Louis N Mainieri seeks a position as a preparator where he can utilize over 20 years of experience in archival preservation and care of artifacts and works of art on paper. He has extensive experience handling inventory, project management, budgeting, and exhibit installation at the Missouri Historical Museum. His education includes a BA in Art History and various museum certification courses.

1. Professional Summary
Skills and Abilities
Experience
LOUIS N MAINIERI
15425 Country Ridge Drive , Chesterfield , MO 63017 | (H) 314-440-9321 | LMainieri10@gmail.com
Enthusiastic individual seeking a challenging position as a Preparator where I can utilize my
20 years experience to assist with the archival preservation and care of artifacts as well as
works of art on paper.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work without supervision.
Excellent written and verbal
communication.
Ability to solve problems and suggest
solutions.
Exceptional leadership and management
skills.
Experience in handling inventory,
inventory control, and inventory
management.
Exceptional eye for detail
Unmatched ability to address customer
complaints, customer satisfaction, and
customer service.
10/2015 to PresentSales Fishing
Gander Mountain – Chesterfield, MO
Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products, or personnel.
Inventory stock and reordered when inventories drop to specified levels.
Examine merchandise to ensure correct pricing and display, and that it functions as
advertised.
Answer customers' questions about merchandise and advise customers on merchandise
selection.
Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters,
or tables to attract customers and promote sales.
04/2014 to 10/2015Custom Framer
The Artery Custom Framing Inc. – 9636 Olive Blvd., MO
Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word
processing.

2. Education
Computer Skills
Museum Certifications
Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
Provide services to customers, such as order placement or account information.
09/1999 to 02/2014Chief Preparator
Missouri Historical Museum – St. Louis, MO
Mount making and preservation techniques.
Exhibit scheduling and coordination techniques.
Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
Budget and fiscal management processes and procedures.
Art storage and display methods, techniques, and procedures.
Art museum security systems and procedures.
Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts'
safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any problems
with the set-up.
May 2002A Certification: Computer Hardware and Software
The Learning Center - Hazelwood, MO
Apr 1997BA Art History:
University of Missouri-St. Louis - St. Louis, MO
A Certified.
Expert Certified MOUS (Microsoft Office User Specialist) in Word, Excel, Access.
Certified Filemaker Database 6.0-7.0 & Pro.
Experienced installing and troubleshooting computer hardware and software programs.
Lighting Courses, Lighting Workshop, The Fundamentals of Lighting, GE Lighting
Institute, 2008, Nela Park, Cleveland, OH.
Design and Construction of Exhibit Mounts On-line Course, 2011, Northern States
Conservation Center
Completion of Matting and Framing for Museum Conservation, Campbell Center for
Historic Preservation, September 2002, Mount Carroll, Ill.
Completion of Advanced Matting and Framing for Museum Conservation,Campbell
Center For Historic Preservation, September 2003, Mount Carroll, Ill.
Completion of Mount Making for Museum Objects, Center For Historic Preservation,
September 2004, Mount Carroll, Ill.
Completion of Care for Works of Art on Paper, Campbell Center for Historic
Preservation, July 2005, Mount Carroll, Ill.