KAI LEFFLER

6445 S. Maple Av., #2140                   (480) 839-5370

OBJECTIVE

Admission to a first rate graduate program in museum studies.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, History and Psychology                                                December 2005

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ                                                                                              GPA: 3.4

EXPERIENCE

Arizona State University Museums, Tempe, AZ                                                                                                            Sep 2005-Present

Intern, Special Assistant to Curator of Special Collections Museum

• Plan, organize and coordinate changes to permanent exhibits located throughout campus
• Fabricate and construct new exhibits
• Inspect exhibits on a routine basis, effecting repairs as needed
• Research archival documents and artifacts to verify authenticity
• Coordinate installation of exhibits between in-house staff and outside contractors
• Design and produce printed materials, signs, and descriptive exhibit labels
• Participate in developing procedures relating to museum archiving activities
• Update and maintain Access database to track archival information/artifacts

Arizona State University, Psychology Department, Tempe, AZ                                                                                 Jan 2005-Present

Student, supervised research pain study conducted by the Psychology Department

• Transcribe, code and archive participant diaries for a two year pain study using Access database
• Fabricate, install and remove exhibits for Women’s Expo and other venues
• Participate in weekly information and planning meetings

Gleave & Company, Inc. Commercial Land Development Firm, Tempe, AZ                                                                Jun 2005-Present

Administrative Assistant

• Monitor expenses including office equipment, rent, expense accounts, and supplies
• Calendar critical dates to comply with government statutes in regard to real property
• Compose correspondence intended for governmental agencies  using Word, Excel, and Outlook Express
• Update rapidly changing information in regard to potential development opportunities via the Internet and through direct contact with governmental agencies and potential sellers/buyers
• Research and develop new land use opportunities from raw data
• Locate ownership/tax/parcel information regarding specific properties using Win2Data.

Karen Kottke Enterprises, Industrial Paint Consultant, Springbrook, WI                                                                   Jun 2003-Jun 2005

Research Assistant

• Performed extensive Internet research to assist owner in tracking damages claims
• Opened new files and maintained ongoing files for claimants using Access database
• Communicated with claimants by telephone and written correspondence and forms to assist with settling damage claims
• Followed claimants’ files to resolution and archived as appropriate to comply with legal requirements
• Utilized conflict resolution skills to resolve policy issues arising between management and claimants

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Word, Microsoft Works, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook Express, PhotoShop, PaintShopPro, Win2Data, MapInfo, extensive Internet research