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Lindsay Waters

Virginia Beach

Summary

Detail-oriented conservation and restoration specialist with a Master's degree and expertise in historical principles and research methodologies. Skilled in planning and executing complex studies, managing diverse data sources, and evaluating information validity. Committed to continuous learning and professional development, with strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability in independent work environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

ACCOUNT CLERK II

PARKS & RECREATION
Virginia Beach
08.2025 - Current

· Preparing paperwork and deposit information for daily closeouts and bank transactions.

· Assisted Office Supervisor with administrative tasks, enhancing overall office efficiency.

· Coordinated onboarding process for part-time staff, including evaluations and timecard management, while mediating staff conflicts to ensure smooth integration.

· Delivered friendly and efficient customer service, contributing to positive client experiences.

SHIFT LEADER

Five Guys Burger And Fries
Virginia Beach
04.2024 - 07.2025
  • Supervised staff during shifts to enhance operational efficiency and deliver excellent service.
  • Coordinated team schedules to optimize coverage during busy periods.
  • Trained new team members on food preparation and customer service standards.
  • Managed inventory levels to ensure stock availability for peak hours.
  • Resolved customer complaints to improve satisfaction and foster loyalty.
  • Ensured cleanliness and organization of dining area and kitchen to create a welcoming environment.
  • Enforced health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
  • Assisted in cash handling procedures during shift transitions and end-of-day reconciliation.
  • Verified that cash drawers contained correct amounts of money during opening and closing shifts.

Front Desk Agent

Gold's Gym
Culpeper
10.2023 - 07.2024
  • Greeted and welcomed members and guests at the front desk.
  • Coordinated member check-ins and inquiries to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Managed phone calls and scheduled personal trainer appointments to optimize service delivery.
  • Resolved member concerns and complaints promptly to maintain positive relationships.
  • Processed membership applications and payments accurately.
  • Provided information about fitness classes and gym services.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the front desk area.
  • Collaborated with team members to enhance customer service experience.

MARKETING MANAGER

ERUdyne
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Coordinated market research initiatives to identify customer insights and trends, informing strategic marketing decisions.

· Maintain SkillBridge Program, recruit, and assist with client contracts.

· Managed communication, HR functions, and documentation.

· Develop and update training, schedules and reports.

· Lead process improvements, project collaboration, and program development.

Educational Technician

US Air Force Europe
Lakenheath
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed and implemented tailored educational strategies for students with special needs, fostering individual learning growth.
  • Monitored student progress and provided actionable feedback to educators, contributing to targeted instructional adjustments.
  • Implemented behavioral management techniques to support student engagement.
  • Supported educators in classroom management and lesson implementation, enhancing student engagement.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop instructional materials and resources.
  • Organized classroom activities and maintained a positive learning environment.
  • Assisted in the development of assessments used to measure student understanding.
  • Attended training sessions focused on implementing new educational technologies.
  • Joined professional development workshops to learn about new educational technologies.

Graphic Designer

23d FSS Marketing and Commercial Sponsorship
Moody
05.2018 - 03.2021
  • Proofreads and corrects correspondence
  • Generates spreadsheets to aid in the organization of correspondence with FSS facilities during smile campaign
  • Prepared APF abstracts for equipment repairs
  • Generates spreadsheets for cost analysis
  • Aides in Wing Calendar edits, when needed
  • Creates document containing notes from meetings
  • Records Custodian for Marketing
  • Review and process incoming and outgoing correspondence, materials, publications, regulations and directives
  • Responds promptly to email sent to the Marketing team
  • Reviewed and developed better processes for AFIs to be accessed by the Marketing team
  • Ensures all AFIs in the office are up to date and available
  • Maintains Transportation - Maintenance of Government vehicle and documentation
  • Procured necessary materials to support daily office functions.
  • Greets visitors in a friendly manner
  • Helps direct building visitors to appropriate area
  • Tracks suspenses to ensure they are met in a timely manner, prior to due date for leadership
  • Performs other clerical and administrative work in support of the office/organization
  • Created new organization for leadership photographs
  • Developed and maintained Marketing Ticketing System Training and Continuity Packet for current and new employees
  • Cultivated positive relationships between Force Support Squadron facilities and leadership, facilitating program development and enhancing customer outreach
  • Maintains highly motivated, organized and friendly office environment
  • Created organization plan of the office with labels for easy access
  • Coordinated equipment repairs, reducing downtime and supporting operational productivity
  • Current Records Custodian for Marketing Department
  • Uses varied and advanced functions of word processing software to create, format, modify, edit and print a variety of letters, reports, memos, and other textual documents
  • Generates spreadsheets to ensure proper flow of events
  • Assist in meeting documentation for Squadron
  • Plays effective role during Red Event planning with additional ideas and input
  • Created training and continuity packets for ticketing system and GEARS, streamlining onboarding for staff

