JOSHUA L. DAVIS
2929 Mockingbird Lane · Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Phone: 555-555-5555 / E-mail: joshuadavis@email.net
Research Analyst / Survey Research Professional Market Research / Data Research, Collection & Analysis / Survey Design & Execution
Information Retrieval / Economic Trend Forecasting / Report Preparation
M.A. – History
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Technically proficient Research Professional with strong academic and work credentials. Career-minded individual with dynamic experience contributing research- and solutions-focused results across a diversity of business and academic entities. Key strengths include: - Strong planning, organizational and communications skills facilitating the assembly of data reports.
- Commendable initiative in locating data that equips a research team to achieve a definitive outcome.
- Outstanding abilities working independently or as part of a team and abiding by a structured work schedule.
- Consistent display of the tenacity and perseverance to shepherd a project through to completion.
- Expertise in statistical analysis driven by Economics Degree and proven by successful marketplace investment decisions.
- Computer knowledge: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook) and research capabilities on the Internet.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | RESEARCHER | 2005 to Present | | State Records Center and Archives, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Currently assigned to concurrent projects involving historical research and data assembly. - Presently researching historical data on area-wide educational institutions spanning six districts. Initiated the project by accessing local courthouse records dating back to the city's founding.
- Collaborate with district-level representatives telephonically and in person to accumulate further historical and other informational data, organizing and presenting the data chronologically.
- Concurrent project involves archiving abstract records from County Court Cases taking place in the 1800s into an Excel database. Involves the handling of fragile documents and extracting/entering information into the computer for retrieval by researchers.
| | REFERENCE DESK PRACTICUM | 2004 | | Brown Library, College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico
(On-site collection supports college's curriculum: approximately 90,000 volumes; 725+ periodical, magazine and newspaper titles; and The Library of American Civilization.)
Diverse scope of accountability included research and analysis duties for Reference Desk; Cataloguing; and Access / Acquisition in support of a library employing six professionals. |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, continued … | REFERENCE DESK PRACTICUM, continued … | | - Reference: Resolved student inquiries, locating classroom-related materials and instructing on use of technology for research (online catalog system, microfilm reader, et. al.)
- Cataloguing: Managed the introduction of new books into the reference area, from reference number assignment to online entry to shelving of the publications.
- Access / Acquisition: Researched availability of and conducted price comparisons for new books (using online queries to book publishers) to fulfill professors’ classroom requirements.
- Notable Contribution: Achieved large-volume (850 books) inventory in a single day, exceeding supervisor's expectations.
| | | ARCHIVE PRACTICUM | 2003 | | Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, Albuquerque, New Mexico
(The Archives identifies, collects and preserves historical records; current holding totals more than 120 million pages of paper; 100,000 photographs; 12,500 books; 55,00 rolls of microfilm; and 176,000 microfiche.)
Executed a diversity of records management and research functions for a customer-focused records preservation facility. Served state government officials, historians, students, genealogists and general public.
- Public Information: Assisted customers in their genealogical research efforts, directing them to informational resources.
- Record Management: Participated in management of closed and active court cases, retrieving and returning archived legal documents, daily.
- Field Work / Record Preservation: Traveled off-site to recover city documents for preservation by State of New Mexico, often bringing cities' recordkeeping into legal compliance.
- Collaboration with Archive's Assistant Manager: Learned about auxiliary storage facilities operations; emergency procedures; and safety initiatives.
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EDUCATION / DEVELOPMENT Master of Arts in History, 2003
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, 2001
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
International Travel
Russia, Israel, Egypt, Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Holland, Italy and Switzerland). |