JACOB RUVALCABA

Ability to draft and create Archaeological reports and permits for compliance with Section 106 `such as:

• Archaeological Survey Reports
• Historic Property Survey Reports
• Finding Of Effects Reports
• Screened undertaking Reports
• Permits for the Forest service
• Permit for Buero of land Managment

Ability to conduct and lead Archaeological Surveys under Federal Lands

Coordination with the Enviromental Capital unit taking lead on Capital projects as Archaeologist

Collaborated with stakeholders to determine project requirements, scope, timeline, deliverables, resources required, and cost estimates.

Collaborated with architects, engineers, and developers to ensure project compliance with planning policies and guidelines.

Monitored and reported on the progress of planning projects, identifying issues and implementing corrective actions as needed.

Acted as the Environmental Construction Liaison for the Olancha Cartago 4 lane Project.

Under the Olancha Cartago 4 lane project a variation of duties was performed such as:

• Excavation of; Projectile Points, Biface, Slabs, B.R.M, Human Remains, Pottery, Modified bone tools, Cultural Beads, Obsidian tools, Chert Tools, Rhyolite tools, Museum and Historic property
• Organized and conducted meetings with tribal representatives
• Lithic and Cultural resource field cataloging
• Integrated G.I.S mapping techniques
• Structure and debris survey and removal monitoring and assistance
• Acting as Field Lead Archaeologist
• Ensured Section 106 compliance with human remains protocols
• Conducted Phase I, II, and III archaeological phase assessments
• Assist with the cataloging and organization of the cultural resources found at the Lone Pine Cultural Center.
• Provided guidance on resource allocation decisions based on available evidence and best practices.
• Identified opportunities for improving current processes related to environmental planning.
• Attended hearings before boards or commissions concerning proposed developments impacting the environment.

• Balch Park and Paradise Fire
• Field Archaeologist on southern branch for CalRecycle
• G.I.S, B.R.M, Lithic/Cultural Resources, and Debris removal survey
• Created and updated DPR's
• Historic property treatment

• Field School Lead
• -Excavated and record data as historic and prehistoric artifacts; Rosegate Projectile point, Beads, Daub structures, Obsidian tools, charm stones, fishing weights, Baskets, B.R.M sites, and hunting tools
• -Supervise and manage other student archaeologists in the field
• Worked with tribal representation from Native Tribes such as the Mono, Tachi, Miwok, Tuli, Karuk, and Chukchansi during excavations