Child & Youth Assistant

Child Development Center
Moody
05.2017 - 05.2018
  • Maintain open communication with children's parents
  • Document children's behavior and interactions to support development
  • Design and implement age-appropriate activities to promote learning
  • Write lesson plans that are age appropriate
  • Aid in teaching the children proper manners
  • Aid in potty training and diaper changes
  • Do daily wellness checks of children
  • Clean and sanitize room and toys
  • Foster trusting relationships with children and families to enhance engagement
  • Follow proper policy and regulations
  • Write up any accidents that happen while children were in our care and inform the parents
  • Rotate toy and activities in the room
  • Covered additional shifts to support staffing needs.
  • Complete modules in a timely manner
  • Understand theories, concepts and practices for early childhood development
  • Maintained ServSafe certification to ensure food safety standards

Conservator- Volunteer

Brayford Pool
Lincoln
12.2015 - 01.2016
  • Contributed to a team of 4 that repaired, cleaned, and replaced the Queen's favorite wallpaper in the Deanery at Windsor Castle.
  • Cleaned wallpaper using specialized solution, enhancing preservation of historical materials.
  • Replaced area of missing wallpaper
  • Repaired holes in wallpaper
  • Color-matched new paper to old with a paint wash
  • Coordinated with team members to facilitate seamless operations during events.
  • Guided and supported fellow volunteers, fostering teamwork and efficiency during shifts.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to create a positive work environment.
  • Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and skills to achieve the organization's goals.

Conservator Volunteer

Brayford Pool
Lincoln
10.2015 - 11.2015
  • Cleaned items meticulously to preserve quality and integrity
  • Assisted with setting up product displays to enhance visual appeal
  • Assembled items to ensure operational efficiency
  • Contributed to writing speech for presentation at Chinese Symposium

Conservator- Intern

American School Of Classical Studies
Athens
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Documented newly excavated objects to provide accurate records for conservation efforts.
  • Assessed how to clean objects
  • Reassembled fragmented objects using appropriate techniques
  • Combined surfaces to create a cohesive structure
  • Removed lichen growth on Monuments
  • Removed dirt and debris from human remains
  • Took photographs of objects before and after care
  • Wrote comprehensive reports detailing treatments carried out to enhance understanding of conservation processes.

Conservator- Intern

Tennyson Research Centre
Lincoln
02.2015 - 04.2015
  • Cataloged Tennyson Family scrapbooks to preserve historical context and facilitate research
  • Detailed any significant finds within scrap books
  • Created proper storage boxes and labeling for scrap books
  • Conducted book checks to ensure no damaging deterioration is taking place
  • Write treatment reports detailing treatments conducted
  • Assessed storage conditions of research center and reported findings to improve preservation efforts
  • Organized library shelves to enhance accessibility and user experience

Conservator-Volunteer

Crick-Smith LtD
Lincoln
12.2014 - 03.2015
  • Co-project manager for the restoration and conservation of the Heraldic Panels for Queen Elizabeth II
  • Led group of 12 student volunteers in restoration efforts, fostering teamwork and skill development
  • Restored gilded areas by cleaning them carefully to preserve detail
  • Treated metal areas with Tannic Acid solution
  • Documented treatment procedures and historical context in comprehensive report for future reference
  • Transported panels to and from Windsor Castle to University of Lincoln
  • Gave presentation about treatment to be carried out to Queen's staff

Conservator-Volunteer

Crick-Smith LtD
Lincoln
01.2015 - 02.2015
  • Assessed object condition to identify optimal treatment strategy, ensuring artifact preservation
  • Documented treatment processes and submitted detailed report to private client, providing transparency and accountability
  • Took photographs of object before, during and after treatment
  • Led team of 6 student volunteers in restoration projects, enhancing teamwork and skill development
  • Project manager for the repair of museum replica terracotta horse drawn cart

Education

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Strayer University, Jack Welch Management Institute
Fairfax, Virginia
06-2021

