Delfin Weis

Cultural Resources Team Lead at SWCA

Delfin Weis has a diverse background in archaeology and anthropology. They have worked as a Project Archaeologist at SWCA Environmental Consultants since 2019. Prior to that, they were an Adjunct Professor at Adams State University from 2017 to 2019, teaching courses in various areas of anthropology and receiving excellent student evaluations. From 2016 to 2017, Weis served as an Assistant Site Manager at Four Mile Historic Park, where they maintained and repaired historic structures and participated in educational programs for schools.

Weis also had a long tenure at Adams State University, starting in 2008 as a Field Director. In this role, they taught students excavation techniques and managed field operations. They were responsible for maintaining public relations and ensuring project timelines were met. From 2013 to 2015, Weis was a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Southern Methodist University, teaching courses in forensic anthropology, archaeology, and human evolution, and implementing digital practices to enhance student engagement.

In addition to their academic roles, Weis has worked on various archaeological fieldwork projects. They were an Archaeologist at SWCA Environmental Consultants in 2013, conducting fieldwork on a windfarm project and increasing team efficiency in adverse conditions. They also worked as an Archaeologist II at Centennial Archaeology, Inc. in 2012, leading data recovery excavation projects in extreme cold conditions and training team members in data recording practices.

Weis has further experience as an Archaeologist at SWCA Environmental Consultants in 2011, conducting large-scale fieldwork in Utah for a windfarm project. They ensured thorough data recovery and management. In the same year, they served as a Crew Chief, supervising field technicians on archaeological surveys in Texas and improving efficiency and quality of work produced by the crew. Prior to that, Weis was a Field Archaeologist at ACR Consultants, Inc. in 2010, conducting surveys for mine and energy exploration projects and collaborating with tribal monitors.

Delfin Weis attended the University of Cambridge from 2005 to 2008, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology and Anthropology. Following that, from 2009 to 2010, they pursued a Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Environmental Archaeology at UCL. Lastly, Delfin Weis is currently attending Southern Methodist University from 2013 to 2023, but the specific degree and field of study are not provided in the given information.

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Timeline

  • Cultural Resources Team Lead

    October, 2019 - present

  • Archaeologist

    March, 2013

  • Crew Chief

    January, 2011