Edward Fernandez 6127 Gates Ave. | Ridgewood, NY 11385 | 773-733-3264 | efernandez@carthage.edu | www.linkedin.com/in/efernandez2 EDUCATION University of Chicago (Chicago, IL): MA Ancient Middle Eastern Studies June 2015 Coursework: History of the Ancient near East, Near Eastern Art and Archaeology, Art History of Museums, Photography Thesis: “Place of Knowledge: Knowledge Production and the Oriental Institute” Carthage College (Kenosha, WI): BA Classical Archaeology & Japanese Minor May 2013 Thesis: “Bones, Dust, and Jewelry: Middle Islamic Bedouin Burials at Horvat Omrit” TECHNICAL SKILLS OS: Expert: Windows • MAC | Hardware: Large Format Printer & Scanner • Full Body DSLR • Copy Stand • PC Assembly Editing: Expert: Photoshop • Lightroom • Acrobat • Microsoft Word • Excel • Google Docs| Advanced: InDesign Bridge • Word Press • SketchUp • Capture One Mapping Software: Advanced: ArcGIS Database Management: Expert: Filezilla • Drop Box • OCHRE database service | Advanced: Filemaker Languages: Native Spanish speaker • Japanese advanced conversation RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) September 2013 – May 2015 Graduate Researcher

Mapped and composed extensive satellite imagery using ARC GIS Digitized and managed one the largest collections of Cuneiform tablets Wrote and edited an extensive thesis project Compiled and analyzed extensive archive of Archaeological and museum sources (~100 documents) Attended national conferences on Ancient Near Eastern Studies Developed advanced facility with the culture and languages of the Ancient Near East

Department of Classics, Carthage College, (Kenosha, WI) September 2010 – May 2013 Undergraduate Researcher

Participated in four one month joint archaeological fieldwork program in Israel; Omrit Excavations (Carthage College, Williams College, Macalester College, Queens College)

Wrote and edited article-length thesis project Presented thesis at the annual Celebration of Scholars poster conference. ( ~200 attendees) Compiled and digitized extensive archive of archaeological field notes (~100 documents) Attended national and international conferences on Classical Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Persepolis Fortification Archive, University of Chicago Oriental Institute (Chicago, IL) September 13’ – September 2015 Cuneiform tablet Photographer

Responsible for the digitization of cuneiform tablets using polynomial texture mapping software Manage the digitized cuneiform within a collections based database program. (OCHRE Data Service) Train new interns on the digitization technique used in the high-resolution photography lab

Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes, University of Chicago Oriental Institute (Chicago, IL) Sept. 2013 – 2014 Student Assistant

Responsible for using ArcGIS to Georeference declassified Corona Satellite Images from the entire Middle East Scan and print large format images, for faculty mapping projects and museum exhibitions.

Office of Communications, Carthage College (Kenosha, WI) May 2012 – May 2013 Special Events Photographer

Received and completed photographic assignments of events at Carthage College and Kenosha Area Dr. Daniel Schowalter, Department of Classics, Carthage College (Kenosha, WI) September 2010 – May 2013 Research Assistant

Assisted Professor with research related to the Archaeological site of Omrit Omrit Excavations, Department of Classics, Carthage College (Golan Heights, Israel) May 2010 – July 2013 Square Supervisor; Photographic Assistant

Trained and supervised a group (3-4) of students from different colleges on archaeological techniques Assisted in the photographing of an extensive catalogue of excavated artifacts using a copy stand.

PRESENTATIONS Tradition and Transition Conference, Tel Hai Academic College (Qiryat Shemona, Israel) June 2012 “The 13th Century at Horvat Omrit”

Archaeological research presented as a poster Annual Celebration of Scholars, Carthage College (Kenosha, WI) “Bones, Dust, and Jewelry: Middle Islamic Bedouin Burials at Horvat Omrit” April 2012

Preliminary research and work presented at national student poster conference AWARDS Joseph F. Andrea Scholarship (Carthage College) 2009 – 2013

Awarded for academic achievement Classics Honor Society: Eta Sigma Phi (Carthage College) 2011 – 2013

Classics Department honorary chapter, inducted for completion of Latin language requirement. Excellence in Archaeology Award (Carthage College) May 2012

Granted by the Classics department for excelling in archaeological field work and classroom performance