Andrew Gianotti

Biography:

Work Experience: 3.1 years

Work history:

Job Title: Archaeological Technician
Company: US Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District
Period: June 2023 - June 2024
Role Description:
- Career Conditional Appointment
- Analyzed archeological data in preparing reports, for situations where precedents are not fully applicable.
- Made recommendations to be used in "determinations of effect" and "determinations of eligibility" by the archaeologist.
- Compiled and reports information about the nature and extent of known cultural resources.
- Adapted ground search strategies as determined by specific project requirements i.e., terrain, vegetation cover, and time frames. Applies scientific methods to survey parcels of land to determine likely sites of archeological interest.
- Prepared Cultural Resource Inventory reports and site forms. Enters site and inventory information into databases and onto GIS maps.
- Was responsible for the preparation of archeological and historical information to create interpretive materials for display and dissemination.
- Conducted inventories of Forest cultural resources in areas of proposed Forest Service projects.
- Researched reference materials such as State and National register files, historic documents, archeological reports, maps and aerial photos, and interviews source individuals concerning project areas.
- Ensured that archeology work assignments are carried out in safe, timely manner according to established standards and procedures.
- Reviewed work in progress to see that standards for pre-field research, survey design, site recording, graphics, and final report are being met.
- Advised other employees on methods of cultural resource inventory and provides written instructions, research materials and supplies to all involved in planning and operation of natural resource activities.
Job Title: Archaeological Technician
Company: Southeast Archeological Center
Period: October 2022 - June 2023
Role Description:
Temporary Appointment

Rough Shorted and Labeled Specimens recovered in the field from Virgin Islands and Cumberland Island Park Units, including
- Glass and Ceramic Fragments of various types
- Coral remains and concretions
- Brick and motor remains
- Metal Fragments,
- Unmodified Stone
Job Title: Cultural Resource Technician Intern
Company: National Council for Preservation Education (while working at the Alaska Regional Office of the National Parks Service)
Period: February 2022 - June 2022
Role Description:
- Edited Cultural Resource Stewardship Assessment reports (CSRA’s) using templates for Sitka National Historical Park, Kenai Fjords National Park, Lake Clark National Park, and Bering Land Bridge National Park in concurrence with Sections 106 and 110 of NHPA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), and other U.S. cultural resource management, collections management, land management and environmental policy, regulations, and public laws, compliance, emergency response procedures, and project schedule concerns
- Learned how to navigate online government databases for means of research using computers (i.e., IRMA)
- Assigned Library of Congress calling numbers to all text in Cultural Resource Division Library
- Learned aspects of cultural resources management when attending Sitka CRSA meeting
- Conducted conservation work by conducting cleaning, classification, and cataloging effort of various animal bone fragments in collections
- Scanned reprint files using Xerox equipment and software
- Composed an Oil Spill response Job Aid for Cultural Resources to be used by first responders (Comprehensive and Region-Specific editions: Arctic, Interior, Kodiak Island, Northwest Alaska, Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska, Southwest Alaska, and the Aleutians)
- Tested Various Concepts for ease of use and comprehensiveness
- Learned about Federal and State Oil Spill response procedure
- Completed trainings for Oil Spill Response and Cultural Resource GIS applications
- Read State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game technical reports on traditional Alaska Native subsistence practices for communities near park units (including Bering Land Bridge Park, Denali National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve) for relevant information to the Cultural Resource Inventory System (CRIS).
- Summarized Relevant information on traditional subsistence resources in park units for CRIS system
- Entered said information into CRIS data base using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
Job Title: Cultural Resources Technician Intern
Company: Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands (while working on the U.S. Air Force/Army base Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson)
Period: June 2021 - November 2021
Role Description:
- Supported the installation’s mission and Department of Defense (DoD) policy by assisting interagency efforts and contract obligations for compliance with Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA, and other cultural resource management and land management public laws, policies, and regulations
- Maintained crew safety protocols according to the Health and Safety Plan (HASP)
- Conducted Letter Report Preparation and Indication Letter Preparation to State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) on said Surveys and Determination of Eligibility (DOE) Notices
- Edited and revised Retention Plan for Nike Site Summit Site for Section 110 and NRHP needs and requirements and changes in Determination of Eligibility and Programmatic Agreement
- Used ESRI ArcGIS software to document site and feature locations and incorporate those layouts into SHPO Letter Reports and Retention Plan
- Utilized Storymap software to create online exhibit about cultural resources located on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson
- Transcribed oral history recordings from veterans who served at the Nike Missile Site during years of operation
Job Title: Museum Specialist Internship
Company: Oriental Museum, Durham University
Period: March 2020 - June 2020
Role Description:
- Undertook cataloguing work by cataloguing Japanese Lantern Light Slides and provided heritage context to entries made in museum Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, Conducted historic research investigation on the Meiji Era (Japan 1868-1912) and lantern light side technology
- Composed virtual exhibit using Shorthand and Time mapper for Museum public engagement and education on Meiji History and Lantern Light Slide technology, Composed Official Report for both Master of Arts program and Museum Records.
Job Title: Museum Exhibit Creator Internship
Company: Sitka Maritime Heirtage Society
Period: January 2019 - June 2019
Role Description:
- Learned Principles of Exhibit Design
- Learned Disability Accessibility Regulations under ADA
- Fostered Community Outreach and Sponsors
- Learned Social History of Fishing in Southeast Alaska
- Wrote Grant for Collections Management and Exhibit Construction
- Organized Labor for Exhibit construction
- Updated Organization’s Website on project developments using Weebly

Education:

Durham University
Master's Degree – International Cultural Heritage Management
Period: September 2019 - September 2020
Portland State University
Bachelor's Degree – Anthropology
Period: September 2015 - August 2018

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