John D. Littlefield, M.A., R.P.A.  

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy, current student
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Nautical Archaeology Program-Anthropology Department, Cemal Pulak (chair)                                                                                                                                                                                        Black Sea Trade of the Late Ottoman Period

Master of Arts, December 2012
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Nautical Archaeology Program-Anthropology Committee Members; Deborah N. Carlson (chair), Cemal M. Pulak, Christoph F. Konrad.
The Hull Remains of the Late Hellenistic Shipwreck at Kızılburun, Turkey

Marine Artifact Conservation Certificate, Spring 2010
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Nautical Archaeology Program

Dendrochronology Certificate, May - June 2010
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Bachelor of Science, May 2007
College of Charleston, Charleston, S.C., Anthropology major, Archaeology minor, cum laude 


Archaeological Field Experience

Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project
June 18-July 18, 2014
Dr. Justin Leidwanger, Stanford University
Duties: Trench supervisor, Dive Safety Officer

Troy/Gökçeada Shipwreck Survey
July 1-August 1, 2013
Dr. Deborah N. Carlson, Texas A&M University, Institute of Nautical Archaeology
Duties: Dive Safety Officer, surveyor, equipment maintenance

Aucilla River Prehistory Project
July 30-August 31, 2012
Dr. Jessi Halligan, Texas A&M University; Dr. James Dunbar, co-director, Lamont, Florida
Duties: excavator, equipment maintenance

Kızılburun Shipwreck Project- Excavation
May 20-July 5, 2011
Dr. Deborah Carlson, Texas A&M University, Archaeological director, Bodrum, Turkey
Duties: Dive Safety Officer, excavator

Cape Gelidonya Shipwreck Project
July 1-August 30, 2010
Dr. George Bass, professor emeritus Texas A&M University; Dr. Nicolle Hirschfeld, Trinity University; and Dr. Harun Ozdaş,
Duties: Dive Safety Officer, excavator, artifact recording and photography

Archaeological Dendrochronology Workshop/Fieldwork
May 15, 2010-June 7, 2010
Dr. Ron Towner and Dr. Jeff Dean, University of Arizona Laboratory of Tree Ring Research
Duties: Wood sample field collection, and analyses- Certificate gained

Kızılburun Shipwreck Project- Excavation
June 01-August 20, 2009
Dr. Deborah Carlson, Texas A&M University, Archaeological director, Bodrum, Turkey
Duties: Dive Safety Supervisor, excavator, artifact recording

Deep East Texas Archaeological Consultants Pipeline Survey
September 1-3, 2007
Victor Galan, Deep East Texas Archaeological Consultants, Arcadia, LA
Duties: Twenty-mile pipeline survey

Agora Excavations with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece
June 9, 2007-August 5, 2007
John McK Camp II, director Agora Excavations, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, Duties: Excavator

Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site
June 2006-June 2007
Elsie Eubanks, primary investigator
Duties: Paid internship leading to employment, test pit survey, Prehistoric and Colonial North American artifact identification, excavation, total station mapping, flotation, metal electrolysis conservation, artifact conservation, museum display setup

Göksu Archaeological Project- Survey Project
May 18-June 19 2006
Dr. Hugh Elton, director, British Institute at Ankara, Turkey – Dr. James M. K. Newhard, director
Duties: Intensive and extensive survey, data base entry, Classical and Neolithic artifact identification, site identification, independent methodological research

Fall Creek Falls Survey
September 2005
Dr. Sarah Sherwood, University of Tennessee, primary Investigator
Duties: Field survey, site location and excavation of prehistoric caves and rock shelters

Academic Service

Artifact Photographer (INA Bodrum Research Center)
December 12, 2012- January 10, 2013
Deborah Carlson
Duties: Produce artifact photographs for cataloging and publication for the Kizilburun shipwreck artifact assemblies.

Artifact Photographer (INA Bodrum Research Center)
May 10-July 28, 2012
Deborah Carlson and Cemal Pulak, College Station, TX
Duties: Produce artifact photographs for cataloging and publication for the Uluburun, Tektaş, and Kizilburun shipwreck artifact assemblies. Also performed pXRF analysis and ceramics cataloging.

