Work Experience

SUMMARY

• Six years experience in the photojournalist field.
• Supervising, editing responsible for administration of ten junior photographers in assignments that included combat documentation, spot news, news features, photo stories, environmental portraits, and feature photos for newspapers and magazines. (Navy section)

EXPERIENCE

Photojournalist, June 2006–Current Daily News Group, San Mateo, Calif.

• Capture newsworthy photographs for five publications.
• Capture events around the Bay Area.
• Create graphic image manipulations using Photoshop CS3.
• Work with public and the community.
• Seek out photo stories to be used for the newspaper.

Navy Photojournalist March 2001 – January 2006 United States Navy

• Operated and maintained black-and-white photographic machine processing equipment.
• Produced public affairs interest photo stories.
• Documented Navy-related activities utilizing various formatted cameras.
• Interfaced with many dignitaries including, but not limited to, ambassadors, senators, and high-ranking military officials.
• Supervising, editing responsible for administration of ten junior photographers in assignments that included combat documentation, spot news, news features, photo stories, environmental portraits, and feature photos for newspapers and magazines.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Extensive knowledge in Adobe Programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Software.

TECHNOLOGY

• Extensive knowledge in both Nikon and Canon camera bodies.
• Extensive Knowledge using FTP.
• Extensive knowledge using both PC and MAC computer platforms.

EDUCATION

• Some College Various Colleges (30 units).
• Attended Navy Photography School (DINFOS), Fort Meade Md., receiving extensive photography training.
• Attended Navy Photographic Quality Control Technician School (DINFOS), Fort Meade Md., Graduating second in class

AWARDS

• Good Conduct Award United States Navy.
• Meritorious Service Award United States Navy.
• Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal United States Navy.
• Operation Iraqi Service Medal United States Navy.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Honorable Mention Military Photographer of the Year 2005 (Pictorial photo).
• Attended and extensive week long seminar with National Geographic Photojournalist Jay Dickman in 2004
• Published in A Day in The Life of The United States Armed Forces (Harper Collins)
• Published in U.S. Navy by Robert F. Dorr (Thunder Bay Press)
• Help organize and put together two cruise books for the USS George Washington (CVN 73) in 2002 and the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) 2004
  

CLEARANCE

• Secret

I have been published in/on:

CNN
San Diego Tribune
San Francisco Chronicle
Los Angeles Times
Washington Post
San Jose Mercury News
Palo Alto Daily News
Red Bluff Daily News
New York Daily News
New York Times
San Mateo Daily News
San Mateo County Times
The Argus
The Oakland Tribune
All Hands Magazine
Stars and Stripes
Burlingame Daily News
Redwood City Daily News
Los Gatos News
Associated Press (AP)
Getty Images
Contra Costa Times
A Day in the Life of The United States Armed Forces (book)
U.S. Navy by Thunder Bay Press (book)
Participated and contributed in the following:
2002 USS George Washington CVN-73 Enduring Freedom Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf Cruise Book (photos and layout)
2004 USS Ronald Reagan CVN 76 South American Cruise Book and Commissionin