Soloman Westcott
Broomfield,CO
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Museum Attendant
Colorado Railroad Museum
Golden, CO
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Initiated a bilingual transcription project to increase accessibility for Spanish-speaking visitors
- Managed admissions, merchandising, and visitor services in a museum setting
- Assisted in developing educational programs to enhance visitor engagement with historical exhibits
History Harvest
Colorado State University
, Colorado
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Worked within a team environment to engage local community members in archiving and documenting personal histories.
- Collected vital data from community interactions, exhibiting effective communication and interpersonal abilities for archival purposes.
- Worked extensively with online resources to categorize data, as well as proficiency demonstrated through transcription of interviews
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2025
Spanish Minor -
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO12-2025
Skills
- Public Speaking & Outreach: Experienced in leading workshops, tours, and academic discussions
- Cultural Engagement: Strong background in historical interpretation, museum studies, and multilingual accessibility
- Leadership & Collaboration: Proven ability to organize events, lead student initiatives, and foster academic engagement
- Bilingual Communication: Proficient in Spanish, enhancing ability to connect with diverse communities
- Educational Activity Facilitation: Experience as a babysitter has allowed me to engage with youth in a productive and educational manner, fostering their learning through interactive activities
Leadership Experience
Vice President & President, History Club, Colorado State University, August 2023-2024, Fort Collins, CO
- Coordinated historical research workshops, community outreach programs, and guest lectures
- Organized historical site visits and led event planning efforts to foster academic and cultural engagement
- Strengthened club membership through innovative leadership and collaboration with university faculty
Horticulture Team Leader, City and County of Broomfield, May 2022-September 2024, Broomfield, CO
- Trained new team members in maintenance procedures and horticultural best practices, ensuring optimal plant health and proper equipment usage.
- Worked across diverse environments, applying expertise in plant care techniques, including herbicide application, vegetation planting, and precision pruning.
Cultural Experience
Spanish Language and Cultural Immersion, ISA, August 2024-December 2024, Seville, Spain
- Immersed in Spanish language studies to enhance bilingual capabilities and cultural understanding
- Conducted independent research on local history to deepen cross-cultural knowledge and historical perspective
Relevant Coursework and Research
Relevant Coursework Research & Academic Writing
- HIST 320: Sevilla: La Expresión de una Ciudad a Través de su Arte (Spanish)
- HIST 331: The Soviet Union
- HIST 349: United States Since 1945
- HIST 354: American Architectural History
- HIST 410: Colonial Latin America
- HIST 474: Human Rights in the Americas (1945–1990)
- HIST 479: Practice of Public History
- HIST 481A8: Comparative History of Democracy
- HIST 492: True Crime Capstone
Research and Academic Writing
- "The Storytelling Crime: How the United Fruit Company Destroyed a Democracy" (HIST 492)
Capstone research paper analyzing the role of propaganda in the 1954 Guatemalan coup, focusing on the United Fruit Company's involvement in destabilizing democracy. - "Preservation and Continuation of African Rituals Through Colonial Latin America" (HIST 410)
Analytical essay exploring James H. Sweet’s Recreating Africa, examining the persistence of African traditions in Brazil and Latin America through community and cultural practices.
Timeline
History Harvest
Colorado State University
01.2025 - 05.2025
Museum Attendant
Colorado Railroad Museum
05.2024 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Arts - History
Colorado State University
Spanish Minor -
Colorado State University
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