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Vincent Northcutt

Archivist
Frederick,MD

Summary

Detail oriented archivist seeking a full-time technical writer position within the defense industry where research skills, time management skills, and academic writing skills can be utilized outside of academia.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Archivist

Reston Museum
10.2016 - 05.2017
  • Wrote software user guides for the PastPerfect, a collection management software, for museum staff and volunteers.
  • Improved accessibility of archival materials for researchers and the general public by writing comprehensive finding aids and renovating the museum database.
  • Conducted research using primary source materials to support museum exhibits and marketing campaigns.
  • Wrote Instagram posts containing museum materials for social media marketing campaigns.

Information Services Assistant

Fairfax County Public Library
10.2014 - 11.2015
  • Wrote reader's advisory guides on YA literature and graphic novels for varying ages.
  • Wrote technical manuals on how to operate different technologies within and accessible to the branch, such as the branch's printer, branch's iPads, and reader's advisory websites.
  • Provided technical assistance with hardware and software to library patrons.
  • Conducted research to answer reference and technology questions fielded by library patrons.

Proofreader

Association For Library Services To Children
06.2014 - 12.2014
  • Edited the Association's reading guides for grammatical and typographical errors.

Education

Ph.D. - Information Science

University of Maryland
College Park, MD
05.2001 -

Master of Library Science - Library Science

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Document Management
  • Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Primary Source Research
  • Technical Research
  • Instruction Writing

Timeline

Archivist

Reston Museum
10.2016 - 05.2017

Information Services Assistant

Fairfax County Public Library
10.2014 - 11.2015

Proofreader

Association For Library Services To Children
06.2014 - 12.2014

Ph.D. - Information Science

University of Maryland
05.2001 -

Master of Library Science - Library Science

University of Maryland - College Park
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

George Mason University
05.2001 -

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