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