Bret M. Reynolds 21 Ontario Street Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 : 613-543-3641 E-: reyn0120@algonquinlive.com
EDUCATION Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON Applied Museum Studies
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Expected April 2015
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Bachelor of Arts (Honours) History
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Graduated April 2009 Accepted into the M.A. History program in 2010 Attended first year at Herstmonceux Castle in the United Kingdom
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Speak, read, write Intermediate French
SKILLS AND ABILITIES Collections Management
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Researched and organized photographs in preparation for the “Ottawa Rocks!” Fall 2013 exhibit at the City of Ottawa Archives Analyzed product inventory and updated the company’s database system at SDS Kerr Beavers Dental in Morrisburg, Ontario Organized, classified, labeled, and filed important documents at SDS Kerr Beavers Dental in Morrisburg, Ontario Assessed, cleaned, and closed an historic building in preparation for the off-season at Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Researched historical methods of production and established significance for a variety of artifacts according to Significance 2.0 standards Applied the Canadian Code of Ethics and Guidance for Practice in order to handle artifacts safely Knowledge of Mimsy, eHive, and MINISIS Collections Management Software
Conservation
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Part of a team chosen to conserve three World War One Victory Bond posters for the April 2014 “Ottawa Answers the Call: The Capital and the Great War” Bytown Museum exhibit
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Delivered a lecture in May 2014 at the Bytown Museum about the conservation process of three World War One Victory Bond posters, advocating the importance of the preservation of material culture Operated environmental monitoring equipment and created conservation criteria for a variety of artifacts on display at Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada Assessed the needs and provided two treatment proposals, one of which was approved by the client, for two Level 1 silver artifacts for Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada Conducted conservation treatments and completed condition treatment reports for two Level 1 silver artifacts for Laurier House National Historic Site of Canada Conducted a conservation treatment and completed a condition treatment report for a ferrous artifact for Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Conducted a conservation treatment and completed a condition treatment report for a paper artifact from the City of Ottawa Archives
Customer Service
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Received and verified freight on behalf of Walmart to ensure proper pack size and universal price code in Distribution Assembly department at Supply Chain Management Logistics Company in Cornwall, Ontario Obtained outstanding performance as qualified by monthly quota reports and participated in daily review meetings to ensure peak performance at Supply Chain Management Logistics Company Showed commitment to excellence in standards and customer service by helping Tim Hortons (Morrisburg) achieve the Always Fresh Award for seven consecutive years Assumed responsibility for cash and keys at Tim Hortons
Communication and Personal
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Applied active listening skills to offer emotional support for people experiencing distress at a telephone listening service Communicated with people of different cultural, ethnic, social, political, and religious backgrounds Gained over 40 hours of sensitivity training in order to provide a confidential, non-judgmental environment for vulnerable people in need
Computer
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Created C++ game programs that are portable to a variety of computer platforms Developed databases using SQL commands Applied troubleshooting and debugging skills Constructed a small prototype of a video game controller
MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT • • • • •
Lost Villages Historical Society North Grenville Historical Society Historical Society of South Dundas Ontario Museum Association Canadian Museums Association
CERTIFICATIONS
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Emergency First Aid CPR/AED WHIMIS
REFERENCES
Available upon Request