Resume

Summary

Highly focused individual talented in achieving company needs. Known for excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Accomplished at managing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Establishes plans, goals, and processes to assure customer satisfaction and long-term success.

Career Achievements

• Resourceful, energetic, competent, and results-oriented.
• Commended for dedicated work ethic and rewarded by steady promotions
• Excellent attendance, dependability, and loyalty
• Public relations, speaking, and presentation experience

Career History

Docent   Sept 2008 to May 2009
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
Assist and manage the four main school galleries. Provide customer service to all guests of the galleries. Answer questions and provide information about the artist or pieces. Make sure that the galleries are always in the best appearance that they can be. Provide administrative help when needed. Assist with special showings and receptions.

Freelance Photographeer  2005 to Present
ALE Photography & Design, Topeka, KS & Savannah, GA
Supervise all aspects of marketing, publishing, and selling of work. Maintain high quality service to ensure customer satisfaction. Developing company exposure from a local market to an international presence. Operated studio equipment and graphic software.
• Manage all marketing tools, displays, materials, and company promotion.
• Maintain online sales and company websites: alephotography.com, livingmyjourney.com, and toursavannah.webs.com
• Work has won multiple awards, published in newspapers and magazines, and has shown in museums.

Staffing Specialist 2003 to 2009
Kansas Personnel Service Inc., Topeka, KS
(Key Staffing & Premier Executive Recruiting)
Develop and manage a client base of 125+ companies, which includes government, union, nonprofit, and private sectors. Scheduled and attended numerous career fairs and recruitment at colleges. Screened, verified, and investigated applicant’s information and background. Spoke and presented at local business and educational institutions (technical schools, community colleges, and universities).
• Achieved sales and services goals put forth by management.
• Handled unemployment and workers compensation claims.
• Assisted with employment activities to include: sourcing, application/résumé screening, interviewing and reference/background checking.

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
BFA in Photography, minor in Architectural History, to be completed Spring of 2010. Awarded Honors Scholarship. Achieved a 4.0 GPA last quarter, with a 3.6 GPA overall. Currently on the Dean’s List.

Allen County Community College, Burlingame, KS  
Coursework included but was not limited to Sociology, Cultural Anthropology, Government, Art History, Photography, Humanities, Business Management, and general studies. Successfully completed coursework in a self-directed learning environment.|


Published & Exhibited Work

"Sand and Water"  River Club 2009 - Silver and Ink Exhibit
"Red Leaves"   Desoto Row Gallery 2009 - Group Exhibit
“Shadow of Dome”   TK Magazine November 2008
“Church and State”  Topeka Capital Journal Newspaper October 2006

Honors & Awards

  • Featured Student Photographer - Photoenter.com, London, England 2009
  • Professional Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc., Topeka, KS, 2008
  • Professional Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc., Topeka, KS, 2007
  • Amateur Photographer - Visit Topeka, Inc, 2006
  • Quarterly Perfect Attendance Recognition –KSP Inc., 2004 to 2008

Organizations

  • Member - Talent Database, 2008
  • President - Future Business Leaders of America, 2000 to 2001
  • Member - Youth Entrepreneur, 1999 to 2001

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Photographer - Colonial Fair at Wormsloe Plantation for the National Parks Service, Savannah, GA   2009
  • Volunteer - Savannah Film Festival, Savannah, GA   2008
  • Volunteer & Donor - United Way, Topeka, KS 2003 to 2008

Software 

Microsoft Office: 2000-2007 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Publisher)
Windows: 98, 2000, ME, XP & Vista
Staffing Software: Staffsuite, Stafcord, Big Biller & RecruitMax
Creative Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Indesign, etc) & Corel Paintshop

Equipment

Nikon Digital/Film SLR’s, Canon EOS Digital/Film SLR’s, Epson and Canon printers, misc photography equipment (lens, filters, flashes, lighting, etc), PC and Mac computer systems, copiers, fax machines, scanners, multi-line phones, and other office equipment.


Reference and Portfolio available apon request.



For more information please email andrea@alephotography.com or call 785-249-6919.