzing materials from the Page Ladson Paleoindian site.
  • Student Laboratory Technician, Florida State University, 08/01/18, 12/31/19, 20, Processing, sorting, cataloging, and recording artifacts from historical sites.

Field Experience

  • Volunteer Technician, Wakulla Springs Lodge, 08/01/18, 11/30/18, 10, Studying Paleoindian material culture and artifact identification.
  • Field Technician, Archaeological Consultants Inc., 08/01/19, 04/30/20, 10, Conducting field research and collection.

Affiliations

  • Hispanic Access Foundation
  • American Anthropology Society

Timeline

Archivist

State of Florida
12.2023 - Current

Advisory Board Member

Hispanic Access Foundation
11.2022 - 01.2024

Resource Fellow

National Forest Service
12.2021 - 02.2023

Archaeological Field Technician

Archaeological Consultants Inc.
08.2019 - 04.2020

Lab Analysis

Florida State University
01.2019 - 12.2019

Artifact Analysis

Florida State University
08.2018 - 12.2018

Associate of Science - undefined

Broward College

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Florida State University