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SHELDON SMITH

San Marcos

Summary

Experienced cultural resources management professional with over seven years of expertise in federal, state, and local regulatory compliance, including Section 106 of the NHPA of 1966, Antiquities Code of Texas, and the City of San Antonio’s Unified Development Code. Led and participated in archaeological projects across much of the south-central region of U.S., specializing in Phase I survey, monitoring, and data recovery. Skilled in excavation and mapping of structural remains, proficient in creating maps using ArcGIS, preparing technical reports, conducting background and archival research, artifact analysis, and curation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ARCHAEOLOGIST/CREW CHIEF

STANTEC
03.2022 - Current
  • Led and participated in archaeological projects primarily within the south-central region of Texas.
  • Conducted archaeological monitoring of construction projects in San Antonio, Texas. Responsible for coordinating with construction crews, monitoring of excavations, and historic feature documentation.
  • ArcGIS data analysis, QA/QC, and Field Maps set-up.
  • Technical report writing, background and archival research, and artifact analysis.

ARCHAEOLOGIST/CREW CHIEF

PALEOWEST
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Creation of maps using ArcGIS, as well as the review and analysis of GIS data.
  • Led and participated in archaeological projects across the southern U.S.
  • Conducted archaeological monitoring of construction projects in San Antonio, Texas. Responsible for coordinating with construction crews, monitoring of excavations, and historic feature documentation.
  • Technical report writing, background and archival research, and artifact analysis.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS, INC.
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Creation of maps using ArcGIS, as well as the review and analysis of GIS data.
  • Led and participated in archaeological projects across the southern U.S.
  • Conducted archaeological monitoring of construction projects in San Antonio, Texas. Responsible for coordinating with construction crews, monitoring of excavations, and historic feature documentation.
  • Technical report writing, background and archival research, and artifact analysis.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

GALINDO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Phase I survey in central Texas.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

COX & MCLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Performed field work for two phase I surveys in central Texas and Oklahoma.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

TURPIN & SONS
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Involved in three phase I surveys in east, central, and west Texas.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

GOSHAWK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Participated in multiple phase I surveys in New Mexico and west Texas. Involved in the early stages of a phase 3 excavation in southeast Texas.

Education

B.A. - Anthropology, Latin American Studies Minor

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Austin, TX
12.2017

Skills

  • Remote sensing
  • Field recording
  • Excavation techniques
  • GIS software proficiency
  • Data management
  • Technical report writing
  • Archaeological mapping
  • Site surveying

Certification

  • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design, University of Toronto - 2023
  • Introduction to GIS Mapping, University of Toronto - 2023

Affiliations

  • 2018-2025 MEMBER, COUNCIL OF TEXAS ARCHEOLOGISTS
  • 2018-2025 MEMBER, TEXAS ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
  • 2017 MEMBER, SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
  • FALL 2017 PRESIDENT, THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY AT UT-AUSTIN
  • 2014-2017 MEMBER, THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY AT UT-AUSTIN

Timeline

ARCHAEOLOGIST/CREW CHIEF

STANTEC
03.2022 - Current

ARCHAEOLOGIST/CREW CHIEF

PALEOWEST
01.2020 - 03.2022

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS, INC.
09.2018 - 03.2020

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

COX & MCLAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
06.2018 - 06.2018

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

GALINDO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
05.2018 - 07.2018

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

TURPIN & SONS
01.2018 - 04.2018

ARCHAEOLOGICAL TECHNICIAN

GOSHAWK ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.
01.2018 - 04.2018

B.A. - Anthropology, Latin American Studies Minor

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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