Marci Adamson

C.V. / Resume

PROFILE

Background includes: Anthropological training providing an understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences and human behavior. Excellent interpersonal communication and public speaking skills. Experience in writing descriptive reports, analytical papers, internet content, and business correspondence. Use of research methods, sampling procedures, and data analysis. Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods. Broad knowledge of several computer programs and Internet technologies. Website development and management.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

Environmental Planner
California Department of Transportation - Caltrans , Fresno, CA. 1/2006 – Present
Prepare, review, and process environmental documents mandated by Federal and State laws and regulations and, as a team member, assess the consequences to the environment of transportation alternatives and formulate mitigation measures for these alternatives.
Participate in transportation systems planning and project development.
Prepare analysis of proposed projects and alternatives.
Identify environmental impacts of transportation systems, corridors and projects and formulate measures to mitigate impacts.
Make an inventory and assessment of existing social and natural environmental systems to be used as a data base upon which to plan and develop transportation systems in conjunction with local, regional, and State plans.
Identify research needs in the natural and social sciences.
Monitor and evaluate environmental research findings accomplished by out-service personnel and contract consultants.
Participate as a departmental representative on environmental issues at interior intradepartmental meetings, and public or private meetings and hearings.

Internet Consultant
1/1998 – Present
Own and operate database driven educational website ForensicAnthro.com. Advise students and answer questions via email and in online forum.
Web Developer for San Simon Research Project, a nonprofit research program. Responsible for HTML programming, design, development, graphics and image manipulation.
Designed CSU, Stanislaus Department of Anthropology/Geography websites.

Administrative Support Assistant
California State University, Stanislaus Reprographics Department, Turlock, CA. 3/2005 - 6/2005
Assist faculty, staff, and students with print jobs. Data entry and filing.
Work on bindery jobs including spiral and tape bind, hand inserting, hole punch, cutter, machine folder and collator, laminator, and shrink wrapper.
Print to various high volume copiers/printers using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Troubleshoot copiers and make service calls on malfunctioning equipment.

Graduate Teaching Assistant
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM. 8/2003 - 12/2003
Prepared, administered, and graded examinations and assignments for two classes (150 students).
Maintained grade books and advised students.
Prepared and delivered guest lecture on Forensic Anthropology.

Cultural Resource Specialist - Archaeologist
Environmental Planning Group, Inc., Phoenix, AZ. 11/2001 - 6/2002
Report writing and editing for compliance with historic preservation legislation.
Research and compile data from archaeological and historic property files and databases (state and federal). Maintain and add detailed data to database for use in reports.
Worked with staff members to coordinate materials for projects.
Cultural resource assessment. Class I inventory, including record searches at Arizona State Museum, Arizona State Historic Preservation Office, Arizona State University, and the Bureau of Land Management. Class III survey.

Cultural Resource Management Intern
Central California Information Center, Turlock, CA. 9/2000 - 5/2001
Enter records into the National Archaeological Database (NADB), a computerized communications network for the archaeological and historic preservation community.
Research historical documents, add information to historical resource files and maps.

Osteology/Archaeology Lab Assistant
Merced College, Merced, CA. 9/1996 - 6/1998; 12/2002 - 5/2003
Analysis of human skeletal remains for repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Volunteered with Merced County Coroner's Office collecting forensic evidence.
Tutored Anthropology students. Proofread and edit osteological reports.
Laboratory analysis, data collection and data analysis, database methods and entry.
Cleaning, processing, and cataloging prehistoric and historic artifactual material.
Participated in excavation of Native American archaeological sites.
Osteological analysis, dissection and maceration of human remains.

COMPUTER SKILLS

SELECTED REPORTS

Adamson, Marci and Glenn P. Darrington

2002   A Class I Cultural Resource Review for the University of Arizona Science and Engineering Library T608 Telecommunications Project, Tucson, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

Adamson, Marci and Kris Dobschuetz

2001   A Cultural Resource Survey of an Access Road for the Good Earth Mine Telecommunications Project Maricopa County, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

2002   A Class I Cultural Resource Review for the East University Telecommunications Project Phoenix, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the ASU Two Telecommunications Project Tempe, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the Golf Maintenance Yard Telecommunications Project Sun City, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the Hunt Construction/40th Street Telecommunications Project Phoenix, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the Mesa Police Station Telecommunications Project Mesa, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

Adamson, Marci, Paul Geiger, and Kris Dobschuetz

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the 75th Avenue and Deer Valley Telecommunications Project Glendale, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

Adamson, Marci, Glennda Luhnow, and Kris Dobschuetz

2002   A Class I Records Review and Class III Survey for the Peoria Fire Station #4 Telecommunications Project Peoria, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

Wilcox, Scott and Marci Adamson

2002   Cultural Resource Survey for the Mesquite Pipeline Maricopa County, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

Wilcox, Scott, Marci Adamson, and Glenn P. Darrington

2002   Cultural Resource Survey for the 2033 Line Relocation/Replacement Project Maricopa County, Arizona. EPG, Phoenix.

SELECTED PROJECTS