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Freelance Photographer

I have been photographing the world around me for approximately 7 years. It initially was a hobby that has now recently begun to be more of a focus in my career. I have had my work published in The Austin Chronicle, a free weekly news paper in Austin Texas, and in Tribeza, a monthly local fashion and events magazine also located in Austin Texas.

Web Designer - City of Austin: 2006 - Today

Employed at the City of Austin’s Health and Human Services Department since December 2006, I have been in charge of, and single handedly redesigned the entire City of Austin Health Department’s website. This included all the programs contained within the Health Department, approximately 150 HTML pages of content, and a unified CSS design and layout through out all these programs. Currently I still maintain this site, and continuously update it on a near daily basis. As well I work on a number of side projects for the different programs under the Health Department, including the internal departmental newsletter, and creation of advertising media such as flyers, logo design, and other works in graphic design.

Previous Relevant Employment

Apple Computers Inc - 4 years employment
As a Mac Genius in Apple’s retail stores, I repaired, upgraded, and provided troubleshooting and training
to consumers. Received training at Apple’s headquarters and successfully completed Apple Repair
Certification. As a Tech Support agent, I was selected to assist with the creation of the Apple Repair Certification exams. Additionally, I developed and conducted training for Apple staff on new technology,

AOL-Time Warner / SBC / Kodak (Applied Science Fiction) - 3 years cumulatively
Provided end-user support for customers in regards to internet issues. Assisted in the development of graphic software for Applied Science Fiction which was then purchased by Kodak.

Education

Texas State University: 2006 - Today
Currently enrolled at Texas State University for a double major in Communication Design and Photography.

Skills

Bilingual - Able to speak, read and write English and Spanish.
Operating Systems - Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista
Software Expertise - Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Lightroom. Apple’s Aperture, and Final Cut

Achievements

October 2001 - Certified repair technician (“Mac Genius”) for Apple Computers Inc.
May 2001 - “Red Apple” award bestowed by Apple Computer management in recognition of performance above and beyond normal duties, specifically for recognizing, identifying and communicating hardware issues in new technology.
May 1996 - Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America