Ryan Dees
Austin,TX
Summary
Adept at program and project management, I spearheaded conservation initiatives at the City of Austin, enhancing community engagement and compliance with regulatory standards. My persuasive communication and proactive approach resulted in significant project successes, demonstrating my ability to lead teams and manage resources effectively. I have expanded our programming significantly to include historic information for our guests that tour the cemeteries. I have developed and implemented multiple successfu projects including a collaborations with the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Austin Community College, Pease Park Conservancy, Texas A&M, Save Austin Cemeteries, National Park Service, Texas Historical Commission, and local volunteers. I have restored over 200 historic monuments to its original condition. I have also led multiple workshops instructing guests on proper cemetery conservation rules and laws. I am responsible for all repairs of our historic assets within our 5 municipally owned cemeteries .
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Program Coordinator
City of Austin
04.2022 - Current
- Designed program implementation and maintenance plan.
- Verified accuracy of program laws and compliance with NPS & THC rules and regulations.
- Used preservation and conservation techniques to protect historic assets.
- Environmental Conservation Projects
- Planned and implemented conservation projects by investigating sites, providing documentation, designing detailed plans and preparing reports.
- Planned and implemented projects for conservation.
- Promoted conservation strategies to different communities.
- Educated groups about key events in history and current preservation strategies with polished presentations.
- Located and outlined historical details about economic, social and political events to enhance knowledge of diverse geographic areas and cultural changes.
- Conducted historical research as basis for identification, conservation and reconstruction of historic places and materials.
- Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Lead Archaeologist
Perennial Environmental Services
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Enhanced knowledge of cultures by conducting field studies to collect skeletal remains and artifacts.
- Supervised team of 5 employees at multiple archaeological sites in Texas, Iowa, North Dakota, Louisiana, Mississippi, & South Dakota.
- Maintained professional relationship with both employer and clients.
Archaeologist
SEARCH, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Conducted archaeological investigation field survey in Louisiana and Florida.
- Collected artifacts and prepped material for laboratory analysis.
- Shovel testing fields for solar panel development.
Archaeologist
HNTB
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted archaeological investigation field survey in Fort Smith, AR.
- Collected artifacts and prepped material for laboratory analysis.
- Shovel testing fields for solar panel development.
- Located multiple lost cemeteries along route.
Archaeologist
SRI, Inc.
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Conducted archaeological investigation field survey in the Mojave Desert at Edwards Air force Base.
- Collected artifacts and prepped material for laboratory analysis.
- Shovel testing fields for solar panel development.
- Collaborated with local native tribes investigating the potential for further investigation.
- Worked in an extreme environment with temperatures reaching 125 degrees.
Archaeologist
Pan American, LLC.
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Conducted archaeological investigations in Arkansas and Louisiana.
- Excavation of Arkansas Native American archaic house.
- Archaeological survey in Hot Springs, AR, Natchitoches, LA, & Springdale, AR.
- Led crews of 4 through various archaeological sites and prepared artifacts for cataloging.
Archaeologist
Terra-Xplorations
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Investigated various archaeological sites in Louisiana ranging from North Louisiana to Deep South Louisiana.
- Excavation of the largest Coles Creek site including multiple Native mound sites.
- Provided drone aerial imagery of archaeological sites for presentation to clients.
Waitstaff
Parrains Seafood
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
Waitstaff
P.F. Changs
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
Waitstaff
Chilis's Bar and Grill
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Recruited and trained new waitstaff personnel, providing rapid onboarding processes to integrate additional team members quickly.
- Handled table service and other dining room tasks to address shortfalls due to unexpected absences or unusual service volumes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA12.2019
Skills
- Onsite tours
- Promotional planning
- Report creation
- Persuasive communication style
- Proactive mindset
- Program Optimization
- Scheduling proficiency
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Resource Management
- Data management
- Program Management
- Project Management
Accomplishments
- I have restored over 200 monuments to its original condition within all PARD cemeteries.
- Collaborated with Texas A&M to have students conduct Ground Penetrating Radar to locate lost or missing monuments.
- I have implemented cleaning programs for our friends group Save Austin Cemeteries.
- I have collaborated with other entities such as the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
- I have organized multiple community events through both NPS and THC to include engaging experiences at our cemeteries.
- I was a guest speaker for Texas A&M geophysics department.
- I was featured on the TSBVI podcast about my restoration practices.
Timeline
Environmental Program Coordinator
City of Austin
04.2022 - Current
Archaeologist
SEARCH, Inc.
01.2022 - 03.2022
Archaeologist
HNTB
05.2021 - 01.2022
Archaeologist
SRI, Inc.
03.2021 - 05.2021
Lead Archaeologist
Perennial Environmental Services
01.2021 - 04.2022
Archaeologist
Pan American, LLC.
01.2021 - 04.2021
Archaeologist
Terra-Xplorations
01.2020 - 12.2020
Waitstaff
Parrains Seafood
05.2017 - 01.2020
Waitstaff
P.F. Changs
01.2014 - 05.2017
Waitstaff
Chilis's Bar and Grill
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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