Resume of Kristopher S. Shepard
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| Expertise Photographer and Videographer Web Graphics Editing/Website Design Technical Writing Archaeological Illustration Historical Research |
| Experience Mr. Shepard is a multitalented individual comfortable working with a wide variety of tools. As an author, Mr. Shepard's ability to carry projects from inception through completion is demonstrated by the volume of technical reports written for various cultural resource management firms. Subsequent positive experiences as a newspaper and web correspondent and the creation and maintenance of a personal blog further demonstrate his diversity. Mr. Shepard's creativity is readily expressed via a portfolio of photographs and graphic art that is as strong as it is unique. Similarly, Mr. Shepard is an established videographer capable of working in a variety of environments. Whether illustrating prehistoric projectile points for publication or creating graphics for display on websites or matrix display boards to be viewed simultaneously by thousands of viewers, Mr. Shepard has yet to encounter a challenge that can't be converted to an opportunity. Since 1989, Mr. Shepard has contributed to a variety of contract archaeology projects, both as laboratory director and project director (archaeological survey, site testing, and data recovery). In addition, Mr. Shepard has established excellent working relations with research and curational facilities in the Southwest. Other responsibilities have included completing lithic and ceramic analyses; coordinating specialized analyses with various researchers; preparing project cost proposals; complying with permit requirements and end-of-year reporting for various federal, state, county, and city agencies; and researching archival records. |
| Albuquerque Baseball Club LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2004 to present Graphic production and programming of matrix display signage throughout the ballpark. Software used includes Daktronics Venus 7000, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Experience scoreboard operator and served as Official Scorer. |
| Freelance West Video Production, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2005 to present
Videographer and directing of video production during Albuquerque Isotopes and New Mexico Scorpions games, and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Graphic design using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Other software utilized include Daktronics V-Play and Venus 7000 |
| Thumbprint.org, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2002 to present Owner/Archaeological Illustrator. Major responsibilities include the following: Creation of report- and web-ready graphic artwork for various CRM firms Manufacture and distribution of archaeological-themed products designed to raise public awareness of archaeology Self-publication of Contract Archaeology: The Coloring Book Responsible for development, marketing, sales, research, and bookkeeping |
| Entranco, Phoenix, Arizona, 2000 to 2002 Laboratory Manager/Archaeologist. Major Arizona projects include the following: Four projects for the Statewide Historic Inventory as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation On-call Project Responsible for creation of all technical report graphics for the cultural resources group Ceramic temper analysis for SWCA’s Kyrene Project |
| Archaeological Research Services, Inc., Tempe, Arizona, 1998 to
2000 Laboratory Director/Project Director/Illustrator. Major Arizona projects include the following: More than 20 projects for the Arizona Department of Transportation On-call Project Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community On-call Project Rio Salado Parkway Realignment Project |
| Dames & Moore, Phoenix, Arizona, 1991 to 1998 Laboratory Director/Field Crew Chief. Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah projects include the following: Tyrone and Little Rock Mine Testing Projects Williams Gateway Airport Authority Projects Maricopa County Department of Transportation Archaeological On-call Project APS Yavapai Substation and Transmission Line Facilities Project Luke Air Force Base Survey, Testing, and Data Recovery Projects El Paso Natural Gas North-South Transmission Line Project Tonto Natural Bridge Project Kern River Transmission Project |
| Western Cultural Resource Management, Boulder, Colorado, 1993
Golden Sunlight Mine Project-recorded historic gold mining sites near Whitehall, Montana |
| Ethnoscience, Billings, Montana, 1993 Couteau Freedom Mine Project-participated in the excavation of tipi rings near Beulah, North Dakota |
| Center for American Archeology, Kampsville, Illinois, 1989
to 1991
Route 96 and 336 Projects-participated in survey and site testing to determine NRHP eligibility |
| Arizona Archaeological Society, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1995
Brown’s Ranch Rock Shelter Project-conducted site testing and processed more than 11,000 artifacts |
| Henry County, Illinois, 1992 to 1993 Mud Creek Survey-personally surveyed more than 3,000 acres of privately owned land and recorded 28 prehistoric sites in an upland region previously neglected by the archaeological community |
| Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1989
to 1993
Lima Lake and Bear Creek surveys |
| Other Professional History |
| Grand River Supply, Bernalillo, New Mexico, 2004 to 2005 Web Graphics Editor |
| S&W Associates, Kewanee, Illinois, 1988 to 1989 Payroll/accounts payable clerk at balloon manufacturing company. |
| Prairie Times, LaFayette, Illinois, 1987 to 1989 Reported on public meetings for weekly newspaper; assisted with news photography and illustration |
| State Bank of Toulon, Toulon, Illinois, 1985 to 1988 Performed data entry and computer operations, general ledger, operated 10-key proof machine, ATM maintenance, and student loan processing |
| Publications |
| Professional Training Gallina Archaeology Workshop sponsored by the New Mexico Archaeological Council, Santa Fe, October 2001 What’s New with Section 106?, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Phoenix, February 2000 Southwest Archaic Conference, Albuquerque, October 1997 Prescott Ceramic Conference, Flagstaff, November 1996 |
| Websites (webmaster, designer) http://www.Thumbprint.org http://www.GratefulDig.com http://www.ToulonHighSchool.com |
| Education DeVry Institute of Technology, Lombard, Illinois, 1983-1985 Toulon-LaFayette High School, Toulon, Illinois, 1980-1983 |