Albert Einstein
In May 2010, Aubrey began working with Via Lucis Photography, photographers of religious architecture, updating their archives of digital photographs to conform with the NDIIPP metadata standards as well as completing an in-depth database of 600+ churches which included construction history, era, and location. During spring 2012, Aubrey will assist with the exhibit design for Via Lucis’ three U.S. gallery shows.
Beginning in May 2010, Aubrey became the social media intern for the Initiative for Heritage Conservancy, responsible for social media strategy and website and newsletter management. She also edited videos of past lecture series to be used in advertisement for upcoming events and lectures.
Aubrey worked extensively with the gathering, organization and presentation of information during her career at LMU while working under Dr. Katerina Zacharia, Chair of the Department of Classics and Archaeology at Loyola Marymount University.
While at LMU, she also worked with Father William Fulco in the Department of Classics and Archaeology as a curator assistant, organizing the collection and accompanying information, and assisting with volunteer and student worker schedules.
Additionally, during an internship in London at the Palestine Exploration Fund during March and April 2009, she retrieved, catalogued, scanned, and organized the Fund’s photographic archives, working in close accordance with the Head Curator of the Fund’s library and collection.
International Experience
3D Archaeological Visualization and Digitization Project
Eleusina, Greece
June 2010 & May-June 2011
Foundation for International Education
London, United Kingdom
January - April 2009
Work Experience
Research and Exhibition Assistant
Via Lucis
May 2010 - present
- Recorded 600+ Romanesque churches in France and Spain, creating an information database
- Formulated database to assist in serial numbering project for entire collection
- Assisting with exhibition strategy for gallery shows in 2012
Communications Intern
Initiative for Heritage Conservancy
June 2010 - March 2011
- Developed social networking strategy for Initiative
- Uploaded and catalogued video podcasts for distribution over media sites
- designed and edited 3rd installation of IHC newsletter with cooperation with fellow staff and contributors over course of two months
Research Assistant for Department Chair
Loyola Marymount University
Department of Classics and Archaeology
2007-10
- Assisted with curriculum development and in-class instruction of courses for Dr. Katerina Zacharia, especially a course on the adaptation and portrayal of the ancient world for film (Ancient World on Film)
- Edited bibliography and articles on Greek national identity for publication (Hellenisms: Culture, Identity, and Ethnicity from Antiquity to Modernity, Ashgate Publishing, 2008)
- Compiled photographic collection of artifact evidence for presentation on the image of the black in antiquity, in collaboration with Wole Soyinka
- Developed comprehensive volume on Greek identity in history, film, and tourism
Museum Assistant
Loyola Marymount University
Department of Classics and Archaeology
August 2007 - May 2010
- Maintained displays and collaborated with other curatorial assistants to display new acquisitions
- Maintained archive of ancient coin collection for Father William Fulco, SJ, professor
- Guided museum tours for patrons, visitors, and student field trips
Photographic Archive Intern
Palestine Exploration Fund
London, United Kingdom
March - May 2009
- Catalogued photographic archive of archaeological surveys in the Levant, other collections
- Assisted Head Curator in conservation, handling, and display of artifacts
- Prepared Fund artifacts for display by the Middle Eastern Collection of the British Museum
Office Assistant
Loyola Marymount University
Department of Classics and Archaeology
August 2007 - May 2010
- Provided clerical assistance for faculty
- Coordinated creation and production of course materials
- Scheduled and coordinated inter-departmental meeting times, projects, and events
Volunteer Work and Activities
- LMU Ignatians Co-ed Service Organization, 2008-10
- Executive Council of Christian Life Community (CLC) Loyola Marymount University 2008
- Cura Personalis Christian Life Community (CLC) Leadership Conference, New Orleans, Summer 2008
Skills
- Microsoft Office tools, Filemaker Pro, basic Adobe Photoshop, adept with both PC and Mac operating systems, website design (ie RapidWeaver), public speaking, event planning
- Drawing and painting by hand
- Spanish: Basic speaking and writing
Recommendations available upon request.