Miguell D. Ceasar
Houston,TX
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Proactive and meticulous [Job Title] with over [Number] years of experience in [Type] industry. Proficiencies in inventory control, sales, staff training and development. Customer-oriented team player with expertise generating optimal satisfaction levels while building profits and client generation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Houston Public Library
2020.01 - Current
- Oversee collection management and determine unit task priorities; monitoring collections for problems regarding preservation or research access; managing day-to-day operations of unit
- Administering processing, organizing, and arranging of collections in accordance with professional standards
- Coordinates implementation of Houston Public Library’s Digitization Program for unit, including archiving and preserving collections
- Maintaining collaborative relationships with local community groups, schools, and civic associations
- Provides information on library services, activities, facilities, and policies;
- Working closely with community to ensure that programs and services match community needs
- Responsible for bringing local and national recognition to Gregory School and their resources and representing Houston Public Library at community meetings and conferences
- Create staff schedules to maximize personnel resources
- Assists in selection, training, and performance evaluations of library personnel
- Participates in allocation of assigned library budget of $2500,000 and monitors expenditures
- Process payroll for10-15 staff on bi-weekly basis
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Asst. Manager/Lead Archivist, Acting Manager/assistant Manager
African American Library at the Gregory School, HPL
2016.01 - 2020.01
- Manages daily operations of unit, supervises 10 -15 unit staff, and assigns projects and duties to staff
- Oversee collection management and determine unit task priorities; monitors collections for problems regarding preservation or research access
- Assist in establishing policies, procedures and guidelines
- Maintain awareness of issues, standards, trends, and current best practices
- Leads and direct Gregory School team in researching, acquiring, cataloging, digitizing, and preserving archival materials, processing collections and production of online digital projects
- Coordinate programming efforts by curating exhibits, conducting tours, assisting with programs and outreach, and representing library and Gregory School at public events
- Provide specialized reference services and research assistance to general public in-person and electronically while assisting manager with high standard of excellence in public service
- Assist manager in unit strategic planning to meet changing services and customer needs
- Create original metadata records and implement controlled vocabularies according to project-specific standards
- Foster relationships with current and prospective donors
Archivist
African American Library at the Gregory School, HPL
2013.01 - 2016.01
- Researched and recorded origins, provenance and historical significance of archival materials.
- Authenticated and appraised over [Number] historical documents and archival materials on [Frequency] basis.
- Streamlined usage by creating organizational systems for newly digitized records and documents.
- Evaluated [Number] records for accuracy, value and status of preservation.
- Developed classification systems to facilitate public access to archived materials.
- Directed [Number] volunteers and employees engaged in cataloging, designing exhibits and recording artifacts.
Interim Manager
HPL
- Six months
- Participate with manager and assistant manager in unit’s strategic planning on how to meet changing services and customer needs, including supervision of select volunteers
- Promote special collections effectively to diverse audiences, by creating interest in teaching, learning, donations and research potential of special collections materials
- Heighten commitments to organization's purposes and programs
- Represent Houston Public Library systems and African American library at public events
- Planned and implemented programs and publications that promote and interpret collections, such as exhibits, conferences, guest lectures, public speaking, and other active forms of outreach
- Assist in researching, acquiring, cataloging, preserving, and digitizing archival materials
- Engaged in donor relations, including identifying and cultivating prospective donors, negotiating gifts, preparing deeds of gift and deposit agreements, and creating strategies for long-term donor stewardship
- Responsible for maintaining awareness of issues, standards, trends, and current best practices regarding full range of information technologies and library practices
- Familiar with use of digital asset management systems, metadata for providing access to digitized primary source materials, and schemas used for encoding digital collection resources and descriptions - Possesses knowledge to identify preservation and conservation needs of collection materials and establish treatment priorities
Instruction Librarian
Prairie View A&M University
2012.01 - 2013.01
- Provide reference services and one-on-one instruction in use of library resources
- Assist with planning, organizing and managing of Library Information Services
- Participate in planning and delivery of Library's Information Literacy and Research Instruction
- Participate in planning and delivery of team-based general and virtual reference services
- Provide leadership in planning and implementation of assigned library committees
- Assist with supervision of student assistants in reference department
Library Asst. II
Prairie View A&M University
2010.01 - 2012.01
- Responsible for inputting requisition records in to FAMIS, creating ProCard records for reconciliation purposes
- Inputting purchase orders and invoice records into Voyager
- Assisted University Archivist in researching, acquiring, cataloging, and preserving archival materials
Grad Assistant
Prairie View A&M University
2006.01 - 2008.01
- Assisted University Archivist in researching, acquiring, cataloging, and preserving archival materials
- Provided reference and retrieval services for general public
- Had assigned special responsibility for designated projects, e.g
- Prairie View A&M University Historical Building Project, Inventory Reorganization, etc
- Contributed to management of unit records and collections to improve public access
- Contributed to development of department digitization program
- Organized and updated visual resource collections by classifying and recording digital photographic images and descriptions
- Enhanced and touched up digital images utilizing photo editing software
- Maintained photographic and publications archive, and coordinated with other departments to develop visual resource collection
Education
Master of Library Science & Information -
Texas Woman’s University
Denton, TX12.2012
Masters of Community Development & Planning -
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX05.2005
Skills
- Business Administration
- Customer Relations
- Staff Training
- Financial Management
- Staff Development
- Customer Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Reviewing Performance
- Strategic Planning
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Policy Administration
- Technical Proficiency
Timeline
Manager
Houston Public Library
2020.01 - Current
Asst. Manager/Lead Archivist, Acting Manager/assistant Manager
African American Library at the Gregory School, HPL
2016.01 - 2020.01
Archivist
African American Library at the Gregory School, HPL
2013.01 - 2016.01
Instruction Librarian
Prairie View A&M University
2012.01 - 2013.01
Library Asst. II
Prairie View A&M University
2010.01 - 2012.01
Grad Assistant
Prairie View A&M University
2006.01 - 2008.01
Interim Manager
HPL
Master of Library Science & Information -
Texas Woman’s University
Masters of Community Development & Planning -
Prairie View A & M University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Prairie View A & M University
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