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Career Summary
International Archaeologist and GIS Specialist with proven ability to develop and manage large, commercial and technologically grounded archaeological/ environmental projects. Dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage and delivering professional archaeological services with expertise.
Languages: English | Spanish.
Education
Master of Science | GIS & Archaeology
University of Southampton, England
Thesis: An Examination of Maritime Navigation of the Roman Epirus Seascape: A Hypothetical Journey Through the Corfu Strait.
Bachelor of Science | Anthropology
Biola University, California
Current Positions
F*Shift Magazine
Ad Operations / Social Media Marketer
London, UK & Los Angeles, CA
2016—Present
First Carbon Solutions, Inc. | Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
Archaeological Monitor / Analyst II
Irvine, CA
2016—Present
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
GIS & Photogrammetry Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
2016—Present
Archaeological Experience
AECOM | CRM
Archaeology Technician
Los Angeles, CA
2016—Present
Albania 2016 Marine Science Expedition
Maritime Archaeologist
Albania
July 2016
Maritime Archaeological Survey of Oman | CRM
Maritime Archaeologist | Director of Videography & Photography
Masirah & Mirbat, Oman
October-November 2015
Cala Cativa II Roman Shipwreck Excavation
Archaeologist
Port de la Selva, Spain
August-September 2012
Langstone Barge Intertidal Archaeological Survey | CRM
Project Director
Langstone, UK
April-May 2015
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Associate Curator (Intern) | Department of Vertebrae Paleontology
Los Angeles, CA
September 2013-May 2014
Biola 2002-1 Mammoth Excavation | CRM
Project Supervisor
La Mirada, CA
September 2013-January 2014
Biola 2002-1 Mammoth Excavation | CRM
Archaeology Technician
La Mirada, CA
September 2012-January 2013
GIS Experience
Fourni Underwater Survey
GIS Specialist
September 2015
M.Sc. Thesis | University of Southampton
GIS Researcher
Southampton, England
May-September 2015
Langstone Barge Intertidal Archaeological Survey | CRM
GIS Specialist
Langstone, England
April-May 2015
Skipsea Drilling Rig & Refueling Station | CRM
GIS Specialist
Yorkshire, UK
October 2014
Media Experience
F*Shift Magazine
Travel Editor & Archaeologist | Photographer
London, UK | Los Angeles, CA
2016-Present
LA Fashion Week
Press Photographer for F*Shift Magazine
Los Angeles, CA
October 2016-March 2017
Oh Snap! Adventures
Founder & Writer
International
February 2016-Present
British Film Institute (BFI) | Multilingual Digital Storytelling
Photographer
London, England
June 2016
Maritime Archaeological Survey of Oman
Director of Videography & Photography
Masirah & Mirbat, Oman
October-November 2015
Professional Memberships
- Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA)
- American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)
- European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP)
- Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS)
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI)
Field Schools & Professional Training
- Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS): Intro | Part 1: Foreshore and Underwater Archaeology Certifications. Zadar, Croatia. 2014 | Southampton, UK. 2015.
- Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI): Divemaster. Professional Diving Certification. Laguna Beach, California. Extensive list of certifications upon request.
- Illyrian Coastal Exploration Project: European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) & American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). Scientific Diver Certifications. Croatia. 2014.
- Illyrian Coastal Exploration Project: Underwater Field School. Archaeologist. Croatia. 2014.
- Sanisera Archaeological Field Schools: Maritime Archaeologist. Ancient Roman Shipwrecks at Port of Sanitja | Ancient Roman Shipwrecks and GIS. Menorca, Spain. 2013.
Publications
- Lopez, E. and Obied, C. (2017). Sensory Navigation in the Roman Mediterranean: The Levantine & Ionian Seascapes. IKUWA 6: Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Underwater Archaeology, Dec 2016, Fremantle. Forthcoming.
- Lopez,S. (2017). MaritimeNavigation of the Roman Epirus Seascape: A Hypothetical Journey Through theCorfu Strait. Forthcoming.
Conferences
- International Congress On Underwater Archaeology (IKUWA 6): Western Australian Museum, Fremantle, Australia. Paper: Sensory Navigation in the Roman Mediterranean: The Levantine & Ionian Seascapes. 2016.
- TheoreticalRoman Archaeology Conference (TRAC):University of Leicester, UK. Paper: TheAlbanian Seascape and Rome’s Economic Expansion: Quantifying Maritime Trade inthe Late Republic and Early Roman Empire. 2015.
- Beyond the Sea Symposium. 2015: University of Southampton, England. Centre for Maritime Archaeology Research Group (CMARG). Session Chair: Roman Empire. 2015.
Technological Skills
- ArcCatalog | ArcMap | ArcScene | QGIS | CorelDRAW | AutoCAD | AdobePhotoshop | Adobe Lightroom | Agisoft Photoscan | Microsoft Office Suite | LeicaFlex Line TS06 Total Station | Real Time Kinematics (RTK) GPS Receiver | CODA DA 2000
Archaeological Skills
- Dredging | Airlift | Technical Drawing | Archaeological Photography | Photogrammetry | Conservation | Curation | Leica Flex Line TS06 Total Station | Decompression Diving | Magnetometry | Side-Scan Sonar | Single Beam Bathymetry | Sub-Bottom Profiling | Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) | Underwater & Terrestrial Photogrammetry | Underwater & Terrestrial Survey/ Excavation | Geophysical & Geoarchaeological Survey