Experience

 

Freelance Photographer- Flotographic Arts, Austin, Texas, Present

 

Provided photographic coverage in sports, weddings, and other social events.

Edited and retouched images: Cropping the image, lighting/brightness, technical effects and saturation levels, and color correction.

 

Advised clients on data management, file naming conventions, usage rights, and photo archival procedures, to include writing metadata, descriptions, and captions.

 

Photojournalist/Public Affairs Specialist, 4th Public Affairs Det; Ft. Hood, Texas - 2007-2010

 

Supervised administration of Army public affairs programs primarily through news releases, newspaper articles, web-based material and photographs for use in command newsletter and civilian newspapers.

 

Provided photographic support for 12 months for Public Affairs and an infantry brigade in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

 

Knowledge and Skills

 

Skilled in Adobe Bridge, Lightroom and Photoshop CC

Experienced in Apple OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Skilled in photo shoots on location and in-studio settings. 

Skilled in data management and archiving photos on a computer and server.

Strong time management skills.

Strong organizational skills and communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service skills.

 

Gear & Software

 

Nikon D700 (full frame)

Nikon 28mm f2.8(wide angle)

Nikon 50mm f1.8

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8

Nikon Speedlight SB-700

Adobe Bridge, Lightroom and Photoshop CC

 

Education

 

Austin Community College - Austin, Texas - Photographic Technology, 2013 - present

 

Texas A&M University - Central Texas, Killeen, Texas – Bachelors Applied Arts & Sciences, Business Occupations - 2012