Chris Vestal

Current

• Patent Researcher at ASRC Management Services

Past

• Dine Around Coordinator at Special Libraries Association's Washington DC Chapter
• Certified Pharmacy Technician at MediCorp Health System
• Reference Volunteer for the Internet Public Library at Internet Public Library

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Education

• Drexel University
• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Courtland High

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Recommended

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Connections

93 connections

Industry

Libraries

Chris Vestal’s Summary

Chris Vestal’s Specialties:

Dialog, IEEE, Lexis Nexis

Chris Vestal’s Experience

• Patent Researcher

  ASRC Management Services

  (Information Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

  • Analyzed in person and virtual reference requests.
  • Performed research on complex research inquiries pertaining to computer architecture, software, and cryptographic technologies.
  • Authored comprehensive search strategies and descriptive research results packets.
  • Provided training and demonstrations to small groups of clients and colleagues on commercial databases and web based information resources.
  • Extensive use of Dialog Classic, IEEE, Safari Books, and other free digital information resources.
  • Facilitated traditional reference services.

• Dine Around Coordinator

  Special Libraries Association's Washington DC Chapter

  (Libraries industry)

  January 2009 — December 2009 (1 year )

  • Solicited volunteers to host networking dinners at local restaurants
  • Coordinated logistics with hosts
  • Promoted each networking dinner via chapter website, wiki, and discussion list
  • Recorded attendance at each networking dinner for recruitment and metrics using web based collaborative software

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

  MediCorp Health System

  (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

  June 2004 — October 2008 (4 years 5 months)

• Reference Volunteer for the Internet Public Library

  Internet Public Library

  (Libraries industry)

  June 2007 — February 2008 (9 months)

Chris Vestal’s Education

• Drexel University

  MLIS , Management of Digital Information, Information/Library Services, Web Content Management , 2006 — 2008

  Cumulative GPA 3.96

  Activities and Societies:

  Special Library Association

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor's of Science , Psychology , 1999 — 2003

  Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Cumulative GPA of 3.613

  Activities and Societies:

  Chairperson of the Greek Council's Judicial Board, Member of the Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, President of the Virginia Omega Rho Chapter of Pi Lambda Phi

• Courtland High

Additional Information

Chris Vestal’s Interests:

libraries, special libraries, library 2.0, information architecture, competitive intelligence, web design, metadata, Web 2.0, networking, reading

Chris Vestal’s Groups:

Special Library Association, Information Architecture Institute, Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity

•    Pi Lambda Phi
•    Drexel University Alumni - College of Information Science and Technology
•    Special Libraries Association

Chris Vestal’s Contact Settings

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