Graphics Design/Multimedia Design

OBJECTIVE:
To use my extensive knowledge and education in the Visual Communications field to obtain a position within a dynamic, industry leading organization.

EDUCATION:
Associates of Occupational Science: Visual Communications, Gibbs College, Vienna, VA, March •••••
GPA: •••••
Awards: Presidents List: Fall and Winter •••••; Summer, Fall and Winter •••••, Winter •••••
Honors Award: Spring •••••

Bachelor of Science in Education: Technology Education, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, January •••••
Awards: Deans List: Fall •••••

Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Technician
Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Diagnostician, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA,
June •••••
Awards: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, both Degrees

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Mac and PC capable


Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and QuarkXpress
AutoCAD, AutoSketch
3ds max, After Effects and Flash
Director, Premiere and Soundforge
Dreamweaver, HTML, and CSS
Microsoft: Front Page
Office XP Suite: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint


DESIGN EXPERIENCE:
Developments for prototypical clients: logos, banner advertisements, brochure and menu formats, matching prose to complimentary fonts, vector and bitmap imagery. Experienced with both emulsion-based and digital photography, digital video and computer-generated animation. Website development team manager; ••••• •••••. Completed works in the following media: Pencil, Marker, Watercolor and Pastels. Completed studies in Color theory, Design layout, and Typography. Freelance generated projects focused in the areas of Graphics and Website Design are an on-going basis.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Photo Lab Technician, MotoPhoto of Springfield, Springfield, VA, August ••••• present
Performed color, contrast and density corrections to prints from digital and emulsion based imagery
Processed and printed customers film using C•••••, E6 and B/W chemistry
Restored images from faded, peeling, stained and damaged prints to produce enlargements
Produced digital copies of scanned slides and prints for customer archiving
Maintained Fuji film processor and silver halide printer
Assisted in Studio setting, completed Passport and Immigration photos
Initiated Web-based photo file storage and sales for professional client photographers

Cashier/File Clerk, Saturn of Sterling, Sterling, VA, October ••••• August •••••
Advised customers on billing invoices and repair procedures completed on their vehicles
Validated technicians labor-entry against manufacturers repair database
Processed an average of $•••••,••••• in payments for repair orders on a daily basis
Removed inactive customer charts and reorganized file layout
Created dynamic technician performance log with an MS Excel XP spreadsheet

Cashier, Stohlman Volkswagen and Subaru, Vienna, VA, May ••••• May •••••
Assisted customers in comprehending repair invoices
Ensured proper documentation of repair invoice data
Coordinated vehicle delivery and customer Shuttle
Processed invoice payments for Parts and Service departments
Completed accurate accounting procedures at daily close-out intervals



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Assistant Manager, Great Falls Automotive, Great Falls, VA, September ••••• March •••••
Service Advisor, Burke Centre Automotive, Burke VA, September ••••• April •••••
(Both locations under common ownership)
Performed administrative and customer relations support for co-owner/technician activities
Provided scheduling and authorization for a complete group of service needs
Determined appropriate diagnosis and effective repair as test drove vehicles
Compared multiple vendors resources and respective pricing for needed repair components
Generated, updated, and finalized repair orders and collected payment on invoices

Operations Manager/Counter Salesman, Precision CertiPro Warehouse, Fairfax & Arlington, VA
January ••••• May •••••
Responded to client requests for correct selection of vehicle repair components including: alternators, starters, radiators, A/C condensors, clutch assemblies and drive shafts
Coordinate delivery of vehicle repair parts

Assistant Service Manager, Sheehy-Malloy Lincoln, Mercury and Mitsubishi, Woodbridge, VA
March ••••• September •••••
Complemented managements and technicians goals to operate a profitable automotive service enterprise
Scheduled repair appointments, perform follow up test drives and complete repair order processing

Store Manager, Meineke Discount Mufflers and Brakes, Springfield, VA, July ••••• May •••••
Trained and assisted technicians on vehicle repair procedures
Prepared and sold service from repair orders
Contacted multiple vendors to compare availability, cost and warranty for needed repair components
Maintained and submitted daily business receipts to franchise owner

Technology/Automotive Instructor, Fairfax County Public Schools, Alexandria VA, April ••••• June •••••
Instructed students on topics of Woods, Metals and Plastics materials, including hands on projects
Completed Basic Electronics lessons and projects
Assisted classes in Drafting (both traditional and PC based)
Conducted lessons of practical exercise in Basic Automotive Service and Repair
Evaluated and recorded student progress in all above mentioned courses
Maintained needed resources for materials required to instruct students and allow for their projects