Fully Mobile, Educated & Highly Motivated Individual

[mkoffman]

Headline: Fully Mobile, Educated & Highly Motivated Individual
Name: Mitchell Koffman
Email Address: mitchell.koffman@asu.edu
Current Location: Boston, MA

Preferred Job Category: Curator

Personal Statement:
To find a position that matches both my training and personal interests.

Education:
Arizona State University
M.A. in Public History 2008-2010
Tempe, AZ
3.81 Grade Point Average
Thesis on the America West / US Airways Merger

York College of Pennsylvania
B.A. in Major in History & Minor in Cultural Anthropology 2004-2008
York, PA
3.84 Grade Point Average

Professional Experience:
Arizona State University
Research/Teaching Assistant September 2008 - May 2010

In this position, my primary focus has been researching and developing online uses for the Becoming Arizona Cyberpedia project. Other tasks include updating and managing content for the website. As a teaching assistant, duties ranged from grading assignments to helping the professor maintain the class.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History
Work & Industry Division Curatorial Intern - Summer 2009

Assisted on the creation of multiple digital projects, including slideshows and website design and entries. Helped to assess and evaluate a large collection, along with identifying objects.

Old North Church (Boston, MA)
Tour Guide Summer of 2007 - Summer of 2008

Offered historic presentation to large groups of visitors along with private tours of the property. Informed visitors of the church's history and role in present day society


York County Heritage Trust, York, PA
Intern in Collections (Spring 2008) & Education Department (Spring 2007)

Helped with organization and cataloging of objects in the collections department
Produced a brochure for the Grist Mill in the York County Agricultural/Industrial Museum.

Applicable Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Research, Photography, Photo-editing, Web Design & Development

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