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Ardmore, Oklahoma

Create and deliver photographic works; coordinate, schedule and execute institutional still images; equipment set up; capturing institutional operations and programs; assist researchers and agricultural consultants in the capture of images; participate in meetings to plan images for general needs, as well as specific institutional uses and purposes in the appropriate mediums; edit/finalize image or assist editing of images as needed; create documentary, iPhone-only content and detailed captions for the Instagram account; create and/or collaborate with faculty and staff to produce compelling images of complex subjects and topics; video production and editing as needed; Exactly 70 national, regional and state awards earned between 9/1/15 and 3/11/21. The first place award for watermelon seed-spitting distance, as part of Noble's Garden Grow contest, makes it 71.

Ardmore, Ok

Contract work in editorial, sports, commercial, on-location and studio portraiture, travel, advertising and philanthropic photography, video and creative campaign concepting, storyboarding and writing; Global clients include the New York Times, Washington Post, ESPN, Ebony Magazine, Boston Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, The National (UAE), Affärsvärlden (Sweden), Bravo Sport (Germany), the Associated Press, WBUR, Las Vegas Regional Transportation Commission, Double Edge Theatre, USCHO, USCI Books, Verdant Living, Tufts University, Bates College, NCAA, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Colorado, University of Denver, Reflex Images and Liaison Agency, America 24/7, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Komen Foundation, AIDS Walk, Wounded Warrior Project; In addition to for-profit supplementary income, my goal is also to pay forward skills and work, and provide free or reduced rates for non-profits, low-income and military families.It all started at the age of 16, when my mom had to drive me to assignments, and has continued for more than 20 years. But visual storytelling is about far more than just making photographs. It requires extensive knowledge of light physics, an ability to quickly, accurately and objectively filter information, overcome rapidly changing adversities, an acute awareness of time and deadlines, being able to recognize moment evolution, and a thorough knowledge of compositional guidelines and techniques. It also requires expert knowledge of wet and digital darkroom applications and techniques - Mac and PC hardware, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Bridge and PhotoMechanic, MS Word and Excel, archiving, organizing, DAM management, SEO, keywording, AP style, captioning and extended copy - and expert abilities in numerous forms of communication - not just in photography (DSLR, iPhone, 35mm, 5x5, 6x4.5, 4x5), but also in audio, writing, multimedia, and video, and being able to edit and transmit all on deadline.

Amherst, Mass

Sourced, storyboarded and produced still, motion and new media stories for Web and print publication; Created one of the first college Instagram accounts (http://www.instagram.com/amherstcollege), which is now the most successful account, per capita, in global academia; Increased YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/amherstcollege) viewership by 238% and increased viewer retention by 50%; Created archiving and SEO template for incoming DAM system; Increased size of publicly visible image catalogue (https://www.flickr.com/photos/amherstcollege/albums) by 392%; Actively worked with and mentored students in a diversity of personal and career-focused areas, and helped them network with creative professionals to both learn and develop in areas of work that were inspiring; Taught special topics course to help Biology and Neuroscience students learn how to make compelling and storytelling photographs for research and publication; Active participant in the TEAM program to mentor first-year seminar students; Concepted, produced and collaborated on the strategy and content for "Ask Big Questions," a Provost-led initiative that encouraged students to open their minds and eyes to diversity and difference, and embrace the concepts through active collaboration; Maintained pool of cameras, lenses, mics, transceivers, lights, power packs, modifiers, stands, audio recorders and dead weights; Promptly responded to varying requests for help with production, strategic, creative or technical troubleshooting efforts; Daily use of Adobe Photoshop, Photo Mechanic and Microsoft Office software and programs; Frequent use of Final Cut Pro X, Fetch and Audacity software; VO scripting, title slide and infographic copywriting, and motion graphic creation; Strong desire to learn Adobe After Effects

