Rory Dickinson

Independent Consultant

Full-stack development for several Java-based enterprise web applications.

Senior Consultant

Traveled to retail-industry client sites and performed full-stack development for Java-based Blue Martini web applications.

Senior Consultant

Web architecture and development of a Java-based web application for a client in the insurance industry.

Senior Consultant

Full-stack development for a variety of clients, including Java web applications and Microsoft desktop applications.

Northern Illinois University

Northern Illinois University

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Developer - Associate

AWS Architect - Associate

AWS SysOps Admin - Associate

TAS Lithics Academy

• Two-day academy learning how to recognize stone artifacts, how they are produced, and interpreting stone artifacts and patterns in the archaeological record.
• Stone tool analysis exercises included sorting, classifying, measuring, and information recording.

Conservation, Curation, and Restoration Lab Program

• One-week program learning the basics of artifact conservation and curation through hands-on workshops including artifact condition assessment, documentary photography, artifact cleaning and rust removal, electrolytic reduction, mending and repairing.
• Experienced behind-the-scenes tours of artifact storage facilities.
• Participated in dicsussions about how conservation decisions are made.
• Enjoyed lectures from leaders in the museum field.

Citizen Scientist

Classified images for several citizen-science research projects.

Volunteer

Usher, ticket-taker, and cleanup duties for the Lone Star Film Festival in Fort Worth, TX.

Volunteer Judge

Served as a volunteer judge for National History Day in Indiana (2016 and 2017).

Member, Selection Committee

Responsible for the process of reviewing film submissions and selecting films to be screened at the Indiana Short Film Festival.

Participant, Focus Group

Participated in the museum's focus group for a potential future Brazilian-themed exhibit.