ERIN COLLEEN TIMMS
1264 Westminster St. Apt. 2, Providence, Rhode Island 02909
Cell: 812.584.8711
ectimms@hotmail.com
Executive Summary
Ms. Timms has a range of education and professional experience relating to the research and
interpretation of historic industrial landscapes in the fields of historic preservation, architectural history,
and archaeology. She has over ten years experience in Cultural Resource Management (CRM). The last
five years, Ms. Timms directed archaeological field investigations to a myriad of industrial sites in
Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey and New York. Her
passion for industrial heritage is evident through her work and dedication to the Society for Industrial
Archeology and public outreach.
Professional Highlights
Efficaciously manages field crews, facilitating
team building and cultivating knowledge
about industrial resources
Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic
Preservation (48 FR 44716)
Considerable experience with site
recordation using total stations and
Trimble GPS units
Southern New England Chapter, Society for
Industrial Archeology, Vice President (20142015)
Historical research, report writing, lab and
production coordination
Certified in hazardous waste operations and
emergency response (HAZWOPER)
Outreach and site advocacy through public
presentations, tours, and conferences.
Society for Industrial Archeology, Board of
Directors (2012-2015)
Relevant Experience
Sherman Carbide, Phase II, Site Examination, Whitingham, Vermont
Capron Bridge, Phase II Site Examination, Smithfield, Rhode Island.
New Jersey-New York Expansion Project, Phase IB and construction monitoring of possible
sections of the Morris Canal and the 1914 Communipaw Central Railroad of New Jersey, North
Roundhouse Engine Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey.
MBTA Salem Station, Phase IB and Data Recovery, 1888 Boston and Maine Roundhouse, Salem,
Massachusetts
Chepachet Middle Mill Privilege, Phase I and II, Glocester, Rhode Island
Data Recovery and construction monitoring, Elizabeth Mine Superfund Site, 1809-1882 Copperas
Factories, South Strafford, Vermont
Phase I Archaeological Survey of 1462 acres, Sumpter National Forest, Enoree Ranger District,
Union and Newberry Counties, South Carolina
Cultural Resource Study 15.7 Linear Miles with an Additional 30 Acres Comanche County,
Oklahoma
East Albany Mill Village History Mitigation Project, Albany, Georgia
SR 11/US 129 Phase I Archaeological Survey of 11.7 Miles from Blairsville, Georgia to North
Carolina
DeKalb County Sidewalks Project, Phase I Archaeology and History Survey, Three Corridors
DeKalb County, Georgia
Halvorsen-Chateau, Phase I Archaeological Survey 234 Acres, Braselton, Barrow County,
Georgia.
Education
Michigan Tech University
Master of Science: Industrial Archaeology
Houghton, Michigan
2005
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Arts: Art History
Youngstown, Ohio
Certificate in Historic Preservation
2003
Thesis/Dissertation
The Historical and Archaeological Interpretation of Waterpower and Blowing Engine Technology at the
West Point Foundry Blast Furnace, Cold Spring, New York.
Experience
Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc.
May 2009 to November
2014
Industrial Archaeologist
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Coordinated the technical and logistical aspects of research, fieldwork, data collection and analysis, and
synthesis of data within project specific research designs and frameworks. Assigned projects primarily
consist of locations with documented industrial resources (standing structures, archaeological sites,
ruins, and landscapes) in a variety of urban, suburban, and rural settings. Project responsibilities
ranged from conducting archival research, photo-documentation, and survey mapping/recordation to the
development and execution of site and building evaluations and data recovery programs. Conducted
industrial structure, landscape, and artifact analyses, wrote reports and coordinated report preparation
with production department.
Terracon Consultants, Inc
October 2006 to February 2009
Field Director
Duluth, Georgia
Directed fieldwork for Phase I and II archaeological surveys on a variety of private and public
undertakings. Project responsibilities ranged from conducting archival research, photo-documentation,
and survey mapping/recordation. Additional responsibilities included tribal consultation, artifact
analyses, writing technical reports, and coordinating report preparation. Prepared bid estimates and
qualification packages for request for proposals, prepared scope, and managed project budgets.
Public Archaeology Facility, Binghamton University
September 2006 to October 2006
Field Archaeologist
Binghamton, New York
Conducted field investigations on multiple Phase I, Phase II testing, and Phase III mitigation projects.
Cultural Resource Analysts, Inc
September 2005 to July 2006
Field Archaeologist
Lexington, Kentucky
Worked as a field archaeologist conducting Phase II Testing at Argosy Casino in Lawrenceburg, Indiana
and Phase III mitigation for the Avenue of the Saints project along the proposed US Route 61 Corridor
in Lewis & Clark Counties, Missouri. Responsibilities included the excavation and documentation of
units and features, phytolith sampling, photography, deed and local historical research.
Presentations
Preliminary Findings of a Chepachet Mill Site, Glocester, Rhode Island, SIA 41st Annual Conference,
Cincinnati, Ohio
Elizabeth Mine Copperas Works Data Recovery and Monitoring, SIA 40th Annual Conference, Seattle,
Washington June 4, 2011.
Elizabeth Mine Copperas Works Data Recovery and Monitoring
24th Annual Symposium on New England Industrial Archaeology, Clark University, Worcester,
Massachusetts. March 5, 2011.
Preliminary Findings Elizabeth Mine Copperas Works Data Recovery
Public Presentation, South Strafford, Vermont 2009.
Memberships/Scholarly Societies
Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA)
Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
Society for Industrial Archaeology (SIA)
Guide, Kohler Mill Village and Factory Tour, 34th Annual SIA Conference in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin (2005).
Planning and Guide, SIA Fall Tour, Youngstown, Ohio (2006)
Assisted with tours, SIA Fall Tour, Chattanooga, Tennessee (2008).
Chair of the SIA Fall Tour, Vermont (2010) and assisted with tours.
Nominations Committee (2008-2011)
SIA Board of Directors (2012-2015)
Chair of the paper session committee, SIA 42nd Annual Conference (2012)