Denver, Co

As a Coordinator, my job was to lead a team of fellow ground crew in below-wing operations. This includes following established corporate and federal guidelines for safety and security, ensuring proper care of passenger possessions and pets, strict adherence to departure times, maintaining certification as a hub loadmaster, mentoring, properly documenting baggage numbers and freight weight, communicating with the tower, determining appropriate forward and aft placement of baggage and cargo for Airbus (318, 319 and 320) aircraft, inspecting planes for damage or danger, proper communication with flight crew and airport staff, and being nimble to accommodate changes in any of the aforementioned. Prior to Frontier, I had been a journalist for 15 years, but with my mother-in-law in dire health, a resignation tendered to help with her care, I needed health benefits and income. The results were surprising.I had never worked for an airline, but loved working hard, the challenge of impromptu adversities, exceeding expectations, rising through the ranks, rewarding success and inspiring others. This means I loaded the pets of passengers, provided fresh water, walked them and cleaned out crates if necessary - I even found the passenger, and provided an update on how their loved one was doing. Essentially working "in a fish bowl," I not only loaded baggage, but loaded it with care - this means that I not only brought up strollers, but opened them so sleeping munchkins could go right back to sleep after deplaning. This means that I not only determined weight and balance, but worked with the chief pilot to find an optimal ratio of weight for the most efficient flight possible.Two years after starting a "temporary" job, I ultimately decided to return to school, but the decision was not easy. I was passionate about my job, and fell in love with everything it represented to me. The pay left much to be desired, but I was happy, and that is what counts in the long run.

Sarasota, Fl

More than five years in daily story sourcing and assignment coverage of politics, daily life, sports, personalities, breaking news, general news, issue reporting, legal, business, architecture, nature and the environment, all of which required utilization of both traditional and multi-platform storytelling (multimedia - stills, video, audio, graphics, writing, etc...) methods in the process of visual content production for print, magazine and online; Averaging close to three daily assignments through each of the five years, there was extensive assignment and picture editing, use of AP style writing, image and gallery transmission to CMS, NYT Company and wire service FTP sites; Position required acute awareness of multiple deadlines - local, regional, state, national and international - and strict adherence to them; Mentored students through paid and unpaid internships; Twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize (team coverage of Hurricane Charley & 30-part series on the state of Florida’s citrus industry, which ran in 2004 and 2008 respectively); Well known for my use of on-location lighting, I also gave interviews, wrote stories and contributed to academic texts, as they related to work produced here.

Elgin, Il

One of three staffers for daily local coverage, photo editing, and story enterprise; Produced three large scale, long-term projects: "Elgin After Dark," which documented life in the small community from sunset to sunrise, "Elgin 24," which documented life in our circulation area with one image per hour for a 24 hour period, and "Your Elgin," a series of stories, pointed only by the written words of readers, dedicated to highlighting their favorite places of the past, present and/or future

Boulder, Co

I edited numerous wires on a daily basis, to provide visual content and ideas in the afternoon budget meeting.

Naperville, Il

Working mainly in community news, I concentrated on sourcing for in-depth, short-term feature stories, sports, and news. This internship was devoid of portraits, and heavy on the documentary side of photojournalism.

Kalamazoo, Mi

Working with Tim Broekema (then the Director of Photography, who now functions as a professor at Western Kentucky University), I covered daily assignments, and played a key role in covering sports as a member of the travel team. I covered a majority of the night sporting events, and earned recognition through the Michigan Press Photographers Association Pictures of the Year.

Indianapolis, In

As an intern, I learned from a diversity of staff members, each with a unique style of photography, and was able to make the most out of key assignments in coverage of such events as the AAA World Series, RCA Tennis Championships, Colts training camp and games, Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers, the 2000 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials and the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

General, statewide assignment photographer with responsibilities to document daily life and news; Photographed the NM wildfires of 2000, minor league hockey, baseball and basketball, UNM sports and news, and politics

Certificate Of Advertising, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications, Best Overall Campaign (Program Top Honors)

Activities and Societies: University of Colorado at Boulder Lightweight Crew (rowing, '96-'01), Physical Therapy Volunteer Intern, ESL.

Completed 90 Hours And The Advertising Certification Program, Molecular Biology, Journalism (News-Editorial And Advertising), Studio Arts (Photography)

Activities and Societies: University of Colorado at Boulder Lightweight Crew (rowing in 4s and 8s, '96-'01), Wardenburg Hospital Physical.