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I am a writer, editor, researcher, and subject matter expert in Art History and Architecture with experience as an AI expert contributor within the Humanities fields. I hold a Doctoral degree and post-doctoral certification in the Humanities, and I have more than thirty years of experience as a professor and consultant in academic and cultural institutions. I am a professional writer and editor collaborating with peer-reviewed journals, international publishers, and grant applications for commercial, governmental, and academic entities. I bring strong organizational skills, native English communication, sound judgment, and proficiency with style guidelines. My work spans international contexts and has been funded by grants at national, regional, and local levels.…I am a writer, editor, researcher, and subject matter expert in Art History and Architecture with experience as an AI expert contributor within the Humanities fields. I hold a Doctoral degree and post-doctoral certification in the Humanities, and I have more than thirty years of experience as a professor and consultant in academic and cultural institutions. I am a professional writer and editor collaborating with peer-reviewed journals, international publishers, and grant applications for commercial, governmental, and academic entities. I bring strong organizational skills, native English communication, sound judgment, and proficiency with style guidelines. My work spans international contexts and has been funded by grants at national, regional, and local levels.

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I am a writer, editor, researcher, and subject matter expert in Art History and Architecture with experience as an AI expert contributor within the Humanities fields. I hold a Doctoral degree and post-doctoral certification in the Humanities, and I have more than thirty years of experience as a professor and consultant in academic and cultural institutions. I am a professional writer and editor collaborating with peer-reviewed journals, international publishers, and grant applications for commercial, governmental, and academic entities. I bring strong organizational skills, native English communication, sound judgment, and proficiency with style guidelines. My work spans international contexts and has been funded by grants at national, regional, and local levels.…I am a writer, editor, researcher, and subject matter expert in Art History and Architecture with experience as an AI expert contributor within the Humanities fields. I hold a Doctoral degree and post-doctoral certification in the Humanities, and I have more than thirty years of experience as a professor and consultant in academic and cultural institutions. I am a professional writer and editor collaborating with peer-reviewed journals, international publishers, and grant applications for commercial, governmental, and academic entities. I bring strong organizational skills, native English communication, sound judgment, and proficiency with style guidelines. My work spans international contexts and has been funded by grants at national, regional, and local levels.

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I am a writer, editor, researcher, and subject matter expert in Art History and Architecture with experience as an AI expert contributor within the Humanities fields. I hold a Doctoral degree and post-doctoral certification in the Humanities, and I have more than thirty years of experience as a professor and consultant in academic and cultural institutions.

I am a professional writer and editor collaborating with peer-reviewed journals, international publishers, and grant applications for commercial, governmental, and academic entities. I bring strong organizational skills, native English communication, sound judgment, and proficiency with style guidelines. My work spans international contexts and has been funded by grants at national, regional, and local levels.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Italian

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Expert Contributor and AI Annotator at HireArt

October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Provided high-quality data annotation, prompt generation, and response evaluation for Humanities domains. Drafted clear prompts for AI training; assessed and refined AI-generated and peer responses to ensure accuracy, relevance, and consistency; performed quality assurance under tight deadlines; collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve annotation workflows.

Expert Contributor and AI Annotator at Snorkel AI

October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Applied annotation and evaluation for AI data curation in Humanities contexts, aligning with Snorkel's data programs; contributed to improving data quality and training material for language and knowledge domains.

Associate Professor and Director of University Galleries at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2022

Conducted research and provided editing services toward publication of books, edited volumes, reviews, and funding projects. Designed curricula and taught global Art and Architectural History to undergraduate and graduate students; mentored and advised students and adjunct faculty; supervised theses; wrote annual accreditation reports. As Director of University Galleries, conceived, planned, funded, and executed all exhibitions and cultural events in three art galleries, while maintaining strategic partnerships with international artists and stakeholders.

Chair and Commissioner at Arts and Cultural Commission - Corpus Christi

September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2021

Conducted research and proposed recommendations to City Council on matters related to local cultural and tourism industries, in collaboration with a team of commissioners. Ran monthly meetings, wrote agendas, coordinated with the Arts and Cultural Liaison, planned and executed cultural events, commissioned local artists, wrote and evaluated grant documents, conducted condition reports of the city’s public art collection, and liaised with community stakeholders.

Editorial Board Member at Global Interdisciplinary Research Studies

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Reviewed, assessed, and edited author submissions for publication in Catwalk: The Journal of Fashion, Beauty and Style. Evaluated proposals for publication with respect to subject matter, style, adherence to technical guidelines, and engagement with social, political, and cultural dialogues. Collaborated with Board Members to ensure timely solicitation of polished manuscripts and adherence to journal goals.

Exhibitions Reviews Editor at Global Interdisciplinary Research Studies

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Identified current and influential global exhibitions; recruited experts to write compelling reviews; edited drafts for style, content, and adherence to guidelines; obtained image permissions; oversaw layout; coordinated with Editor-in-Chief to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts.

Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Professor at University of Western Ontario

October 1, 2010 - October 31, 2012

Awarded SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship to pursue further research in Art and Architectural History; designed post-secondary humanities curricula; mentored students; edited and published volumes of scholarly essays; presented research at international conferences.

Lecturer at University of Western Ontario

September 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010

Designed art history and architecture curricula; taught and mentored students; delivered lectures; published scholarly articles; edited and published volumes of scholarly essays; presented research at international conferences.

Inspector - Finding Aid Project at Archives of Ontario

January 1, 2007 - August 31, 2008

Assessed existing finding aids, performed data annotation and processing, quality assurance, and provided written recommendations for optimizing their functionality for public use and accessibility. Supervised a team of reviewers evaluating archival sub-sets.

Co-Instructor at Jacobs University Bremen

October 1, 2003 - May 31, 2007

Designed and delivered university-level art history and architecture curricula for an interdisciplinary and international cohort; provided consistent feedback to students; liaised with course leader to assess learning outcomes; maintained an active research profile; contributed to volumes; presented at international conferences.

Administrative Assistant and Working Group Member at Toronto City Summit Alliance

February 1, 2003 - August 31, 2003

Provided editing and administrative support to a coalition of civic leaders; contributed to recommendations proposed to city officials for infrastructure, economic, and cultural improvements to Toronto.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Western Ontario

September 1, 2000 - May 31, 2002

Designed and delivered university-level art history and architecture curricula; mentored students; contributed to regular team meetings to assess student learning outcomes; supported research toward Master’s thesis; presented research at international conferences.

Expert Contributor and AI Annotator for Humanities at HireArt and Snorkel AI

October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Provided high-quality data annotation, prompt generation, and response evaluation for a variety of Humanities fields. Drafted clear prompts for AI training, assessed and reﬁned AI-generated and peer responses to ensure accuracy and relevance, reviewed data for consistency and integrity, and upheld stringent quality standards, while being highly responsive to tight deadlines.

Associate Professor and Director of University Galleries at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2022

Conducted research and provided editing services toward the publication of books, edited volumes, reviews, and funding projects. Designed curricula and taught global Art and Architectural History to undergraduate and graduate students; mentored and advised students and adjunct faculty; supervised theses; conducted assessment processes; wrote annual reports to meet accreditation mandates. As Director of University Galleries, conceived, planned, funded, and executed exhibitions and cultural events across three galleries; maintained strategic partnerships with international artists and stakeholders.