Ankur Dholakia Email & Phone Number

Portland, Or, Us

Portland, Oregon Area

I am a proud U.S. Army veteran looking for my next gig in helping people simplify their lives.My background is rooted in human communication, first as a photojournalist and now as a user experience designer. With my unique background and experience I know I will be a great asset to your company that is not afraid to ask the tough questions.Past projects:Ortholive: Created from scratch a telemedicine app for a series of orthopedic clinics where I worked with a project… Show more I am a proud U.S. Army veteran looking for my next gig in helping people simplify their lives.My background is rooted in human communication, first as a photojournalist and now as a user experience designer. With my unique background and experience I know I will be a great asset to your company that is not afraid to ask the tough questions.Past projects:Ortholive: Created from scratch a telemedicine app for a series of orthopedic clinics where I worked with a project manager, developers and the stakeholders across three time zones. This app is currently in the app store.PeerHealth: Like Facebook for people who are going through the same health issues. No longer in operation. Created UI elements, redesigned some pages and added messaging features.Photography and Video production: Traveled to Hong Kong, Vietnam and Bangladesh photographer a clothing manufacturer. Hired by Agence France Presse to photograph riots in Portland and several sporting events. Produced several videos for an U.S. non-profit that focuses on women empowerment, solar electricity and literacy work in Ethiopia. I am also a commercial photographer specializing in business, sports and documentary photography. I also shoot, edit and produce video pieces for clients. My ultimate goal is to blend my skills and work on a product that changes people lives. Show less

I helped manage, lead and oversee the development of video coverage for Detroitnews.com by taking charge of video production duties from pre to post production. I engaged with reporters and managers to create video stories that supplemented our online product. I participated in strategic development of creating new ways to tell the story for Detroitnews.com. I have shot, edited and produced documentary, sports and entertainment videos that generated over 50,000 views… Show more I helped manage, lead and oversee the development of video coverage for Detroitnews.com by taking charge of video production duties from pre to post production. I engaged with reporters and managers to create video stories that supplemented our online product. I participated in strategic development of creating new ways to tell the story for Detroitnews.com. I have shot, edited and produced documentary, sports and entertainment videos that generated over 50,000 views. I can think quickly under pressure and can lead my team to victory. I am also a skilled photojournalist covering high profile assignments at The Detroit News. Show less

I covered major events, Stanley Cup Finals, Buick Open, Rose Bowl, Super Bowl XL, four presidential visits, NASCAR, Red Wings, Pistons, college sports including hockey, football and basketball. I have shot, edited and produced several projects including a look back at the 1967 Detroit riots.

I served in Alaska (117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Fort Richardson) and Michigan (126th Press Camp Headquarters, Fort Custer) National Guard public affairs units. My duties included shooting photos, writing articles and designing our bi-monthly publication. I also conducted monthly classes on photojournalism for Army journalists.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Iakm-User Experience Design

B.A., History

Activities and Societies: photographer, The Northern Light Newspaper Majored in history, worked for the campus newspaper and made.