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Archaeological CV 2015
1. YVETTE OSBORNE, B.S.
Staff Archaeologist
Yvette Osborne is a staff archaeologist with 5 years
experience performing archaeological studies in Hawaii
and the mainland U.S. She has participated in a wide
range of field and laboratory activities, including survey,
testing, monitoring, burial recovery and faunal analysis.
For two years prior to joining PCSI, Ms. Osborne worked
at the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command at Hickam
AFB, Hawaii conducting forensic anthropologic studies
associated with the identification of U.S. war dead. She
is trained and experienced in the field and laboratory
evaluation of human skeletal remains.
EEdduuccaattiioonn Post Graduate Diploma/2004/Forensic Archaeology-
Bournemouth University, UK
B.S./1997/Behavioral Science-York College of
Pennsylvania, PA
PPrroojjeecctt
Examples Re-surveying, GPSing and mapping of land parcels on
the Island of Tinian, CNMI.
For two weeks, completed survey and mapping of
several parcels of land while utilizing GPS to re-
establish known site locations.
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World Trade Center Disaster Forensic Studies, New York.
For 5 months, worked in the field identifying and
recovering human skeletal remains in materials
removed from Ground Zero.
Archaeological Monitoring During Rock Fall Mitigation,
Kauai. Using repelling equipment, monitored workers
and assessed the possible presence of culturally related
artifacts during slope mitigation in Wailua valley.
Archaeological Monitoring During Bachelor Enlister
Quarters Construction, Oahu. On behalf of U.S. Navy,
completed 19-months of archaeological monitoring in
culturally sensitive areas (sand deposits) at Marine
Corps Base Hawaii during demolition of existing
structures and construction of new structures.
Recovered and indentified partial human skeletal
remains inadvertently discovered during construction.
Archaeological Monitoring During Infrastructure
Repairs, Oahu. Conducted archaeological monitoring
during 4-month traffic signal improvement projects in
downtown Honolulu. Responsible for field evaluation of
cultural materials, including faunal remains, and
recording stratigraphy of excavated areas.
Burial Recovery Program, Oahu. For the City and County
of Honolulu, inventoried human remains recovered
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from sand dune deposits at Mauna Lahilahi Cultural
Garden Park in Waianae. Identified and excavated
inadvertently discovered human remains on behalf of
the U.S. Navy on Marine Corp Base Hawaii.
Archaeological Monitoring During Officer’s Club
Improvements, Oahu. On behalf of U.S. Navy,
conducted archaeological monitoring in culturally
sensitive areas (sand deposits) at Marine Corps Base
Hawaii during renovations of Officer’s Club facilities.
Recovered and inventoried partial human skeletal
remains from 5+ individuals inadvertently discovered
during construction.
Kalaeloa Archaeological Inventory Survey, Monitoring
and Laboratory Analyses, Oahu. Field crew member for
intensive archaeological survey and mapping of an 80-
acre shoreline parcel, including subsurface testing and
data recovery.
Waipio Archaeological Assessment, Oahu. Field crew
member and report co-author for the reconnaissance-
level archaeological inventory survey of 35-acre parcel
slated for development as a solar energy production
facility.
Pepe`ekeo Archaeological Inventory Survey, Hawaii
Island. Conducted archival research and co-authored
report documenting an intensive archaeological
inventory survey of former sugar mill lands.
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Smithsonian Institution Collection Management,
Washington, D.C. Laboratory Technician providing
inventory and management support for the human
remains collection of the Smithsonian Anthropology
Department for 7 months.