Cassi Tucker

Master of Arts, History; Certificate, Digital Humanities

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018

Bachelor of Arts, History; Bachelor of Science, IT Innovation

University of Nebraska at Omaha, 2015

Project Management

• Agile Methodology
• Scope & Budget Development
• Grant Proposal Writing
• Collaboration Tools

Content Development & Delivery

• Adobe Acrobat & InDesign
• Microsoft 365 Suite
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud
• Drupal CMS

Web Development

• PHP (including Laravel framework)
• HTML/CSS
• MySQL/MSSQL
• Javascript/jQuery
• WCAG 2+ Guidelines

Museum Tools & Technologies

• Collections Management Software (TMS / Gallery Systems)
• Digital Asset Management Systems (Piction)
• Omeka

Manager of Museum Technology

Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, August 2018 - present
Responsibilities include developing and maintaining web assets, including the development of Collections Online and A Space of Their Own; maintaining accessibility compliance; and developing technology strategies. I collaborate across departments to develop practices for sharing the permanent collection online; have helped author grant applications to further museum impact through technology; and review and recommend technology purchases. Over two years (2021-2023) I led an IMLS-funded effort to increase staff digital literacy programs. In addition to my primary job responsiblities, I also served as a co-manager of the museum gift shop and in that capacity was a key part of the product development and purchase process, reviewed sales data, and mentored graduate assistants.

Freelance Communications Designer

The National Willa Cather Center, 2023 - present
Responsibilities include creation of graphic materials for the NWCC's annual Spring Conference, including both print and web graphic assets. Past deliverables included a two-page newsletter spread, the conference program, and social media graphics. I also coordinated digital delivery of files to the NWCC's preferred printer.

Summer Program Mentor

Making Invisible Histories Visible, June 2018 - July 2018

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of History, August 2016 - May 2018
Assisted in one undergraduate history course per semester. Responsibilities included grading essays and exams; researching and presenting 1-2 special topic lectures per semester; providing guidance on basics of history researching and writing; and holding regular office hours.

Digital Public History Intern

The National Willa Cather Center, June 2017 - August 2017
Responsibilities included creating a digital exhibit in Omeka and documenting the creation process; developing digital archives policy documentation; welcoming patrons to the museum and bookstore; taking reservations for the Cather Second Home; and completing bookstore/gallery sales transactions.

Web Developer

The Attic, University of Nebraska at Omaha, May 2012 - August 2016
Took on increasing responsibilities, including acting as Scrum Master and technical lead on small development teams; web development in HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, and SQL; writing project scopes and budget estimates; acting as the primary point of contact for project clients; and prioritizing and evaluating task completion.

“Professional Development for Better TMS-based Collaboration”

Collective Imagination, November 2023; co-presented with Emma Fulce

“All Hands On Deck: Recognizing Rapid Digital Growth During COVID-19 and Planning for Future Sustainability”

MCN, October 2021; co-presented with Emma Fulce

“See Yourself Here: Building Collections Online to Invite Rural Constituents”

MCN, November 2019

Conference Proposal Reviewer

MCN (Museum Computer Network), 2023
I reviewed a selection of presentation proposals for the annual MCN conference, providing feedback and a scored rubric to the conference organizers about which proposals were an appropriate fit for the year's conference theme.

James A. Rawley Conference in the Humanities Co-Chair

University of Nebraska-Lincoln History Department, 2017 – 2018
In this role, I jointly authored the requests to conference keynote speakers, call for submissions, arranged venue bookings, and authored successful grant proposals. I also communicated with accepted speakers about the conference details, authored and designed digital and print communications, and assisted in day-of event logistics. After the conference, I authored reports on the conference outcomes to distribute to department leadership and grant funders.