THOMAS L. KAPFER
apothecary@sprynet.com

EDUCATION
Certificate of Landscape Design; 2003
George Washington University - Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts in History, Anthropology minor; 1998
University of Illinois - Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project, Field School; 1997
Belize, Central America

EMPLOYMENT
Programs Assistant: February 2002 - Present
Editorial/Production Assistant: September 1999 - January 2002
The Construction Specifications Institute ~ Alexandria, VA

  • Edited and coordinated production of technical documents, assisting in design when necessary
  • Directed outsourcing transition of all aspects of magazine production to new publisher and printer
  • Developed, prepared, and implemented marketing and membership mailings
  • Executed and managed trade competition program
  • Evaluated and reported on publication and project status
  • Managed magazine circulation of 25,000
  • Streamlined project production processes
  • Sold, marketed, and coordinated production of reprints

    Editorial & Administrative Assistant: June 1994 - August 1999
    Manpower Temporary Services ~ Fairfax, VA/Waukegan, IL; AA Temporary Services ~ Annandale, VA

  • Edited and formatted scholarly journal manuscripts and various scientific documents for publication
  • Coordinated meetings and travel arrangements
  • Maintained various company-specific database programs
  • Performed general administrative/receptionist duties

    Archaeological Field Technician: July 1998 - January 1999
    Louis Berger & Associates ~ East Orange, NJ

  • Rendered survey and site plan maps
  • Designed research goals and strategies
  • Prepared and excavated shovel test pits, units and features
  • Catalogued and prepared artifacts for laboratory analysis

    Pianist: 1990 - May 1998
    Self-employed ~ Libertyville, IL; Urbana/Champaign, IL

  • Served as accompanist for instrumentalists and vocalists in recital and competition
  • Performed as recitalist for various functions
  • Accompanied and directed rehearsals and auditions for musical theatre

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Programs:

    Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop Elements, QuarkExpress 4
    Languages:
    Spanish [proficient at writing and reading]
    Interests:
    music [world, early, classical], dance [Spanish, Middle Eastern], language, gardening,
    interior design, urban studies, medieval history, Mayan archaeology

    REFERENCES
    Submitted upon request

    printable pdf version of my resume