Max Himmelrich is a political science student at UCLA with a 3.4 GPA. He graduated from American Heritage High School with high honors and SAT scores of 2150. While in high school, he held leadership roles such as president of the National Honor Society and co-founder of a project to build a hospital in Uganda. Max has extensive photography and media experience, including founding a website covering the Miami Dolphins and interning with a professional photographer in New York City. He is skilled in Photoshop, Lightroom, and other programs.
1. MAX HIMMELRICH
1304 N Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483 | Cell: (561) 859 2200 | maxhimmelrich@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles Sept. 2014 – Present
Candidate for Bachelorof Arts, Political Science
Academic: 3.4 GPA
American Heritage High School 2010 – 2014
Academic: 4.6 GPA, Weighted | 3.8 GPA, Unweighted
SAT: 2150
AP: Environmental Science, Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, Psychology
Stallion Award recipient: given to the most well-rounded student at American Heritage High School
WORK EXPERIENCE
Founder,The Deep End Mar. 2015 – Present
Created a collaborative site that provides news,updates, and analysis of the Miami Dolphins
Utilized social media in order to market the website and make the resource more approachable to the audience
Staff Photographer, Daily Bruin Oct. 2014 – Present
Took initiative in travelling to different venues to photograph events like music performances and sports games
Miami Dolphins Training Camp Photographer,Atlantic Current Magazine Jun. 2014. – Present
Learned how to quickly process photos for sports, market through social media, and print in a timely manner
Interacted with NFL players in a professional manner in order to create an efficient working environment
Sales Associate / Instructor, Delray Camera Shop Jun. 2011 – Present
Sold camera equipment and taught customers how to use various models
Developed interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers to provide quality service
Photography Editor,The Stampede Yearbook Aug. 2012 – May 2014
Created aesthetically pleasing layouts for each page and approved of photographs to be used in the yearbook,
which earned various awards at the Florida State Press Association’s state yearbook competition
Photographer, Sunfest May 2012 – May 2014
Photographed Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Kid Rock, Foreinger, Joan Jett, and Counting Crows
Intern, Craig Paulson Photography Jun. 2013 – Aug. 2013
Worked closely with the seasoned photographer Craig Paulson and his award-winning staff in New York City
Edited and compiled galleries of photos using Lightroom for brides and grooms to view after wedding
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
President, National Honor Society, AHHS Aug. 2013 – Jun. 2014
Organized community service events in order to provide underprivileged local kids with toys on Christmas
Held tutoring sessions for underprivileged local kids in order to provide them with educational opportunities
Directed relief projects during times of emergency such as the Haiti earthquake and Hurricane Sandy
Fundraised in order to send two kids each year to Camp Haze, a camp for those who lost loved ones during 9/11
Executed numerous charity work including the Ronald McDonald House and Wounded Warriors
Co-Founder,4Uganda Project Jul. 2010 – Jun. 2014
Spearheaded the Heritage4Uganda project at school in order to build a hospital in Myende Landing, Uganda
Raised over $150,000 in order to pay for the expenses including infrastructure and medical supplies
Worked closely with the Jane Gooddall Institute to continuously provide aid within the project
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Programs: Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Garageband, Logic Pro