Gabrielle Lawson 5840 Cameron Run Terr. #508 Alexandria, VA 22303 Phone: 703-960-4507 E-mail: tarlingen@earthlink.net

Education: Computer Learning Institute--Annandale, VA -- Aug. 1999 - Dec. 1999 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Program Estimated Date of Certification: June, 2000 Microsoft Certified Professional: October 30, 1999 The George Washington University - Washington, DC -- Aug. 1996 - Dec. 1998 Master of Arts in Museum Studies (GPA: 3.88) Focus: Collections Management Academic Core: History Relevant Courses Introduction to Museum Studies – Phillip Spiess, Instructor Collections Management: Legal and Ethical Issues – Marie Malaro, Instructor Collections Management: Practical Applications – Kathy Spiess, National Museum of American History, Instructor Introduction to Preservation – Carolyn Rose, National Museum of Natural History, Instructor Preventive Preservation Techniques – Carolyn Rose, National Museum of Natural History, Instructor Managing People, Managing Projects – Martha Morris, National Museum of American History, Instructor The Holocaust in Film – Lenore Weitzman, Instructor The Holocaust – Marc Saperstein, Instructor History of Germany – Herber, Instructor Managing People, Managing Projects - Martha Morris, National Museum of American History, Instructor (project) Southwest Missouri State University - Springfield, MO -- Aug. 1990 - May 1994 Bachelor of Arts History with a minor in Creative Writing (GPA: 3.94) Summa cum laude in the Honors College Work Experience: George Washington University - Museum Studies Program - Washington, DC -- May 1999 - June 1999 Administrative Assistant [Ildiko DeAngelis (202) 994-4204] - 20 hours per week, $11/hour Maintaining Access databases, Museum Studies web page and listserv scanning photographs and documents for web page and online courses Word processing as needed with MS Office, including mail merge with Access databases. Answering phones, providing information about department, opening and organizing mail. National Museum of Natural History - Washington, DC (202) 357-1861 -- Sept. 1998 - March 1999 Contractor [Carolyn Rose (202) 786-2931] - 16-32 hours per week, $12/hour Entered edits for chapters of the Handbook of North American Indians Entered bibliographic data into database for Handbook of North American Indians National Park Service, Museum Resource Center (MRCE) - Glenn Dale, MD -- June 1998 - Aug. 1998 Intern [Supervisor: Tyra Walker (301) 344-3602] - 40 hours per week, $10/hour Inventoried books in the Lincoln Collection Assessed condition of books in the Lincoln Collection Constructed housing for 200 fragile books in the Lincoln Collection. Revised measurement formula for construction of boxes. Trained others in the construction of boxes. Rehoused the Abbie Rowe photographic collection into non-acidic housing. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Washington, DC -- June 1997 - Oct. 1997 Intern [Supervisor: Diane Saltzman, (202) 488-2614] - 16 hours per week, no wage Researching from donor files and computerized catalogue, wrote letters and Deeds of Gift for donated artifacts. Processed returned, signed Deeds. Arabia Steamboat Museum - Kansas City, MO (816) 471-1856 -- Feb. 1996 - Aug. 1996 Tour Guide [Greg Hawley (816) 471-1856] - 40 hours per week, $5.60/hour Guided tour groups (adults, children, and mixed). Cleaned and preserved artifacts in laboratory for display. Demonstrated preservation techniques for museum visitors. Prepared labels for exhibition on steamboat crew positions and duties. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield - Republic, MO -- May 1993 - Aug. 1993 Volunteer - 8-16 hours a week, no wage Guided tours of the Ray House, a Civil War period house which served as a field hospital during the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Worked as an historical interpreter during Moonlight Tour, an living history event. Assisted in the artifact inventory. Leadership Positions Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association -- Washington, DC - September 2000 - May 2001 Help Desk Manager -- Full Time Supervision of Help Desk Assigning Help Desk Requests Servicing Help Desk Requests Supervising new computer setup Inventory Database setup and maintenence Supporting Windows 95, 2000; Microsoft Office 97, 2000; Netscape; Internet Explorer; Blackberry; etc. New employee orientations. Aiding Network Administration: setup of new accounts, maintenance of Postmaster account Sears, Roebuck, and Co. - Antioch Shopping Center, Kansas City, MO -- Aug. 1995 - Feb. 1996 Manager's Assistant/Sales Associate - 40 hours per week, $5.40/hour Scheduled departmental employees' hours, attended staff meetings, trained another sales associate. Maintained computerized inventory of lingerie department. Opened lingerie and women's clothing depts. 4 days a week. Closed depts. 1 day per week. Gymnázium Duchcov - Masaryková 12, 419 01 Duchcov, Czech Republic -- Sept. 1994 - July 1995 English Teacher - 30 hours per week, equivalent of $200/month Created lesson plans and taught English conversation classes for students aged 11-18. Created lesson plans and taught English grammar class for students aged 15-16. Evaluated student progress. Languagess French (5 years), German (2 yr.), Czech (1 yr. + current study), and Sign Lang. (1 yr.) Additional Information References