1. PHOTOGRAPHY & GRAPHIC DESIGN
PROFESSIONAL PRINTING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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DIGITAL & FILE ORGANIZATION
CONTACT FUN FACTS OTHER SKILLS PRIMARY SKILLS
LMEAADNEARGSEHMIPE N&T MULTI PLATFORM
ADOBE SOFTWARE:
DESIGN PHOTOGRAPHY
% of time
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CAMERA EQUIPMENT:
LENSES: 70-200 2.8, 28-75 2.8
10-20 3.5
B5A5-C2K00-U 4P-:5.6, 18-55 4-5.6
THE TOOLS I USE
WORK EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

2. MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
U.S. ARMY RESERVE
AIT: US Army Chaplain Center & School | Soldier
Ft. Jackson, SC - 2003-2004
- Rank: Private (E-2)
- Trained to be a Chaplain assistant
Home Unit: 718th TCBN, Unit Ministry Team
Columbus, OH - 2002-2010 | Soldier, Chaplain Assistant
- Rank: Sergeant (E-5)
- Ministered to over 600 soldiers state wide
- Supported marriage retreats for returning soldiers
- Suicide prevention trainer
Deployment: 402nd AFSB, Unit Ministry Team
Balad, Iraq - 2008-2009
- Rank: Sergeant (E-5)
- Ministered to over 5,000 soldiers throughout Iraq
- VIP body guard and escort
- Suicide prevention trainer
- Reintegration into non-combat life trainer
EDUCATION
SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dayton, OH - 2004-2008 | Student
Associates degree in Visual Communications
- Learned graphic design principles & design programs
- Focused on print media and Adobe software
- Studied religious courses as electives
WORK EXPERIENCE:
WILL THORPE | INTELLIGENT DESIGN
Dayton, OH - Jan. 2010-Dec. 2014
Melbourne, FL - Dec. 2014-Present | Owner
- Own and operate a successful and profitable business
- Specialize in photography & graphic design
- Quality wedding, family, senior & corporate photography
- Contract design work for businesses and professionals
- Managed all finances, taxes, equipment & orders effectively
- Ran marketing campaigns & attended expos to increase client base
- The official photographer for the Ohio Renaissance Festival
- The official photographer for the Dublin Pub (Dayton, OH)
- Sold & created Google virtual tours 2013-2014
MINUTEMAN PRESS
Centerville, OH - Jan.-Oct. 2014 | Graphic Designer
- Communicated clearly and directly with clients
- Pre-flighted and prepped files for standard print operation
- Operated the office and phones during owners absence
- Print operation and production & ensured quality and accuracy
- Offered administration & customer service excellence
SIGNS BY WEB
Centerville, OH - Nov. 2011-Nov. 2012 | Graphic Designer
- Specialized in designing proofs with quick turn around
- Operated the office and phones during owners absence
- Offered quotes to clients and processed orders
- Maintained shipping & receiving oversight
ADDITIONAL PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Side Effects - 1.5 years | Graphic Designer - 2009-2010
Red Lobster - 5 years | Server - 2003-2009
Ad Master Supply - 1.5 years | Graphic Designer - 2005-2006
LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEER SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF OHIO (PPO)
State of Ohio PPA affiliate | Board Member -2014
- 300+ members
- Discussed & voted on issues regarding semi annual conferences
- Speaker for the winter conference, “Photo Blast ‘14”
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF SOUTHWEST OHIO (PPSO)
Local PPA affiliate for Southwest Ohio | Board Member -2013 | Vice President -2014
- 40 members
- Discussed and voted on issues such as membership, marketing and finances
- Scheduled monthly speakers and events for the PPSO in 2015
- Set up and coordinated bimonthly events for members & visitors
JACOBS WELL FELLOWSHIP
Christian church I attended & supported for 17 years S.O.W.E.R.S. (Students Of the Well Exploring Real Science) | Teacher
West Alexandria, OH - 2012-2014
- Taught and Assisted 15-25 children between 1st and 6th grade weekly
- Lessons were Bible based with an applicable science experiment
S.O.W.E.R.S. “Creation Adventure” (3 Day Summer Camp)
West Alexandria, OH - 2014 | Director
- Planned, operated, delegated and oversaw entire camp
- Designed and produced all marketing materials to promote the camp
PLEASANT VINEYARD MINISTRIES
Christian Youth Summer Camp | Counselor, coach (2003-2005), photographer/videographer (2008)
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