Joshua Sol Portfolio

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (History)                                                                                   Sep 2018 – Feb 2024

University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario    

Graduated with Honours

Museum Management and Curatorship                                                      Sep 2024 – Present

Fleming College • Peterborough, Ontario

• Completed practical projects in collections care, exhibition development, and public programming in collaboration with regional museums
• Catalogued artifacts using Collective Access and conducted preventive conservation work in lab settings
• Developed and delivered a curriculum-linked education program for cadets at the Peterborough Military Museum
• Co-created a class exhibit at the Peterborough Museum & Archives, contributing to artifact selection, budgeting (~$1,500), and media coordination
• Independently researched, wrote, designed, and mounted a solo interpretive panel exhibit on First World War propaganda

CERTIFICATIONS

• Smart Serve
• CannSell
• First Aid
• Ladder Training
• WHIMIS
• Proficient In Adobe Suite
• Proficient In Microsoft Suite

EXPERIENCE

Collections Intern                                                                                              May 2025 – Aug 2025

Base Borden Military Museum • Borden, Ontario  

• Catalogued and completed condition reports for 274 Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) First World War cap badges, covering all infantry and mounted battalions
• Assisted with artifact documentation, preventive conservation, and storage preparation, including rehousing a large volume of military uniforms and supporting deaccessioning efforts
• Contributed to exhibit development on military chaplaincy and Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) vehicles, including interpretive writing, object mounting, and planning meetings
• Performed environmental monitoring and surface cleaning as part of routine collections care

Attendant, Christmas Market                                                                                             Nov 2024

Lang Pioneer Village Museum • Peterborough, Ontario      

• Covered for vendors when they needed to step away
• General Cleanup
• Directed visitors as needed

Auction Runner                                                                                                                  Oct 2024

Art Gallery of Peterborough • Peterborough, Ontario         

• Move artwork displayed in the Live Auction to the stage for guests to view during bidding
• Work closely with the auctioneer and curator on stage during the auction
• Transport the artwork and its paperwork to a designated wrapping location for pick-up
• Assist with packing up artwork display items (e.g., easels, plinths) and return them to the gallery

Keyholder                                                                                                          Dec 2021 – Dec 2023

Four20 Premium Markets • Kitchener, Ontario      

• Supervise and coordinate sales staff and cashiers
• Authorize payments and the return of merchandise
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Maintain specified inventory and order merchandise
• Hire and train or arrange for the training of new sales staff and monitor and report on performance
• Ensure the visual standards and image of the store are maintained, such as store displays, signage and cleanliness
• May perform the same duties as workers supervised
• May perform key holding and managerial duties if required, such as opening and closing the store, managing escalated complaints, developing and implementing marketing strategies, and signing for deliveries

Deli Manager                                                                                                      Sep 2021 – Dec 2021

Marche Leo’s • Kitchener, Ontario          

• Greet customers and discuss type, quality and quantity of merchandise or services sought for purchase, rental or lease
• Advise customers on the use and care of merchandise, and provide advice concerning specialized products or services
• Prepare merchandise for purchase, rental or lease
• Assist in display of merchandise
• Assemble visual retail displays to promote products, promotional events and seasonal changeovers
• Ensure visual displays comply with brand guidelines and standards, including organization’s culture, image and target market

Customer Service Clerk                                                                                      May 2018 – Sep 2021

Loblaws • Mississauga, Ontario  

• Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
• Answer, in person or on the phone, enquiries from customers
• Investigate complaints regarding the establishment’s goods, services and policies
• Arrange for refunds, exchange and credit for returned merchandise
• Receive credit and employment applications.
• Take customer orders for goods or services
• Efficiently respond to enquiries and emergencies
• Provide information to customers and the public concerning goods, services, schedules, rates, regulations and policies in response to telephone and in-person enquiries.

Cashier                                                                                                              Sep 2015 – May 2018

Loblaws • Mississauga, Ontario  

• Greet customers
• Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
• Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
• Wrap or place merchandise in bags
• Provide information to customers
• Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales
• Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
• Stock shelves and clean check-out counters