Master's Degree - Conservation of Historic Objects

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, UK
01-2016

Graduate Diploma - Conservation of Historic Objects

University of Lincoln
Lincoln, UK
09-2014

Bachelor's Degree -

Longwood University
Farmville, VA
12-2010

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Document preparation
  • Organization
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Critical thinking
  • Process improvement
  • Research Analysis
  • Project coordination
  • Self-motivated
  • Communication skills

Affiliations

  • Trained new employees at multiple jobs
  • Wrote comprehensive training for GEARS
  • Wrote comprehensive training for Ticketing System
  • Assisted in coordinating base wide events
  • 723rd AMXS Key Spouse
  • Completed all models within a year while at CDC
  • Worked and coordinated several base wide events and volunteers

Volunteer History

  • Conservator- Volunteer, 12/15, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, UK, 30, Part of team of 4 to undertake the repair, cleaning, and replacement of the Queen's favorite wallpaper in the Deanery at Windsor Castle, Cleaned 3 rooms, Cleaned wallpaper with appropriate solution, Allowed to dry and marked any inconsistencies in the wallpaper, Re-adhered lifting areas, Replaced area of missing wallpaper, Repairs holes in wallpaper, Color-matched new paper to old with a paint wash
  • Conservator Volunteer, 10/15, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, United Kingdom, 15, Assemble Objects, Clean Objects appropriately, Aid in display set up, Aid in writing of speech to be given at the Chinese Symposium
  • Conservator- Intern, 06/15 to 08/15, American School Of Classical Studies, Athens, Greece, 40, Documented newly excavated objects, Took photographs of objects before and after care, Assessed how to clean objects, Assemble broken objects, Consolidate surfaces, Write report about treatments carried out, Removed lichen growth on Monuments, Removed dirt and debris from human remains
  • Conservator- Intern, 02/15 to 04/15, Tennyson Research Centre, Lincoln, United Kingdom, 20, Cleaned Shelves, Conducted book checks to ensure no damaging deterioration is taking place, Write treatment reports detailing treatments conducted, Cataloged Tennyson Family scrap books, Detailed any significant finds within scrap books, Created proper storage boxes and labeling for scrap books, Wrote report on storage conditions of the research center
  • Conservator-Volunteer, 12/14 to 03/15, Crick-Smith LtD, Lincoln, United Kingdom, 30, Co-project Manager- tasked to perform restoration and conservation of the Heraldic Panels for Queen Elizabeth II, Managed group of 12 student volunteers, Cleaned surface debris, Cleaned gilded areas, Took paint sample to analysis and date center panel, Treated metal areas with Tannic Acid solution, Wrote detailed report about treatment and history, Translated French text, Transported panels to and from Windsor Castle to University of Lincoln, Gave presentation about treatment to be carried out to Queen's staff
  • Conservator-Volunteer, 01/15, Crick-Smith LtD, Lincoln, United Kingdom, 30, Project manager for the repair of museum replica terracotta horse drawn cart, Managed team of 6 student volunteers, Assessed the object as to what was the best treatment, Took photographs of object before, during and after treatment, Wrote report of treatments carried out and submitted to private client

Timeline

ACCOUNT CLERK II

PARKS & RECREATION
08.2025 - Current

SHIFT LEADER

Five Guys Burger And Fries
04.2024 - 07.2025

MARKETING MANAGER

ERUdyne
01.2024 - 04.2024

Front Desk Agent

Gold's Gym
10.2023 - 07.2024

Educational Technician

US Air Force Europe
09.2021 - 02.2023

Graphic Designer

23d FSS Marketing and Commercial Sponsorship
05.2018 - 03.2021

Child & Youth Assistant

Child Development Center
05.2017 - 05.2018

Conservator- Volunteer

Brayford Pool
12.2015 - 01.2016

Conservator Volunteer

Brayford Pool
10.2015 - 11.2015

Conservator- Intern

American School Of Classical Studies
06.2015 - 08.2015

Conservator- Intern

Tennyson Research Centre
02.2015 - 04.2015

Conservator-Volunteer

Crick-Smith LtD
01.2015 - 02.2015

Conservator-Volunteer

Crick-Smith LtD
12.2014 - 03.2015

Master's Degree - Business Administration

Strayer University, Jack Welch Management Institute

Master's Degree - Conservation of Historic Objects

University of Lincoln

Graduate Diploma - Conservation of Historic Objects

University of Lincoln

Bachelor's Degree -

Longwood University
Lindsay Waters