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Logan Kavanaugh

Versailles

Summary

Multitasking professional driven to educate others on importance of preserving artifacts from excavation sites. Talented Archaeological Technician with over 5 years of hands-on archaeology experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Archaeological Field Technician

SEARCH Inc.
08.2023 - Current

A cultural resource management firm that works across the country and outside the country. The company provides information for contractors at the state and national level. SEARCH not only provides information for contracts on land but under water too.


  • Brickell 444 Phase 3 Archaeology Survey R21155 (2023)

Archaeological Field Technician

ASC Group Inc.
05.2023 - 06.2024

A firm that works within the Midwest and some areas in the East. ASC Group provides cultural, environmental, and hazardous assessments for the local and federal levels. In regards to culture, ASC Group has provided many archaeological services to its contractors. Some of these included Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 projects.


  • Appleleaf Industrial Park Archaeology Survey IN920-01 (2023)
  • SR 64 Small Structures Phase 1 Archaeology Survey and MPPA Determination IN889-01/02 (2023)
  • SR 64 HMA Overlay Phase 1 Archaeology Survey and MPPA Determination IN891-01/02 (2023)
  • SR 66 HMA Overlay Phase 1 Archaeology Survey and MPPA Determination IN926-01/02 (2023)
  • MDOT Marshall Mega-Site Modernization Phase 1 Archaeology Survey MI017-02 (2024)
  • KYTCSWCH22 Burnside Phase 1 Archaeology Survey KY032-01 (2024)
  • WHS Bloom Farmstead Archaeology Survey Phase 1 PA694-01 (2023)
  • US 50 State Line Road Phase 3 Archaeology Survey IN886-03 (2024)


Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL)

Ball State University
06.2019 - 05.2023

An institute within the College of Science and Humanities at BSU, that provides cultural resource management services for public and private agencies and has since grown to include academic research public education, student education, and student involvement.


  • 23SP002 DOMA NAGPRA (2023)
  • 22FR001 Conner Prairie (2023)
  • Union Literary Institute (2021, 2023)
  • FY22 HPF SMSP (2021)
  • Battle of Peckuwe Expanded Understanding and Interpretation: Site Identification and Documentation (ABPP FY20 Peckuwe) (2021)
  • Phase I Archaeology Survey of Versailles State Park (VSP FY19) (2019)
  • Phase I Archaeology Survey of Summit Lake State Park (2019)
  • Phase III Archaeology Excavation of Mounds State Park Spring House Reconstruction Investigation (15SP001) (2019)


Kitchen Staff Member

Horizon Convention Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment according to health code standards.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
  • Served food based on the dining style the customer ordered
  • Wash dishes after events are over

Cashier

IGA Grocery
05.2022 - 08.2022
  • Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.

Warehouse Shipper

Lowes Distribution Center
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
  • Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
  • Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
  • Make sure trailers are not overweight for shipping.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.2023

High School Diploma -

South Ripley High School
Versailles, IN
05.2019

Skills

  • Traversing variety of terrain
  • Carrying equipment (shovel, screen, backpack, etc)
  • Excavation of units
  • Shovel probes
  • Determining artifacts on site
  • Bagging and collecting artifacts with credentials

Timeline

Archaeological Field Technician

SEARCH Inc.
08.2023 - Current

Archaeological Field Technician

ASC Group Inc.
05.2023 - 06.2024

Kitchen Staff Member

Horizon Convention Center
08.2022 - 05.2023

Cashier

IGA Grocery
05.2022 - 08.2022

Warehouse Shipper

Lowes Distribution Center
05.2021 - 08.2021

Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL)

Ball State University
06.2019 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Ball State University

High School Diploma -

South Ripley High School
Logan Kavanaugh