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Education
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Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1978 |
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Anthropology and History, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, Magna Cum-Lada, 1976 |
Professional Experience
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2006-present |
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LaPorta and Associates, Geological Consultants, Archaeologist and Environmental Specialist |
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1993-2006 |
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Dunmore, PA., District Archaeologist and Assistant Environmental Manager |
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1991-1992 |
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Litigation Support Services, Washington, D.C., Supervisor and researcher for the creation of databases used in large, class-action lawsuits. |
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1989-1991 |
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Document Automation Project Manager, Stanford, CT., and Wilkes Barre, PA., Supervisor, researcher, and quality-control manager for creation of databases used in large, class-action lawsuits. |
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1987-1989 |
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Sallie Mae Corporation, Wilkes Barre, PA., Manager for loan acquisition, document storage and loan originations. |
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1985-1987 |
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Document Automation Project Manager,Wilkes Barre, PA., Editor for legal documents used in large, class-action lawsuits and Billing Analyst for interpreting contracts with clients to determine billables and protocols for reimbursement. |
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1982 |
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First Investors Corporation, Columbus, OH., NASA-Licensed Mutual Funds, Financial Advisor and Analyst. |
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1979-1982 |
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Wright State University, Dayton, OH., Assistant Regional Preservation Officer, Director of Contract Archaeology. |
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1978 |
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Pennsylvania Historical and Research Commission, Harrisburg, PA., Field Director. |
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1977 |
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Virginia Research Center for Archaeology, Williamsburg, VA., Crew Member, Excavation of North Carolina Governor William Drummonds Plantation. |
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1977
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University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA., NSF Laboratory Director for Meadowcraft Rock Shelter.
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1976
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University of Tennessee, McClung Museum, Knoxville, TN.,Crew Member, Excavation of Two Archaic Sites along the Little Tennessee River. |
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1975
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University of Pittsburgh, Avella, PA., Crew Member, Excavation of rockshelter, Avella Mound, and Farfutia Village and Field School. |
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1975 |
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University of Pittsburgh, PA., Crew Member, Fort McIntosh, Excavation fo 18th c. Revolutionary War Fort. |
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1974 |
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California State University, CA., Crew Member, Excavation of Monongahela Native American Village. |
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1974 |
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California State University, CA., Crew Member, Excavation of 18th c. fortified homestead, Fort Gaddis. |
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Publications/Presentations
-Papers were presented at the following conferences:
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- Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology
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- PennDOT Environmental Managers Meeting
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- Eastern States Archaeological Federation
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- A1F05 of the Transportation Research Board
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Committee Participation (while at PennDOT)
- Native American Consultation and Guidelines
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- Programmatic Agreement Consultation
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- Historic Bridge Committee
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- PHMS State Archaeological Guidelines
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Research and Professional Honors
- CEC New Jersey, Eight Street Bridge Award
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- CEC Pennsylvania, Diamond Award-Tunkhannock Bridge
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Continuing Education
- Native American Coordination
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- Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
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- Cultural Resource Management for Project Managers
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- Changes to 36CFR800, Implementing Regulations of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
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- Species of Special Concern-Sponsored by the PennDOT Bureau of Design
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- Species of Special Concern-Sponsored by the FHWA
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- Threatened and Endangered Species Act
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- Introduction to 4(f) of the National Transportation Act, and Overview of Section 404/405.
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- Categorical Exclusion/Environmental Assessment Expert System
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- USACOE Reg. IV Training Course: Wetland Identification and Delineation; Pike County and Raystown
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- USACOE Reg. IV Training Course: Atypical/Problem Solutions; Pike County and Raystown
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- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)/Project Development and Section 4(f)
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- PennState, Worthington, PA. Campus, Microsoft Excel I.
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- Dealing with Media Training
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- OSHA 8-Hour Training: General Training
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- OSHA Confined Space Training
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- Environmental Justice (Cultural Diversity)
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***Last Updated: Spring, 2014 by Margaret Brewer-LaPorta
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