Projects
Some BIG...
Sue the Dinosaur
Sue the T-Rex
Over the past two years, I have been balancing school work with my current collections position at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Before this, I worked in the interpretation department for the museum. My current position has me working on all sorts of conservation work, exhibit installation, mount making, and archival work. Every day presents new tasks and challenges and allows me to learn something new along the way. Whether it is helping to install a T-Rex or soldering and wiring lights for a miniatures exhibit I am always open to new experiences.
...some small
Mini Masterpieces
Photogrammetry is the process of creating a 3-D model from photos of an object, combining those photos through matching points, and adding texture to bring them to life. Here are collections objects models I made and animated using Photogrammetry. digital objects such as these could be used within online museum collections or even used in interactives within museum exhibits.
Egyptian Ushabti Figure
Edmontosaurus Vertebra
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Photogrammetry Set Up
One of my roles at The Children's Museum is as a lab technician in the Museum's Underwater Archaeology Lab where we work on the preservation and conservation of artifacts found underwater from all around the world. I get to share and explain this process to guests and visitors as they explore the exhibit space.
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Part of my course work included an independent research project. I conducted a sampling survey within The Children's Museum's collection looking at plastics degradation and breakdown over time. Results and findings showed a steady breakdown of plastics as recent as the early 2000s. The pictures, shown to the left and below, are part of the sample of plastics objects and include an early Luke Skywalker Star Wars Figure (note the yellow lightsaber), and a second edition Barbie figure (note the discoloration and light damage). From my research and survey, I was able to make recommendations for better storage and usage practices to help prevent further degradation where possible in the museum’s collection
Other works include utilizing other forms of modeling software to draw up museum exhibits as part of the design process. One software that I have come to enjoy using is Sketchfab as it allows the user to be as creative as they want when designing exhibits and creating models and objects. Below are some models I was able to create for various projects. The first two were part of an internship with The Carmel Clay Historical Society in Indiana. The last two photos are from a collaborative group project working with redesigning exhibition space with the Wayne County Historical Museum.
Written Projects
Project Leadership
During my coursework, I have had a multitude of collaborative projects. In some of these projects, I played the role of the group leader. Some examples include being a Project Manager for a Zoom Webinar focusing on Museums and the role they play in health and wellness, This collaborative effort was put on by the Museum Studies graduating class. Another example of leadership is the Strategic Plan draft written for the Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana as part of a Museum Administration course. Finally, for a Community Collaboration and Curation course working with the Ziibiwing Center for Anishinabe Cultures & Lifeways developing a more thorough integrated pest management plan and research on the Repatriation of Material cultural; items and remains. These projects helped me in honing communication skills as well as problem-solving, decision making, and most importantly how to be a team player.