Conservation Research Laboratory (CRL)
January 10 - May 18, 2011
Jim Jobling, CRL Manager, College Station, TX
Duties: Artifact conservation, artifact illustration and recording

Kızılburun Shipwreck Project- Nixon Griffis Conservation Laboratory
September 1-December 28, 2010
Dr. Deborah Carlson, Texas A&M University, Archaeological director, Bodrum, Turkey
Duties: Hull recording and analyses, wood sampling, artifact illustration, recording, and photography

Conservation Research Laboratory (CRL)
January 1-May 10, 2010
Jim Jobling, CRL Manager, College Station, TX
Duties: Artifact conservation, artifact illustration and recording, database entry

Kızılburun Shipwreck Project- Nixon Griffis Conservation Laboratory
August 21-December 16, 2009
Dr. Deborah Carlson, Texas A&M University, Archaeological director, Bodrum, Turkey
Duties: Hull analyses and recording, artifact illustration, recording, and photography

Kızılburun Shipwreck Project- Nixon Griffis Conservation Laboratory
June 16-August 21, 2008
Dr. Deborah Carlson, Texas A&M University, Archaeological director, Bodrum, Turkey
Duties: Hull analyses, artifact illustration, recording, and photography

Texas A&M University Research Assistantship
August 2007-May 2009
Dr. Cemal Pulak, Old World Laboratory, Nautical Archaeology Program, Texas A&M University


Scuba Specializations/ Certifications

      Dive Safety Officer Positions

              Marzamemi Maritime Heritage Project, 2014 

              Troy/Gökçeada Shipwreck Survey, 2013

              Kızılburun Column Wreck Project, 2011

              Cape Gelidonya Shipwreck Project, 2010

              Kızılburun Column Wreck Project, 2009

Divers Alert Network - Instructor # 2102774
Basic Life Support Instructor 2012-present
Oxygen Provider Instructor, BSL Instructor 2010-2013         
           
Oxygen Administrator, December 2005 (renewed 2007, 2009), Internship 2009, CPR/First Aid/ Advanced Oxygen Provider/Neurological Assessment 2009, Oxygen Provider Instructor 2010

American Red Cross - Instructor # 10538408 
CPR/First Aid Instructor 2010-2014                 
Professional CPR / AED, First Aid, 2004-present

PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors)
Rescue Diver (0505066991) 2007, Dive Master (266137) 2010, Asst.Dive Instructor (266137)

SSI (Scuba Schools International)
Open Water Scuba Diving, Advanced Open Water Diving, Master Diver (597442), Nitrox Diving, Stress and Rescue Management, Deep Diving/Navigation/Limited Visibility Certifications, 2003

AAUS (American Academy of Underwater Sciences)
Aquarium Diver certification, October 2005-2007

South Carolina Aquarium
AGA Dive Communications Use, 2005-2007

Community Involvement / Volunteer Organizations

CPR Instructor, Brazos Valley Red Cross Chapter, Bryan, TX 77802, 2010-2011

Diver, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, S.C. 2004-2007, 500 hours service

Educator and tour guide, Hunley submarine, Warren Lausch Conservation Center, summer 2004


Other Relevant Skills / Training

Bruker pXRF analyzer training, 2011
FARO Arm digital artifact recording, 2010
DAN Oxygen Provider/Basic Life Support Instructor, 2010
American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor, 2010
3-D Modeling (Rhinoceros 4.0), Texas A&M University 2008
Archaeological Photography, Texas A&M University 2008
Squeeze Production Workshop, Agora Excavations, Summer 2007
GIS Introductory Course, College of Charleston, Spring 2007
Maya Hieroglyph Reading Workshop, College of Charleston, fall 2006
Commercial Drivers License, Hazardous Material Certified, South Carolina, 2005-2009
Boater Education and Safety Certification, South Carolina DNR, summer 2003
Motorcycle/Small Engine Repair and Restoration as both a hobby and a part time job from 1989-2000

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