Resume

Summary of qualifications:

Dedicated versatile photojournalist covering various assignments under all circumstances.

Using Nikon D1 camera bodies to cover wide variety of events.

Using PC laptop to electronically scan and transmit images to client on deadline.

Remote darkroom set up experience.
Adobe Photoshop experience.
Video frame-grab experience.

Experience:

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER. Houston, Texas, 1994 to present.

Photograph as-needed assignments for editorial clients from spot news, sports and features to corporate events and portraits, working closely with a variety of clients meeting event coverage requirements and deadlines.

Associated Press independent contractor. Responsibilities include shooting, editing and transmitting images from various assignments using PC laptop.

Other major clients: Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, The Texas Renaissance Festival, The Woodlands Operating Company.

THE HUTCHINSON NEWS, Hutchinson, Kansas, 1994.

Staff photographer. As a member of a five-person staff, contributed to a daily budget of art, working with editors on a variety of special sections and two monthly magazines.

THE INDEPENDENCE DAILY REPORTER, Independence, Kansas, 1990 to 1994.

Chief Photographer. Responsible for shooting daily assignments and enterprise art, producing weekly self-generated photo story, arranging stringers, supervising interns and darkroom inventory.

INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Independence, Kansas, 1991 to 1994.

Adjunct instructor of photography.

THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Pratt, Kansas, 1987 to 1990.

Staff photographer and sports editor. Responsible for local photo and sports coverage.

Education:

BACHELOR OF ARTS, May 1987

Journalism with an emphasis in photojournalism.

Saint Mary of the Plains College, Dodge City, Kansas.

References available upon request