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Zachary Hudson
11808 Sawgrass Lane, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 Home: (540) 786 2062 Cell: (571) 234 7487
Email: [email protected]
Education/Coursework_____________________________________ Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015:Cum Laude/ G.P.A: 3.30/ Richmond,VA,23284/ Bachelors of Anthropology Germanna Community College, 2011: Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 / Associate’s of Science and Humanities Scholarships_____________________________________________ Jonathon Waybright ReDig It Scholarship 2015 Biblical Archaeology Scholarship by Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine 2015 Publications______________________________________________________ Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine “2015 Scholarship Recipients Dig into the Biblical World” Dec. 2015 Summary of Skill__________________________________________
Dating (Nails/Historical Pottery) Excavation/ Logistical Planning Artifact Distribution Mapping/Analysis Dry & Water Screening/ Flotation Curation (Physical/Digital) Aerial Photography Soil Identification using Munsell Charts 3D Laser Scanning/3D Printing Creating 3D Artifact Animations Maintaining Landscapes
Archival Research Site Mapping Lasing Datum Points Drawing Stratigraphic Profiles Picking/ Assorting Artifacts Cleaning Iron Products/ Washing Ceramics Using Compass & Topographical Maps Basic Field Methods/Excavation Techniques Plant Identification & Care Trail Navigation/ Wilderness & Backcountry Backpacking
Relevant Experience_______________________________________ January 2014May 2014 Hours worked:120+ Spring 2014 Semester VCU Virtual Curation Laboratory312 N. Shafer S | P.O. Box 842021 Richmond,VA 23284 (804) 8271111
● Handled bone, small finds, military objects, statuettes and ceramics ● Log provenience information in databook. ● Scanned/Printed artifacts with “NextEngine” 3D laser scanner/ “MakerBot2” 3D printer ● Streamlined curation process by identifying opportunities to conduct parallel processing. ● Produced rotating 3D artifact animations for clients throughout USA, compliant with archaeological conventions.
May 2014 June 2014 Hours worked: 40 hours per week The Southwest Yard Montpelier Foundation, 13384 Laundry Rd, Montpelier Sta, VA 22957 (540) 6722728
● Excavated anomalies in the Southwest (SW) Yard while utilizing basic field methods/ Phase III ● Conducted laser transiting ● Gained further archaeology laboratory experience ● Cleaning/ Archiving ceramics, brick, bone and iron artifacts ● Communicated with general public on excavation and laboratory techniques and goals ● Redefined the relationship between formal and informal landscapes in the SW Yard
20142015 The Fourth Expedition to Lachish Hours worked: 40+ hours per week/ 7.5 weeks Excavating TelLachish Hebrew UniversityJerusalem, Israel. VCU, Richmond, VA (804) 8271111
● Utilized excavation techniques and field methods used in the Middle East/ Phase III ● Excavated and dated city fortifications and temple structure ● Clarified and connected previous excavation strata in Judah/ Israel ● Gained further laboratory experience cleaning, processing and archiving ceramics ● Redefined previous notions of Early Iron I strata Late Bronze II strata in this area
May 2015 August 2015 Seasonal Employee Hours worked: 40 hours per week Dovetail Cultural Resource Group 300 Central Rd #200, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 8999170
● Utilized field methods to conduct Phase I and II excavations across the MidAtlantic region ● Identified historical artifacts while dry screening and excavating ● Identified soils by color depth and consistency ● Recorded pertinent information in excavation log book
October 2015 Per Project Employee Hours worked: 40+ hours per week/ single project SWCA Environmental Consultants 200 Bursca Dr # 207, Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 8391001
● Utilized field methods to conduct Phase I excavations for pipeline ● Identified artifacts while dry screening and excavating ● Identified soils by color depth and consistency ● Recorded pertinent information in excavation log book
ExtraCurricular Employment_______________________________ May 2012 Present Still Employed Hours Worked: 40+ hours per week McElhaney Lawn Care 5 Kelly Ct. Fredericksburg, VA, 22407 (540) 8459097
● Maintaining lawns and landscapes by mowing, mulching, fertilizing, weeding and waste removal ● Tree and bush care removal, planting, fertilizing and pruning ● Building and installing raisedbed gardens ● Customer service and satisfaction