Resume

Professional Experience

Queens Library, Jamaica, NY
Librarian, 2008-present

  • Provide general reference and specialized service in music, visual arts, architecture, sports and entertainment
  • Perform original and complex copy cataloging, subject analysis, classification and authority work for books, music scores, maps and electronic resources in English, Spanish, French, German and Chinese

    • City University of New York, New York, NY
    Lecturer at Queens College, 2008-present ; Adjunct Lecturer at Lehman College, 2008

  • Teach courses in geology and environmental science

    • Argento New Music Project, New York, NY
    General Manager, 2006-present

  • Develop an integrated database for the music library, event management and finance
  • Direct arts administration internship program for college students
  • Participate in strategic planning in marketing and development with the board of directors
  • Perform bookkeeping; generate financial statements and reports; process payroll

    • Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Palisades, NY
    Research Assistant, 2004-2007

  • Developed program routines and software applications for multiple research collaborators
  • Specialized in quantitative research and statistical analysis of geospatial data sets
  • Mentored undergraduate and graduate students

    • WHPK, University of Chicago Radio, Chicago, IL
    Classical Format Chief, 2002-2004

  • Developed and supervised the electronic catalog for the classical sound recordings library
  • Provided staff training in audio and broadcast equipment
  • Developed programming guidelines in collaboration with programming directors and station manager
  • Recruited radio hosts and managed scheduling

    • Columbia University, New York, NY
    Program Coordinator, Music Performance Program, 1999-2001
    Manager, University Orchestra, 1998-1999
    Librarian, University Orchestra, 1997-1998

  • Cataloged and weeded the University Orchestra Library; prepared items for off-site storage
  • Processed music purchases and rentals; maintained budget; processed payroll
  • Coordinated concert events—publicity, designs, scheduling, house managing
  • Conducted research for program notes and season programming

    • Education

    Queens College, City University of New York, NY
    Master of Library and Information Science, 2009

    Columbia University , New York, NY
    Master of Philosophy in Marine Geology and Geophysics, 2007
    Master of Arts in Earth and Environmental Science, 2006

    University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
    Master of Arts in Music History and Theory, 2002

    Columbia University , New York, NY
    Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Statistics and Music, 2000

    The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, UK
    Licentiate Diploma (LRSM) in Violin Performance, 1997
    Licentiate Diploma (LRSM) in Piano Performance, 1996

    Fellowships

    American Library Association Spectrum Scholarship, 2008-2009
    Columbia University Faculty Fellowship, 2004-2007
    University Fellowship in the Humanities, 2001-2002
    Rappaport Summer Music Fellowship, 2000
    Charles Hayden Memorial Scholarship, 1996-1999

    Skills

    Language

    Spanish, French, German (reading)
    Cyrillc (transliteration)
    Chinese (reading, typing, spoken)

    Software

    Windows, Mac OS, UNIX operating systems
    Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Powerpoint
    Access
    Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Captivate
    Sibelius

    Technical

    MARC, AACR2, LCRI, MCD, NACO, LCSH, DCC, OCLC Connexion
    C, MatLab/Fortran
    XML, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Perl
    SQL