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Citizen Advisory Committee- Petaluma SMART Station Planning
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Master of Arts, Anthropology
University of.Arkansas
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Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
College of Wooster.
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Sustained Superior,Accomplishinent Award, CALTRANS, July 1, 2008
Contra Costa Transportation Authority Commendation, July 15, 2009
I believe my unique combination of education and professional experience allows me to
comprehend the broad range of issues and interests required to accomplish this complex
planning effort. I am excited for °an opportunity to apply my skills to help meet the goals of the
Committee and deliver a Transit = Oriented Development Master Plan for the benefit of my
town and community.
Please accept attached , resume 'for your records and reference.
Revised AugusT 12, 2008
Christopher A. Caputo
311'7th Street Petaluma California 94952
Home P,hone:(707) 789 -0835
Email: 'Chirstopher_Capu to @dot.ca:gov
Education
Work Experience
M.A. in Anthropology, May 1998, University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas. Concentrations in
archaeology, northern cultures, museum studies.
B.A. in Archaeology, May 1994, College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio.'Concentrations in archaeology, classical
studies, art history.
Associate Environmental Planner — Archaeology. April 2006 — Present. California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) District ;4 Division of Environmental Planning and'Engineering Office of Cultural
Resource Studies.111 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94623 =0660. Supervisor: Jennifer Darcangelo (510) 286 -5618,
Elizabeth McKee (510) 622 -5458.
Staff Archaeologist. _August -2001- Apri1.2006. Anthropological Studies Center, Sonoma State University, 1801 E.
Cotati Avenue Building.29, Rohnert Park, California, 94920: Supervisor: Mary Praetzellis (707) 664 -2381.
Coordinates archaeological field projects.or lab analysis, writes portions of technical reports, and coordinates
others in these tasks. Works directly with project sponsors to prepare budgets and timelines for projects, and is
responsible for insuring that they are met: Conducts pre -field and post -field - research, acts as a team leader or
member on archaeological survey, excavation, and laboratory teams. Coordinates the work of others in
collecting archaeological data and processing artifacts, writes technical reports; prepares graphics, and formats
final documents:
Laboratory Director and Crew Chief. October 1998 —May 2001. Cultural Resource Consulting Group, 54
Woodbridge Avenue, Highland Park New Jersey 08904. Supervisor: Charles A. Bello (732) 985 -4380.
Oversees the 'processing,.organization, analysis, and preparation of archaeological data for incorporation into
technical reports: - Conducts historical background research at various local, state and regional repositories.
Supervises laboratory technicians and field crew in office and field settings. Responsible for the curation of
archaeological collections. Works closely with other senior staff on all phases of projects.
Archaeological Technician. July 1998- September 1998. University of Alaska, Anchorage, Environmental and
Natural Resources Institute, 707 A Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. Supervisor: Dr. Roger K. Harritt (907)
257 -2704.
Performed, field and laboratory work associated with National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs
sponsored archaeological study in Wales, Alaska.
Research Assistant, September 1996 - July 1997, Universify,of Arkansas, Department of Anthropology,
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, Supervisor: Dr. Allen P. McCartney (501) 575 =2508.
Conducted background,research for National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs funded project on
whale biometrics4n.northwest Alaska. Compiled, organized and maintained large Bibliographic database via
automated information sysfem: Located data sets evaluated their content and recommended them for use in the
project.,Assembled data for publication.
Field Superyisor., June - August 1994, 1995, 1996. Pingasugruk, a prehistoric Eskimo whaling village, Point
Franklin, Alaska. Supervisors: Dr. Glenn W. Sheehan (907) 852 -4881, Dr. Gregory A. Reinhardt (317) 788 -3440.
Directed daily excavations for National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs funded expedition to the
Arctic.Coastof Alaska. Trained field crew and volunteers. Responsible for logistical preparations each season.
Worked closely with Alaska Native Americans.
Field Supervisor. May 1996- June 1996, SJS Archaeological Services, Inc., Box 955, Barrow, Alaska 99723.
Supervisors: Dr. Anne M:.Jensen, (907) 852 -4881.
Supervised archaeological surveys in connection with proposed construction in Akiak, Angoon, Brevig Mission,
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Galaena, Grayling, Hoonah, and Kotzebue, Alaska. Worked closely with Alaska Native Americans and several
Native Corporations. Co- authored reports prepared for Alaska Area Native Health Service resulting from
fieldwork.
Related Experience
Presentation. September 7, 2000. Archaeology in Northern, Alaska: Thule- Eskimo House Sites on the Arctic Coast.
Chapter 14 Forks of the Delaware;;Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology, Easton, Pennsylvania.
Presentation. April 20, 2000. ArchaeologicaLlnvestigations in Northern.Alaska. Salem County Chapter,
Archaeological Society of New Jersey,.Salem;.New Jersey.
Presentation. April 11, 2000. Pingasagruk: A'prehWoric Whaling Village in Northwest Alaska. Metropolitan Chapter,
New York, State.Archaeological Association, Hunter College, New York,.New York.
Presentation. December 1,1999. Recent Archaeological Research in 'Northern Alaska. Glouster.County
Archaeological Society, Thorofare; New „Jersey:;
Volunteer. September:1999 - January 1999.,Universityof Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology.
Intern's, Assistant: March 1999- April 1997. University Museum, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Archaeological Technician. 1995 -.1997 Intermittent employment. Spears Archaeological Services. West Fork,
Arkansas.
Presentation. April,1997.,Recent Archaeological Fieldwork in Alaska by University of Arkansas Graduate Students.
Anthropology Colloquium, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Presentation.. November 1995. Recent Northern Research at the University of Arkansas, Anthropology Colloquium,
University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Archaeological Technician: June - August 1993. Purdue University Field School. West Lafayette, Indiana.
Archaeological .Technician. June- August 1992. University of Alaska Field School. Big Delta, Alaska.
Archaeological Technician. October 1990 — May 1994. Intermittent employment. College of Wooster
Archaeological.Research Facility. Wooster, Ohio.
Memberships
References
Sigma!XI, Scientific Research'Society
Society for California Archaeology
Society for American Archaeology
Register of Professional Archaeologists
References available upon request. .
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