John Kuraoka
Why I should be your next field archaeologist

www.kuraoka.com
(619) 465-6100

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So why should we hire you?
Because I’m already doing the job for six San Diego CRM companies, and volunteering as an archaeological field tech in California State Parks; I love it, and want to do more of it! As an on-call CRM archaeologist, I’ve done everything from surveying in the mountains to monitoring construction downtown. I’ve excavated units, screened soil, documented units and trenches, and recorded resources. I’ve written up DPR 523 forms. I’ve worked on City, CalTrans, MTS, and BLM rights of way. I’ve monitored, surveyed, and excavated for developers, utilities, and the City. And, I get my paperwork in on time.

But wait, your bachelor’s degree is in, what, Communications?
Yes, and that led me to a career in advertising, where I looked for patterns in human behavior in order to create ads that caused measurable changes in those behaviors. I was a practical anthropologist for years, and became an expert in material culture. At a certain point, though, I turned away from using cultural insights to sell stuff, and toward using those insights to explore our shared humanity. That's why I returned to school and shored up my BA with an associate's degree in Anthropology and a certificate (with highest honors) in Archaeology.

How about a field school?
I completed a 16-week Field Excavation course, digging, screening, recording, and cataloging finds from Rancho Peñasquitos Adobe. I also did a 6-week Archaeological Field Technician Volunteer training for the California State Parks, Colorado Desert District, and have been part of multiple field surveys. Professionally, I’ve worked about 180 days on archaeological testing and Phase I and II data recovery projects right here in San Diego.

What else sets you apart?
Because CRM involves working on construction sites, I independently took the OSHA 10 General Construction Site Safety course (my OSHA card number is 14-006187251), and a 2-unit Construction Site Safety class at City College. I am aware and safe around heavy equipment, trenches, and holes. I am a City of San Diego Qualified Archaeological Monitor. I can cover city-run projects. I’ve taken multi-day courses in Flintknapping (Dr. Jeanne Binning), Ground Stone (Dr. Joan Schneider), and Forensic Archaeology (Durham University/ICRC), plus a 3-unit college class in Human Osteology. And, I’ve worked in labs identifying and cataloging finds. I’m pretty good at separating artifacts from rocks and human from non-human bones. Finally, I've taught hiking, backpacking, and orienteering. I've helped map caves. I am at home in the field.

Call me and let's talk! (619) 465-6100. Or email me at . If the link doesn’t show up, then you have JavaScript disabled; just manually type john @ kuraoka-dot-com into your email program. Let's work together, it'll be great!

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