Professional Archivist seeks new opportunity

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Headline: Professional Archivist seeks new opportunity
Name: Mitchel Brown
Email Address: mitchsb@gmail.com
Current Location: Torrance, CA

Preferred Job Category: Archives

Personal Statement:
I am looking for a position in an archive, museum or library. I am willing and able to go anywhere and do whatever I can for whatever organization I end up with.

Education:
California State University, Northridge (2002 to 2005)
Master of Arts degree in History with specializations in Archival Administration and European Studies

California State University, Northridge (2000 to 2002)
Bachelor of Arts degree in History

Professional Experience:
Processing Archivist - Toyota Motor Sales/Library Associates, Torrance CA (2005 to 2009)
-Processed historical materials in a corporate archive consisting of about 1,000 linear feet of materials using standard archival practices as defined by the Society of American Archivists. Collections processed have included:
Over 100 linear feet of Toyota product information including brochures and product photographs.
60 linear feet of Scion product information, magazines and ephemera.
Approximately 70 record center boxes containing repair and owners manuals, parts catalogs and other technical publications.
-Maintained and updated archival database (Cuadra STAR) as well as an internal archive website.
-Provided research materials for various customers including internal and external information resources.
-Played an integral role in Toyota’s 50th anniversary year in 2007 by providing materials to various magazines, websites and newspapers as well as providing material for a time capsule.
-Designed and built the external website for the Toyota Vintage Vehicle Museum (http://toyotausamuseum.com/) highlighting some of the more important pieces in the collection.

Archivist (part time, unpaid) – Torrance Historical Society, Torrance CA (2008)
-Processed a collection of about 200 Torrance-area high school yearbooks. This included the selection of archival and reference copies, preservation of the books according to standard archival practices and cataloging in a Microsoft Access database.

Archive Intern – California State University, Northridge CA (2004 to 2005)
-Cataloged part of a collection containing approximately 100 linear feet of photos from a local politician’s office using a Microsoft Access database. Processed and cataloged a collection of labor newspapers.

Computer Technician/Sales Associate – Demand Systems, Camarillo CA (1991 to 2000)
-Put together computer systems from parts, tested the systems and installed software such as operating systems. Sold computer hardware and software. Purchased products for sale in the store. Processed returns. Installed and maintained network systems for customers.

Applicable Skills:
Archival Skills – Standard archival practices as determined by the Society of American Archivists, Electronic Archival Description (EAD), archival processing and cataloging

Computer Software Skills – HTML, CSS, website design, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, digital photo processing, typing – 40+ wpm

Computer Hardware Skills – Computer assembly, networking, and software installation

Databases – Microsoft Access, Cuadra STAR, Filemaker Pro

Other:
Member, Society of American Archivists - Society of American Archivists (Home Page)
Member, Society of California Archivists - Society of California Archivists