Cullan Davis
West Chester
Summary
Dedicated archeologist and public land professional with expertise in cultural and natural resource management at the United States National Park Service and Chester County, Pennsylvania. Proven ability in fieldwork planning and implementation, project management, and public outreach. Displays strong problem-solving skills and adaptability, focusing on effective stakeholder relationships and ensuring compliance with preservation laws while promoting resource conservation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Archeologist
United States National Park Service
03.2022 - Current
- Work for the Planning and Resource Management team, ensuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and related laws and regulations for projects.
- Establish strong relationships with stakeholders including government officials and agencies, community groups, and four federally recognized tribes, ensuring effective consultation and communication during all project phases.
- Complete required site condition field assessments of over two hundred archeological sites at both Valley Forge National Historical Park and Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, ensuring resource preservation, documenting land use, identifying resource damage, and recommending best management procedures.
- Develop comprehensive site reports that detailed excavation findings, methodology, and contextual analysis for future researchers to reference.
- Collect field GIS data and input into park-specific geodatabases and National Park Service-wide archeological site databases.
- Successfully manage archeological projects from inception to completion including significant field work, ensuring timely progress while adhering to strict budgets.
- Work with and provide assistance, support, and recommendations to a multidisciplinary project management team, identifying potential issues and solutions to reduce costs, prevent project delays, and avoid impacts to resources.
- Work flexible hours across nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Assume other roles and responsibilities as needed by the agency, including interdisciplinary resource advisor for incident management, wildland firefighter, and the Park Structural Fire Coordinator.
Hazardous Materials Responder
Chester County Department Of Emergency Services
08.2015 - Current
- Respond to hazardous material incidents throughout Chester County.
- Provide expert level skills, assistance, and oversight to outside agencies, ensuring positive outcomes of difficult situations.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with individuals from multiple agencies throughout the County and State.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Work flexible hours across nights, weekends, and holidays.
Regional Park Ranger
Chester County Facilities and Parks Department
09.2013 - 08.2017
- Ensured protection and proper use of resources through patrols of all Chester County park properties, identifying resource and land use issues, suggesting appropriate maintenance and remediation techniques, and evaluating the effects of management plans.
- Worked outside approximately 70 percent of each shift.
- Maintained familiarity with planning documents including Landscapes2.
- Supported emergency response efforts during fire and medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.
- Enforced laws and regulations within parks, campgrounds, and regional trails to protect natural and cultural resources while creating a safe environment for all visitors.
- Interacted pleasantly with visitors and promoted park rules, regulations and safety measures to educate and inform.
- Trained new volunteers, park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Developed cultural history management plans to preserve history, historical sites and archeological sites in all Chester County parks.
- Assisted in wildlife management initiatives including volunteer deer management plan to maintain healthy ecosystems within the parks.
- Developed strong partnerships with local law enforcement agencies for improved coordination during emergencies and critical incidents.
- Work flexible hours across nights, weekends, and holidays.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Cultural And Heritage Resource Management
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MD12-2022
Bachelor of Science - Archaeological Science
The Pennsylvania State University
State College07-2011
Skills
- Fieldwork planning
- Public outreach
- Historical research
- Site surveying
- Cultural resource management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
Timeline
Archeologist
United States National Park Service
03.2022 - Current
Hazardous Materials Responder
Chester County Department Of Emergency Services
08.2015 - Current
Regional Park Ranger
Chester County Facilities and Parks Department
09.2013 - 08.2017
Master of Professional Studies - Cultural And Heritage Resource Management
University of Maryland, College Park
Bachelor of Science - Archaeological Science
The Pennsylvania State University
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