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Longmont, Co, Us

Louisville, Colorado, United States

Boulder, Colorado

• Orchestrated client acquisition initiatives and adeptly managed client relationships to foster lasting partnerships.• Interviewed and hired contractors for outsourcing business tasks.• Created contracts and policies relating to the photography industry.• Cultivated a collaborative and positive working environment within the photography business, emphasizing open communication and teamwork among team members, resulting in enhanced productivity and a cohesive work atmosphere during photo sessions.• Executed marketing strategies, including website design and ongoing maintenance, enhancing online presence and brand visibility.• Conducted day-to-day business operations, overseeing scheduling, budgeting, and administrative tasks, including email management, spreadsheet creation, blog writing, and organization of files using Google Drive.• Proficient in photography and advanced editing using Adobe Photoshop and Camera RAW.• Implemented client scheduling and email workflows using 17Hats CRM.• Facilitated the organization of educational workshops, overseeing logistics, scheduling, and coordination, resulting in successful and well-executed events that met educational objectives.• Engaged in public speaking to professionals in the photography industry, delivering inspiring talks on relevant topics to contribute insights and foster knowledge-sharing within the community.• Established successful collaborations with vendors, models, and fellow photographers.• Mentored photography professionals (both in English and Spanish) on reaching business goals and honing their craft through in-person and online training sessions and workshops, contributing to their professional development and success in the industry.• Administered social media content creation and managed social media groups and accounts, reaching more than 32K followers, members, and subscribers.

Boulder, Co

Produced educational videos related to polar bears and climate change in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. I was in charge of all video and equipment logistics, filming and editing.

Boulder, Co

Summer project to build a website for the recently established Albert A. Bartlett Science Communication Center at CU Boulder. http://www.colorado.edu/bartlettcenter/

Boulder, Co

I assisted Learn More About Climate's K-12 and Community Outreach program by creating outreach and educational videos which highlight a CU Boulder scientist's research. I also assisted in updating portions of the organization's web site.

Boulder, Co

Assisted with Learn More About Climate's Facebook and online presence by creating content for the public about current events within the organization.

Boulder, Co

I supported the development and production of a short film about climate change impacts and opportunities for action in the Boulder community in coordination with City of Boulder staff and members of the Youth Opportunities Advisory Board (YOAB). I worked closely with the participants to develop ideas related to messaging and cinematography. The short film can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/155005346

Boulder, Co

As a teaching assistant in a large and diverse global development course, I helped the class run smoothly, prepared lectures and took attendance.

Louisville, Co

-Provided implementation and break/fix support/troubleshoot various issues in Windows 7, Windows 8 and MAC environments for over 200 users-Remote assistance for users utilizing Dameware utilities and Citrix GoTo Assist-Installed PC software and hardware, reimage of PCs and laptops-Assisted users regarding desktop and software questions and requests-Created new user and email accounts in Active Directory and Exchange-Mobile device provisioning and support-Obtained quotes and purchase ordering of computer equipment and software through various vendors-Administered corporate mobile phone accounts optimizing monthly voice and data usage costs-Rotating 24x7 on call support

Denver, Co

-Provided implementation and break/fix support, troubleshoot various issues in Windows XP and Windows 7 environments including Office 2010 and Office 2007-Remote assistance for users on and off campus utilizing SCCM and remote desktop-Installed PC software and hardware, reimage of PCs and laptops-Assisted users regarding desktop and software questions and requests-Responded to users’ needs via the Help Desk utilizing Remedy-Good Technology support on iPhone, iPad and Android devices

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Interviewed, determined and documented participant eligibility; maintained participant and program records.-Provided nutrition education with behavior change goals, and develop individual care plans based on a sound understanding of nutritional concepts.-Took accurate health assessments at specified intervals involving weights, heights, lengths, and hemoglobin measurements. Collected dietary information with a participant centered positive approach.

Denver, Colorado

-Citrix server administration, XenServer, XenApps. Tested and researched virtualization technologies including InstallFree, XenDesktop, VMWare, Citrix Streaming and Softgrid.-Utilized Citrix Edgesight to monitor all user processes, system processes, system usage and service failures. Made decisions on system upgrade requirements based on analysis of data retrieved.-Installed clinical software on Citrix Server Farm including PACS, EDM, Emesis, Lifelink Clinicals-Created SMS packages using Wise Installer, WMI scripting and some VBScript; created advertisements and collections; organization of SMS systems in healthcare environment consisting of 4,000 client workstations.-Worked as a liaison between end users and application analysts for testing and troubleshooting clinical applications such as Emesis, EDM, PACS, Lifelink Clinicals-SMS daily operations including reports and distributions.-MSI package management for deployments.-SMS deployments and research issues with installs and deployments.-Analyzed data from SMS reports to determine cause of failed deployments. -Utilized remote utilities to provide 2nd tier client troubleshooting expertise. Identify, isolate, and resolve all client related distribution issues.-Monthly Microsoft security patching via SMS package.-Monitored Remedy ticketing queue.-Created documentation for each SMS deployment.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

-Provided help desk support and troubleshooting of various issues in Windows 2000 and XP environments including Office XP and 2003 and resetting user passwords in Active Directory.-Remote assistance for users on and off campus using SMS.-Call logging utilizing HEAT.-Ordered and charged supplies to various departments utilizing Deltek Costpoint.-Assisted in conducting IT risk analyses and vulnerability assessments using RiskWatch for Information Security & ISO 17799 v.9-Provided input on the creation and revision of security policies as a member of the Systems Security team.-Participated in a test group for evaluation of desktop critical patches prior to company wide deployment.

Denver, Colorado, United States

-Provided help desk support; troubleshoot PCs and Thin Clients in Windows 2000 and Novell environments for approximately 700 users. -Set up and ran antivirus software, setup new email accounts in MS Outlook and Netscape and setup new users in AIX (UNIX environment).-Configured network printers and print queues in AIX and reset user passwords. -Traveled to local offices for equipment repair/maintenance and PC upgrades.-Assisted users remotely using Real VNC to download loan documents and assisted with email accounts.

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

● Organized and managed confidential personnel records for a large company, ensuring meticulous maintenance, confidentiality, and adherence to privacy protocols.● Crafted personalized and professional correspondence to inform potential applicants about the status of their applications, ensuring clear and timely communication throughout the recruitment process.● Proficiently coordinated and scheduled interviews, as well as conducted comprehensive new employee orientation sessions, providing an in-depth overview of company operations, policies, and benefits packages.● Collaborated closely with management to support the review, revision, and update of organizational policies, ensuring alignment with evolving business needs, compliance standards, and industry best practices.

Master Of Science (Ms), Technology, Media & Society—Ictd Track, 4.0

The only program of its kind in the United States, its central objective is achieving a balance between technology and society and will.

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Bs, Information Systems Security

Aas, Computer Networking Systems

Certificate, Mechanical Drafting

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa