213 Windsor St.

Welland, ON L3C 7E4

Kelsea Dawn, Hon. B.A. kelseavdawn@gmail.com ❖ (905) 380-3027

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
History of being an effective team member with full understanding of the underwriting process and team
needs. Well-versed in using a multitude of technological tools in order to complete projects efficiently and
successfully.

SKILLS
▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, ▪ Working knowledge in the use of Total Station
Access, Powerpoint, Publisher), Adobe Create equipment and proficient knowledge of DSLR
Suite (Adobe Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator such as Nikon D3200 and higher and Sony A Series
and InDesign), Esri Products (ArcMap, cameras
ArcOnline, ArcCatalog, ArcScene), QGIS, ▪ Outstanding interpersonal skills, community
Imagine, MapInfo, AutoCAD, RStudio, SQL, relations, project management skills and a natural
Tessitura, Windows XP-10 and Mac. leader
▪ Experienced UAV Pilot and Restricted Radio
Operator with Aeronautical Qualification
WORK EXPERIENCE
ASI – Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Services May. 2018 – Aug. 2017
Field Technician Caledonia, Ontario
▪ Conducted stages 2-4 excavation
o Field walking, test pit surveys, digging and screening of archaeological units, and data recording
▪ GIS work
o Use of GPS to map site areas and to map where artifacts are located during stage 2 (field walking), use of
Total Station equipment to map where specific artifacts are located once a feature was determined

Gournia Excavation Project Jun. 2017 – Jul. 2017 and Jun. 2019 – Aug. 2019
Field Archaeologist/Catalogue Specialist/Object Photographer/Storage Manager Agios Nikolaos, Greece
▪ Drawing objects, measuring, weighing, and entering objects into database
o General cataloguing and archiving duties
▪ Responsible for object storage; proper storage and fulfilling of requests from the archaeologists in the retrieval
and cataloguing of particular artifacts for publication
▪ Photography of objects excavated between 2013-2016, creating and utilizing a database for these photos to be
used in later research materials

Gournia Excavation Project - Brock University Jun. 2014 – Jul. 2014

Field Archaeologist/Catalogue Specialist/Object Photographer Agios Nikolaos, Greece
▪ Excavation (stages 3 and 4) and site survey
▪ Artifact/deposit drawing, identification and recording and responsible for taking detailed and precise field notes
(deposit and feature form writing, profile and plan drawing, photographic records)
o Registry and artifact packing
▪ Total station setup and survey
▪ Photography of faunal finds excavated between 2012-2014, creating and utilizing a database for these photos to
be used in later research materials
EB Games Aug. 2014 – Current
Key Holder, Senior Sales Associate St. Catharines, Ontario
▪ Handling cash, debit and credit card transactions
o Opening/closing duties
▪ Dealing one-on-one with customers, resolving customer complaints
o Increase sales by promoting new products and maintaining thorough product knowledge
▪ Managed employee scheduling, inventory replenishment and other daily functions

Aga Khan Museum Jun. 2015 – Sept. 2016

Visitor Services Representative Toronto, Ontario
▪ Providing personable face-to-face representation on behalf of the museum
▪ Selling tickets for entry to the museum and to special events, selling memberships and member renewals, as well
as providing excellent customer service
▪ Ushering duties for special events
▪ Answering emails, telephones, taking and relaying messages accurately
▪ Handling cash, debit and credit card transactions
o Opening and closing duties

Fort Erie Historical Museum Oct. 2014 – Jun. 2015

Archiving Assistant/Cataloguing/Front Desk Clerk Fort Erie, Ontario
▪ Reading and photocopying minutes books from original foundation, and consolidating them with the current
catalogue within the database
▪ Ensured all artifacts described in these books are recorded correctly, and correcting the errors or adding
information
▪ Answering phones, handling cash, and assisting patrons in obtaining photographs or documents from the archives

EDUCATION
Brock University Jun. 2017
Hon. B.A., Studies in Arts and Culture, Minor in Classics St. Catharines, Ontario
▪ Member of the Brock University Archaeological Society (BUAS) from 2015-2017
▪ Participated in an archaeological dig through the Classics department on Crete, Greece

Niagara College Jun. 2017

Post Graduate Diploma, GIS-GM Program Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
▪ Project Manager of the Lakeshore Cemetery Project through the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
▪ Honours standing over the duration of all three semesters

CERTIFICATES
▪ Certified C Level First Aid
▪ Valid G Driver’s License