My name is Corey.

I am an Archaeologist and GIS Specialist studying complex societies and networks. I approach this with a heavy emphasis on GIS and Environmental Archaeology. Scroll down to learn more about me and my work.

About Me

About me

I am terrible at writing about myself, but research shows humanizing myself on my portfolio makes me more marketable.
Outside of work, lets talk about:

  • Coffee
  • Mid 90's 4x4 trucks that barely run
  • Travel

    • Examples of My Work:

    Research

    My Research Scope

    My research focuses on interregional trade networks in the Central and Northern Andes. I have previously worked on archaeological projects in Trujillo, Cañete, Ancash, Castellammare di Stabia (Italy), and the Midwestern United States. My interests are focused on the integration of GIS, network theory, and environmental archaeology. I have presented research related to Zooarchaeology, Archaeobotany and GIS.

    I can be found on Researchgate and Academia.edu

    Curriculum Vitae

    Education

    University of Wisconsin - Madison

    Master of Science - GIS and Cartography

    May 2021
    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Master of Art - Archaeology and Andean Studies

    July 2021
    University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

    Bachelor of Science - Anthropology and Geography, Geosciences minor

    December 2016

    Relevant Experience

    Huell Perkins Doctoral Fellow

    Louisiana State University

    Current
    Project Archaeologist, GIS Specialist

    Various, Peru

    2015 - Present
    Co Director, Investigación Arqueológica Piura Alto

    Piura, Peru

    2019 - Present
    Internship Co-Coordinator

    Moche Inc.

    Huanchaco, Peru

    2015 - 2016
    Drill Sergeant

    United States Army, 95th Division/ 42nd Chemical Brigade

    Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

    2011 - 2014
    Counter Explosive Devices Master Trainer

    United States Army, First Army Division East

    Camp Shelby, Mississippi

    2011 - 2013
    Weapons Intelligence Specialist

    Combined Joint Task Froce Troy

    Various, Iraq

    2009 - 2010

    Software and Programming Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Leaflet.js
  • Google Earth Engine
  • Mapbox GL
  • GDAL
  • D3.js
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • TkInter
  • PostGIS
  • SQL

    • Languages

  • Spanish - Advanced (Written & Spoken)
  • American Sign Language - Intermediate
  • Quechua (Ayacuchano) - Elementary (Spoken)
  • Arabic - Elementary (Written & Spoken)
  • French - Basic (Reading)
  • Portugese - Basic (Reading)

    • Presentations and Publications

    Hoover, Corey and Kylie Quave. 2019 “Archaeobotanical Remains from Yunkaray, Cusco, Peru”.
    Paper Presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of The Society for American Archaeology, Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Hoover, Corey, Patrick Mullins, and Brian Billman. 2017 “GIS and Drones in The Middle Moche Valley: An Analysis of Huaca Menocucho”.
    Poster Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of The Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Columbia.

    McTavish, Rachel and Corey Hoover. 2017 “A Holistic Investigation of Economization at a Late Prehistoric Village in Northern Illinois”.
    Paper Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of The Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Columbia.

    Hoover, Corey and Thomas Hardy. 2016. "Food Consumption and Animal Exploitation at Minaspata, Cusco, Peru".
    Poster Presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of The Society for American Archaeology, Orlando, Florida.

    Awards, Grants, and Fellowships

    Huell D. Perkins Doctoral Fellowship - $25000 per year

    University of Maryland Study Abroad Scholarship

    George Washington University Research Grant - $1,000

    Black Trowel Microgrant - $300

    Army Combat Action Badge

    Army Commendation Medal (2x)

    Army Achievement Medal (2x)

    German Schützenschnur (Marksmanship) Badge, Gold

    German Das Abzeichen für Leistungen im Truppendienst (Military Proficiency) Badge, Gold

    Army Drill Sergeant Badge

    Commandant's List - Joint Weapons Intelligence Course

    Commandant's List - United States Army Drill Sergeant School