PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nonprofit arts and entertainment organization, Los Angeles, CA, 2017-present
Taxonomist and Digital Archivist
Documentation, implementation and monitoring of cross-departmental data governance, policies and processes.
Metadata management and authority control.
Data migration, quality control and testing.
Creation, evaluation and normalization of thesaurus terms.
Critical cataloging and inclusive language guidance.
Ingest and preservation workflow for digital images.
Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA, 2016-2017
Image Specialist
Digital asset manager for Museum's collections, events and exhibitions assets.
Implemented nightly metadata sync between museum's collections management system (TMS) and DAMS.
Coordinated photography for museum's Digital Archive.
Dex Media, Santa Monica, CA (formerly DexOne, formerly Business.com), 2008-2016
Taxonomist
Created, maintained and optimized proprietary taxonomy for local search website.
Developed and implemented taxonomy best practices.
Search trend and query analysis.
Data migration and normalization using Excel and SQL.
Arts, music, healthcare and automotive subject expert.
JupiterImages, South Pasadena, CA (formerly PictureArts), 2005-2008
Keywording and Metadata Specialist
Developed and implemented controlled vocabulary hierarchy and methodology for stock photography library.
Subject analysis, research and keywording of images to facilitate relevance in retrieval.
Applied legal metadata for royalty-free and rights-managed images.
Culinary and botanical collections subject expert.
Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, CA, 2003-2005
Assistant Registrar
Prepared loan agreements.
Assisted with accessioning and deaccessioning of artifacts.
Assisted with exhibit installation and deinstallation.
Condition reporting, storage, and handling of artifacts.
Organized library and archives and provided reference services.
Survivors of the Shoah Visual History Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, 1997-2001
Cataloguer
Cataloging, subject analysis and assignment of controlled vocabulary keywords to oral history testimonies.
Wrote concise summaries of testimonies.
Extensive historical research and fact-checking using print and electronic resources.
Subject expert in testimonies of child survivors.
EDUCATION
MLIS, San José State University, San José, CA
Master’s of Library and Information Science, focusing on technology and archives. Elective coursework included: vocabulary design, archives and manuscripts, cataloging, EAD, HTML, database management, and information retrieval.
BA, California State University, Long Beach, CA
History major with a focus on women’s social history in Japan, France, and the United States. Received award for research paper demonstrating mastery of historical methodology.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Apple iCloud
Axiell Collections and Axiell Designer
Atlassian Jira and Confluence
SQL querying and updating
Content management and web platforms, including Axiell Arena, Liferay, LibGuides, Squarespace
Familiarity with HTML, CSS and XML
Knowledge of digital media file formats and FTP services
Proofreading, research and fact-checking
Intermediate written and spoken Japanese language comprehension
Basic comprehension of French and Spanish