My name is Naomi Aliza Rubinstein and In 2017 I graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Conservation and Restoration from the University of Lincoln, UK
I am interested in pursuing a future within the field of Conservation Science and material analysis.
I have a strong interest in Numismatic studies with focus on Imperial Roman coinage as well as a passion for archaeological metals.
I am currently doing a year Internship with Derby Museums and Art Gallery working as a Conservator.
My responsibilities include supervising, and running weekly conservation sessions with volunteers, working with co-production team designing and planning a new World Cultures gallery, as well as data entry, condition surveys of objects and the carrying out of treatments.
Lost City Of Trellech: Archeological Dig, Trellech, Wales: July – August 2015, 2016 and 2017
worked as building an object conservator on an archaeological dig.
Roycemore School, Evanston IL :August 2012 to July 2014
Worked as laboratory technician for both a middle school and high school laboratory. In charge of preparing and maintaining chemicals for classroom use. Created stock solutions and maintained laboratory inventory, set up labs as well as prepared dissections.
Cliveden Conservation, Houghton: December 2016
Worked on removing failed backings from mosaic tiles in preparation for relaying.
Happers Ferry Center, Charlestown, West Virginia :May 2016 – July 2016
Lost City Of Trellech: Archeological Dig, Trellech, Wales: July – August 2011- 2014
General Skills:
General Computer Skills including;
BA Honours Conservation and Restoration
First class, University of Lincoln: 2014-2017
Revised OSHA Hazard Communication Standards training, Flinn Scientific: December 2013